CMSC 615 - Introduction to Systems Engineering and Systems Architecting

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The course provides an introduction to systems engineering and systems architecture with an emphasis on software/communications systems. It introduces systems engineering activities, artifacts and milestones, as well as key systems engineering-related references and tools. Although the course focuses principally on requirements elaboration and analysis, design synthesis and architecture modeling (DOD architecture framework, structured analysis, UML and SysML) and requirements document development and traceability, other topics include: life cycle models, DOD acquisition process, systems engineering process, quality management systems engineering planning and team-building, configuration management, risk management, technical performance measures, analysis and simulation, design and development, verification, validation and testing. Homework and exams are designed to provide the opportunity to practice the concepts learned in class.
Prerequisite: Prerequisites: B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems or consent of instructor.