This course builds on ENGN2225 Systems Engineering Design. Systems analysis is an important part of the overall interdisciplinary systems engineering approach. This course will show students how to utilise systems analysis for effective design evaluation, and as a means for improving and optimising existing systems.
Specific topics include:
- Quantitative and qualitative approaches
- Analytical models
- Human factors
- Time analysis techniques
- Energy and materials analysis
- Optimisation and reliability
- Life-cycle costing
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Identify, generalise and adapt methodologies for analysing designs and systems.
- Apply and critique analysis techniques to review and construct arguments for design or operational decisions under uncertainty.
- Synthesise technical engineering discipline knowledge and whole-of-system methodologies to improve outcomes for a real-world client in a team environment.
- Generate concise and coherent documentation for both a technical and general audience am environment.
- Design, research and defend an analysis of a complex engineering problem or system. am environment.
- Professional Skills Mapping: Mapping of Learning Outcomes to Assessment and Professional Competencies
Other Information
This course builds on ENGN2225 Systems Engineering Design. Systems analysis is an important partof the overall interdisciplinary systems engineering approach. This course will enable students toapproach analysis of systems from multiple perspectives for effective design evaluation, and as ameans for improving and optimising new and existing systems.In each topic, analytical, conceptual and practical approaches for describing, understanding, and optimising systems will be explored.Specific topics include:
- Quantitative and qualitative research approaches
- Analytical, modelling and simulation methods
- Human factors in engineering
- Time analysis techniques
- Energy and Material balance
- Control systems
- Life-cycle costing
These methods bring together insights into how the majors approach and understand systems.
Indicative Assessment
- Individual Quizzes (30) [LO null]
- Individual Analysis Report and Portfolio (47) [LO null]
- Team Test and Evaluation Project (23) [LO null]
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Workload
Approximately 3 hours face-to-face, 4 hours of group work and 3 hours of independent study and preparation per weekInherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Suggested reading:- Blanchard, B.S., W.J. Fabrycky, Systems Engineering and Analysis, Fifth ed. Pearson, New Jersey, 2011.
- Hitchens, D.K., 2007, ‘Systems Engineering - A 21st Century Systems Methodology’, John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey.
- Stasinopoulos, P., Smith, M., Hargroves, K. and Desha, C., 2008. Whole System Design - An Integrated Approach to Sustainable Engineering, The Natural Edge Project, Earthscan, London.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4320 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $5760 |
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