Graduate Programs in Systems Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Graduate Programs in Systems Engineering at
Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramHistory of
the Program

• The Missouri ST Systems Engineering graduate
  program was founded in Spring 2000 as a response
  to The Boeing Companys RFP to provide off campus
  education to Boeing engineers and suppliers,
  worldwide.
• Missouri STs Systems Engineering Graduate
  program is responding to the changing industry
  needs through its research and teaching focus to
  bring solutions to the research challenges of
  Systems Engineering imposed by todays complex,
  adaptive, distributed, cooperative and
  dynamically changing engineering systems.

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Systems Engineering Graduate Program

• The Systems Engineering Program is housed in in
  the Engineering Management and Systems
  Engineering Department and administered by a
  program director through a matrix organization.
• Missouri ST has enrolled students from 25
  companies from around the world with currently
  379 students both on and off campus.
• The Systems Engineering Program has identified 10
  areas of research of interest to todays
  engineering professionals.

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Systems Engineering Graduate Program
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Systems Engineering Graduate Program

• The Boeing Company
• U.S. Air Force
• U.S. Army
• National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)
• SAIC
• Rockwell Collins
• Los Alamos National Laboratories
• General Motors
• Lockheed Martin
• Raytheon
• Northrop Grumman
• Piaggio Aero

Sprint Brewer Science Briggs and Stratton Anteon
Corporation University of Missouri Hollister
Corporation Singapore Airlines Monsanto Alenia Ita
lian Air Force University of Naples
(UNINA) CIRA Mitre
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Systems Engineering Graduate Program

• The objective of the graduate program is to
  encourage interdisciplinary research in Systems
  Engineering with an extensive cooperation with
  defense and commercial industry.
• The success of the program is measured by the
  number of journal publications, research funding
  and degrees granted.

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramCurrent
Enrollment

• 379 enrolled Students
• 199 Certificate students
• 106 Masters students
• 13 PhD students
• 15 Network Centric Systems Graduate Certificate
  Students
• 3 Financial Engineering Graduate Certificate
  Students
• 42 Second Masters Students
• 1 Non-Degree

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramCurrent
Enrollment

• 44 New Students enrolled for Spring 2008
• 293 Boeing Students
• 58 Other Industry students
• 28 Campus students

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Systems Engineering Graduate Program

• 249 Systems Engineering Graduates

FS00 3 WS01 1
FS01 4 WS02 14 FS02
10 WS03 15 SS03 6
FS03 13 WS04 19 SS04
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FS04 18 WS05 18 SS05
3 FS05 19 SP06 17
SS06 2 FS06 12 SP07
38 SS07 4 FS07 27
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Systems Engineering Graduate Program

• The Systems Engineering Program builds on
  diversity in its faculty and research.
• The Program is comprised of the Program Director,
  Core Faculty, and support teaching and research
  faculty.
• Currently there are 35 faculty in the program
  with 9 faculty appointed to the Core faculty.

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Systems Engineering Graduate Program

• Current Research Areas include
• Network Centric Systems
• Systems Architecting
• Systems Engineering Process and Design
• Distributed Systems Modeling
• Infra-structure Systems
• Structures
• Network Centric Manufacturing and Control
• Risk Modeling and Assessment
• Modeling and Simulation
• Computational Intelligence

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Recent PhD Dissertation Titles

• Architecting System of Systems Artificial Life
  Analysis of Financial Market Behavior Nil Hande
  Kilicay-Ergin, June 2007
• Modeling Network Traffic on A Global
  Network-Centric System with Artificial Neural
  Networks Douglas Keith Swift, December 2007

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Systems Engineering Graduate Program

• The faculty bring a wealth of experience
  including
• Over 350 years of Combined graduate teaching
• Over 120 years of combined distance graduate
  teaching
• Over 150 years of combined industrial experience
• Over 2200 scholarly publications
• Over 30 professional societies membership
• Core FacultyVenkat Allada (EMSE), K.
  Chandrashekhara (MAE and EMSE), Cihan Dagli
  (EMSE/ECE and Program Director), Scott Grasman
  (EMSE), Ann Miller (ECE and EMSE), Katie
  Grantham-Lough (IDE), Robert Stone (IDE), Kenneth
  Ragsdell (EMSE), Jagannathan Sarangapani (ECE and
  EMSE), and Donald Wunsch II (ECE and EMSE)

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Systems Engineering Graduate Program

• Current Research and Teaching FacultyS.N.
  Balakrishnan, Abdeldjelil Belarbi, Genda Chen,
  Minsu Choi, Lokesh Dharani, Xiaoping Du, Kelvin
  Erikson, Barry Flachsbart, K. Isaac, K.
  Krishnamurthy, Robert Landers, Jennifer Leopold,
  Frank Liou, Xiaoqing Liu, Ronaldo Luna, Sanjay
  Madria, John Myers, Von Richards, Sahra Sedigh,
  R. Stanley, Shun Takai, Daniel Tauritz, G.
  Venayagamoorthy, Franck Xia
• Current Teaching and Adjunct FacultyRon Carson,
  William Gold, Eric Smith, Doug Swift, Dale Waldo,
  Ali Bahrami

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramDegree
Programs

• Degrees Offered
• Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering
• MS in Systems Engineering
• PhD in Systems Engineering
• Graduate Certificate in Network Centric
  Systems(In Collaboration with Computer
  Engineering)
• Graduate Certificate in Financial Engineering
  (In Collaboration with Engineering Management)
• Certificate in Computational Intelligence (in
  approval process)

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramCertificate

• Certificate in Systems Engineering
• Certificate is 4 courses 3 Systems Analysis and
  Architecting courses, 1 Complex Systems
  Management course
• Does not require a GRE to be admitted
• May be admitted to the MS program in 3.0 or
  better GPA is maintained in 4 course sequence.

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramMasters

• MS in Systems Engineering
• 30 credit hours for non-thesis, 36 credit hours
  for thesis, 24 credit hours for 2nd MS
• Complete 6 core courses and 4 specialization
  courses
• Select Specialization courses from several areas
  with approval from the program director
• May transfer up to 9 credit hours from another
  accredited institution

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramMasters

• Core Courses
• Systems Analysis and Architecting
• SysEng 368 Systems Engineering and Analysis I
• SysEng 468 Systems Engineering and Analysis II
• SysEng 469 Systems Architecting
• Complex Systems Management
• SysEng 411 Systems Engineering Management
• SysEng 412 Complex Engineering Systems Project
  Management
• SysEng 413 Economic Analysis of Systems
  Engineering Projects

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramMasters

• Four Specialization track coursesYou may select
  four courses from any specialization area with
  the program directors approval. This is done
  with an advising appointment and a Form I Plan of
  Study
• Artificial/ Computational Intelligence
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Security and Reliability
• Communication Systems
• Control Systems
• Financial Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Flight Systems
• Information Science and Technology
• Information Systems and Computer Architecture
• Manufacturing Systems
• Multimedia
• Network Centric Systems
• Quality and Reliability Engineering
• Software Systems
• Systems and Design Optimization

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramPhD

• Core Requirements (24 Credit hours)
• SysEng 368 Systems Engineering and Analysis I
• SysEng 468 Systems Engineering and Analysis II
• SysEng 469 Systems Architecting
• SysEng 411 Systems Engineering Management
• SysEng 412 Complex Engineering Systems Project
  Management
• SysEng 413 Economic Analysis of Systems
  Engineering Projects
• SysEng 479 Architectures for Smart Engineering
  Systems
• SysEng/CpE 419 Network Centric Systems
  Architecting and Engineering

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramPhD

• Electives (36 Credit hours)
• Systems Engineering Process Tools, Optimization
  and Statistics (12 Hours)
• Approved Specialization Electives (24 credit
  hours)
• Research (30 Credit hours)

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramPhD

• Research and Specialization courses should be
  focused to one of the following areas
• Network Centric Systems
• Systems Architecting
• Systems Engineering Process and Design
• Distributed Systems Modeling
• Infra-structure Systems
• Structures
• Network Centric Manufacturing and Control
• Risk Modeling and Assessment
• Modeling and Simulation
• Computational Intelligence

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramNetwork
Centric Systems Certificate

• Core Courses
• SysEng/CpE 419 Network Centric Systems
  Architecting and Engineering
• CpE/SysEng 449 Network Centric Systems
  Reliability and Security
• Elective courses (Select Two)
• Communication Engineering
• CpE 317 Fault Tolerant Digital Systems
• CpE 319 Digital Network Design
• CpE 349 Trustworthy, Survivable Computer Networks
• CpE/SysEng 348 Wireless Networks
• CpE 448 High Speed Networks
• CpE/SysEng 401 Wireless Adhoc and Sensor Network
• CS 483 Computer Security
• CS 486 Mobile and Sensor Data Management
• Smart Engineering Systems Architecting
• SysEng 433 Distributed Systems Modeling
• SysEng 479 Smart Engineering Systems Design
• SysEng 478 Advanced Neural Networks

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramFinancial
Engineering Certificate

• Four Course Sequence
• EMgt/SysEng 408 Financial Risk Management
• EMgt/SysEng 480 Investment
• EMgt/SysEng 481 Financial Engineering
• EMgt/SysEng 482 Advanced Financial Engineering

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramComputational
Intelligence (in approval process)

• Core Courses
• SysEng/CS/EE 378 Introduction to Neural Networks
  and Applications
• CpE 358/SysEng/EE 367 Computational Intelligence
  or
• CS 348 Evolutionary Computing
• Electives (Select Two)
• EE/CpE/SysEng 301 Evolvable Hardware
• CS 347 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• CS 348 Evolutionary Computing
• CS 447 Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence
• CS 448 Advanced Evolutionary Computing
• SysEng/CpE/EE 458 Adaptive Critic Design
• CS/SysEng/CpE 404 Data Mining and Knowledge
  Discovery
• SysEng 478 Advanced Neural Networks
• EE 337 Neural Networks for Control
• CpE/SysEng 367 Computational Intelligence
• CpE/SysEng/EE 457 Markov Decision Processes
• SysEng 479 Architectures for Smart Engineering
  Systems

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Missouri ST Certification in Committee on
National Security Systems (CNSS) Standards

• Missouri ST is now certified in CNSS 4011 and
  4014E standards
• in Information Security to meet STs IACE
  Courseware
• certification a student needs to take the
  following courses
• CpE 349 - Trustworthy, Survivable Computer
  Networks
• CpE/SysEng 449 Network-Centric Systems
  Reliability and Security
• CS 317 - Intellectual Property for Computer
  Scientists
• CS 319 - Security Operations Program Management
• More information on NSAs IA Courseware
  Evaluation Program can be obtained at
• http//www.nsa.gov/ia/academia/iace.cfm

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramGraduate
Certificates Available at ST

• CAD/CAM Rapid Product Realization
• Composite Materials and Structures
• Contemporary Structural Engineering
• Electric Machines and Drives
• Electric Power Systems Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Engineering Mechanics
• Explosives EngineeringFinancial Engineering
• Financial Mathematics
• Geoenvironmental Engineering

• Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Infrastructure Renewal
• Leadership in Engineering Organizations
• Manufacturing Systems
• Military Construction Management
• Multimedia Information Systems
• Project Engineering and Construction
  Management
• Project Management
• Software Design Development
• Wireless Networks and Mobile Systems

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramMode of
Delivery

• Courses are taught live using WebEx. You can view
  courses with Windows Media Player or RealPlayer.
  You can participate live through WebEx or an 800
  number
• Access courses live on the Internet, from home,
  or from work locations (depending on company
  policies and management approval)
• If you miss the scheduled course presentation,
  the course is archived for delivery at your
  convenience during the semester
• Download archived courses
• You can choose to attend on campus

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramCourse
Related Communication

• Faculty advisors, instructors, and TAs are
  available by email, phone, or WebEx
• Course platform is Blackboard
• All course materials are posted on Blackboard
  prior to lectures
• Downloadable from course website
• Return homework electronically or fax

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramExams

• Based on each professors preference, exams can
  be sent to individual students electronically or
  fax and are returned to the professor either
  electronically or fax at the end of the
  examination period. Professor may also request
  that exams be proctored.
• In some courses, a final paper or project
  substitutes for examinations

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramAdmission

• Admitted
• Student is formally admitted to a degree program
• Diploma awarded upon completion of degree
  requirements
• Limited
• Student may enroll in up to 12 credit hours
• Student is not admitted to a degree program but
  may be admitted at a later date

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramAdmission
Requirements for Certificate and Masters

• BS in engineering, math or hard science from an
  accredited institution
• Cumulative and last 60 hours GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0
  scale) for regular admission
• Last 60 hours GPA of 3.0 for conditional student
  admission
• Satisfactory general GRE scores (within 5 years)
• Verbal plus Quantitative 1150, Analytical 4.5
  (Regular Status)
• Average cumulative score for applicants is above
  1200
• Grades in course(s) taken as a Limited student
  are considered
• Others are evaluated on an individual basis

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramAdmission
Exceptions

• Students are not required to submit GRE scores
  for admission to the MS degree if they hold BOTH
• BS degree in engineering, mathematics, or a hard
  science AND MS or MBA degree
• Students are required to take eight courses
  (generally six core courses and two
  specialization track courses) to complete the MS
  degree
• With directors approval, up to 9 graduate credits
  from another institution may be transferred into
  the MS degree

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramLimited
Enrollment Requirements

• BS in engineering, math or hard science from an
  accredited institution with a GPA of 2.75 or
  higher in last 60 hours.
• Resume, statement of purpose and employer support
  letter can be requested on a case by case basis
• Enrolled in Missouri ST, receives Missouri ST
  credit and transcript
• Graduate certificate students will be admitted to
  the MS program in Systems Engineering without the
  GRE if they complete the four-course sequence,
  namely SysEng 368, SysEng 468, SysEng 469 plus
  one of the following courses SysEng 413, SysEng
  411 SysEng 412 with a grade of B or better in
  each of the courses taken

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramPhD
Admission Requirements

• BS in engineering or hard science and MS in
  Systems Engineering or related field with a 3.5
  GPA
• Minimum three years work experience
• GRE is required with scores of Verbal plus
  Quantitative greater than 1150 and Analytical
  writing greater than 4.5
• International applicants must submit a TOEFL of
  at least 237 or higher
• Statement of Purpose is required for all
  applicants

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramAdmission
Procedure

• Completes graduate application for admission form
  and request transcripts to be sent to Missouri
  ST
• E-mail, fax or mail these forms to UMR, Wendy
  Berkelman, Systems Engineering Graduate Program
  223 Engineering Management, 600 W 14th St, Rolla,
  MO 65409 wendyb_at_mst.edu
• Fax [phone] Phone [phone]
• Student receives confirmation by e-mail
• Enrollment approved by Program Director

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramDegree
Completion for MS

• One course per semester during Fall and Spring
  semesters 5 years
• One course per semester during Fall, Spring
  Summer semesters 3 years
• 1 course per semester approx. 80 students
• 2 courses per semester approx. 20 students
• Average degree completion time 2 ½ to 3 ½ years
• Students are allowed 6 years from first course to
  complete degree

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramTuition and
Fees

• Tuition 1395/credit hour
• Total for one 3-unit course is 4185.00
• 50 application fee (one time only)
• Other expenses books and software (approx.
  100 - 150 per course)

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramSummer 2008
Calendar

• Summer Classes begin June 9, 2008
• Last day to Drop/Add classes, with no financial
  obligation June 23, 2008
• Grade of W is given if class is dropped June
  27, 2008
• Dropping after the established date is not
  allowed July 21, 2008
• Summer classes end July 30, 2008
• Final Examinations July 31-August 1 , 2008

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramFall 2008
Calendar

• Fall Classes begin August 25, 2008
• Last day to Drop/Add classes, with no financial
  obligation September 15, 2008
• Grade of W is given if class is dropped
  October 7, 2008
• Dropping after the established date is not
  allowed November 20, 2008
• Fall classes end December 12, 2008
• Final Examinations December 15-19 , 2008

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramWhy Choose
Missouri STs Systems Engineering Program

• Live interaction with Instructors and classmates
• Real World experienced instructors and faculty
• Personal attention
• Participate anywhere, anytime

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramWebsite
Information

• Go to http//emse.mst.edu/ for the latest
  information about courses, dates, policies, etc.

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Systems Engineering Graduate ProgramContacts

• Cihan Dagli, Director
  
• Systems Engineering Graduate Program
• Phone [phone]
• E-Mail dagli_at_mst.edu
• Ann Miller, Associate Director
• Systems Engineering Graduate Program
• Phone [phone]
• Email milleran_at_mst.edu

• Wendy BerkelmanSystems Engineering Graduate
  SecretaryPhone [phone] / Fax (573)
  341-7238E-Mail wendyb_at_mst.edu URL
  http//emse.mst.edu
• Video Communications Center
• Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
• E-Mail vcchelp_at_mst.edu
• URL http//vcc.mst.edu/

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Systems Engineering Graduate Program

• "YOU ARE THE STEWARD OF THE WHOLE,
• NOT THE OWNER OF THE PART.
• Dr. John Pickering