ES2D7-15 Systems and Software Engineering Principles
Introductory description
ES2D7-15 Systems and Software Engineering Principles
Module aims
Introduce students to the concept of systems engineering and systems thinking. Guide students to expand their thinking about design to incorporate structured methods from Systems and Software Engineering including model based approaches. Ensure that students are able to consider functional and non-functional behaviour when creating requirements as well as predicting failure modes. Impress upon students the importance of correct and traceable requirements on product success as well as on safety and the environment. Exploit the synergies between Systems and Software Engineering processes to introduce formal software engineering to students.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Introduction to concepts & systems thinking
System vee
Verification and Validation
Eliciting and recording user needs
Eliciting and writing requirements
Functional quality and failure
P diagrams, fishbone, is-isnot
QFD
Kano
State diagrams
Stateflow
Software and object oriented thinking
Objects and methods
Software testing techniques
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Explain overall concepts, process and need for a systems approach to engineering in various industries and applications
- Describe, using systems models and diagrams, systems from different perspectives and communicate behaviour
- Select and use tools to elicit needs and write requirements which cover functional and non-functional uses and behaviours including failure mode avoidance.
- Describe the difference between verification and validation, then specify and carry out suitable verification and validation methods
- Apply object-orientated techniques for solving programming problems
Indicative reading list
Blanchard, Benjamin S., and W. J. Fabrycky. Systems Engineering and Analysis. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2014.. ISBN-13 978-1292025971
A. P. Sage, J. E. Armstrong. Introduction to Systems Engineering. Wiley Series in Systems Engineering. Wiley 2000 ISBN-13: 978-0471027669
A. Kossiakoff. “Systems Engineering Principles and Practice” Wiley Series in Systems Enigneering. Wiley 2002 ISBN-13: 978-0470405482
Wasson, C., "System Analysis, Design, and Development: Concepts, Principles, and Practices." Wiley Series in Systems Engineering and Management. Wiley 2005. ISBN-13: 978-0471393337
PYSTER, A., OLWELL, D. H. The Guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK) – continuously updated WIKI
Subject specific skills
TBC
Transferable skills
TBC
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 11 sessions of 1 hour (7%) |
| Seminars | (0%) |
| Practical classes | 9 sessions of 2 hours (12%) |
| Private study | 121 hours (81%) |
| Total | 150 hours |
Private study description
121 self study (including project work and individual)
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group D2
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Assignment | 40% | No | |
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Software Part |
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| Online Examination | 60% | No | |
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QMP with text entry for some questions ~Platforms - QMP
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Feedback on assessment
written exam: mark, assignment: mark and comments, mark and peer comments, cohort level feedback on examinations.
Written examination, group project and practical test must be passed with a mark of ≥30%.
Post-requisite modules
If you pass this module, you can take:
- ES3H3-15 Intelligent System Design
- ES3J1-15 Advanced Systems and Software Engineering
Courses
This module is Core for:
- Year 2 of UESA-H335 BEng Automotive Engineering
- Year 2 of UESA-H161 BEng Biomedical Systems Engineering
- Year 2 of UESA-H315 BEng Mechanical Engineering
- Year 2 of UESA-HH35 BEng Systems Engineering
- Year 2 of UESA-H336 MEng Automotive Engineering
- Year 2 of UESA-H163 MEng Biomedical Systems Engineering
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UESA-H316 MEng Mechanical Engineering
- Year 2 of H315 Mechanical Engineering BEng
- Year 2 of H316 Mechanical Engineering MEng
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UESA-HH31 MEng Systems Engineering
- Year 2 of HH31 Systems Engineering
- Year 2 of HH35 Systems Engineering
This module is Optional for:
- Year 2 of UESA-H605 Undergraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering
This module is Option list A for:
- Year 2 of UESA-H216 BEng Civil Engineering
- Year 2 of UESA-H63W BEng Electronic Engineering
- Year 2 of UESA-H113 BEng Engineering
- Year 2 of UESA-H112 BSc Engineering
- Year 2 of UESA-HN11 BSc Engineering and Business Studies
- Year 2 of UESA-H217 MEng Civil Engineering
- Year 2 of UESA-H63X MEng Electronic Engineering
- Year 2 of UESA-H114 MEng Engineering
- Year 2 of UESA-H605 Undergraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Year 2 of UESA-H606 Undergraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng