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SYS 2001 Case Studies in Systems Engineering Concepts
Fall 2026

Major dimensions of systems engineering will be covered and demonstrated through case studies: (1) The history, philosophy, art, and science upon which systems engineering is grounded; including system thinking and …

3.9
Rating
3.1
Difficulty
3.59
GPA
SYS 2055 Technology Leaders Colloquium
Fall 2021

Students learn about systems integration, technical leadership, innovation, professional development, interdisciplinary teamwork, and the engineering field through a variety of experiences including industry speakers, field trips, student presentations, in-class activities, …

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Difficulty
3.92
GPA
SYS 2056 Technology Leaders Internship Colloquium
Fall 2021

Students learn about systems integration, technical leadership, innovation, professional development, interdisciplinary teamwork, and the engineering field through a variety of experiences including industry speakers, field trips, student presentations, in-class activities, …

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Difficulty
3.88
GPA
SYS 2201 Computational Methods for AI Systems
Fall 2026

This course demystifies the building blocks and computational methods necessary to design and evaluate AI-driven systems. Students will gain hands-on experience in R and Python and leverage generative AI responsibly …

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SYS 2202 Data and Information Engineering
Spring 2026

This course provides students with the background necessary to model, store, manipulate, and exchange information to support decision making. It covers Unified Modeling Language (UML), SQL, and XML; the development …

3.2
Rating
2.5
Difficulty
3.68
GPA
SYS 2502 Special Topics in Systems and Information Engineering
Spring 2023

A second-year level undergraduate course focused on a topic not normally covered in the course offerings. The topic usually reflects new developments in the systems and information engineering field. Offering …

5.0
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.88
GPA
SYS 2620 Engineered Systems Public Policy
Spring 2026

This course examines the lifecycle of engineered systems (ES) and the public policies developed to regulate them. It covers risks, costs, benefits, and equity as common evaluation criteria for ES …

2.8
Rating
2.3
Difficulty
3.62
GPA
SYS 3021 Deterministic Decision Models
Fall 2026

Introduction to deterministic optimization models: theory, algorithms, and applications. Coverage begins with highly structured network optimization models and ends with unstructured linear optimization models. Applications include (1) telecommunications network planning …

3.2
Rating
4.0
Difficulty
3.38
GPA
SYS 3023 Human Machine Interface
Fall 2026

An introduction to the fundamentals for the analysis, design and evaluation of human-centered systems. For example, user interaction can be designed to leverage the strengths of people in controlling automation …

3.0
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.49
GPA
SYS 3034 System Evaluation
Spring 2026

Focuses on the evaluation of candidate system designs and design performance measures. Includes identification of system goals; requirements and performance measures; design of experiments for performance evaluation; techniques of decision …

3.9
Rating
3.8
Difficulty
3.25
GPA
SYS 3046 Sustainability and Human Needs
Summer 2024

What is a globally sustainable standard of living? How should governments balance the desire to create national income and provide for the human needs of their citizens, against the desire …

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SYS 3055 Systems Engineering Design Colloquium I
Fall 2026

Focuses on the practice of systems engineering directly from current systems engineers. A variety of topics are covered by invited speakers from industry, government, and the academy. Discussions include engineering …

4.5
Rating
1.0
Difficulty
3.95
GPA
SYS 3060 Stochastic Decision Models
Spring 2026

This is an introductory course on modeling probabilistic systems. The emphasis will be on model formulation and probabilistic analysis. Topics to be covered include general stochastic processes, discrete and continuous …

2.3
Rating
4.3
Difficulty
3.28
GPA
SYS 3062 Discrete Event Simulation
Fall 2026

A first course in the theory & practice of discrete-event simulation. Monte Carlo methods, generating random numbers & variates, spreadsheet add-ins & applications, sampling distributions & confidence intervals, input analysis …

2.5
Rating
3.6
Difficulty
3.41
GPA
SYS 3501 Special Topics in Systems and Information Engineering
Fall 2025

A third-year level undergraduate course focused on a topic not normally covered in the course offerings. The topic usually reflects new developments in the systems and information engineering field. Offering …

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Difficulty
3.75
GPA
SYS 3502 Special Topics in Systems and Information Engineering
Spring 2025

A third-year level undergraduate course focused on a topic not normally covered in the course offerings. The topic usually reflects new developments in the systems and information engineering field. Offering …

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Difficulty
3.26
GPA
SYS 4021 Linear Statistical Models
Fall 2026

This course shows how to use linear statistical models for analysis in engineering and science. The course emphasizes the use of regression models for description, prediction, and control in a …

2.6
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.36
GPA
SYS 4024 User Experience Design
Spring 2025

A case-based approach to the design of user interfaces with a focus on iterative project experiences. Display design concepts are related to ecological factors, situational awareness, attention, vision, and information …

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Difficulty
3.92
GPA
SYS 4044 Economics of Engineering Systems
Fall 2026

"This course is an introduction to the theory of the industrial organization (from a game-theoretic perspective) and its applications to industries with strong engineering content (electricity, telecommunications, software & hardware …

3.2
Rating
2.7
Difficulty
3.59
GPA
SYS 4050 Risk Analysis
Fall 2026

This course is an introduction to the theory, methods, and applications of risk analysis and systems engineering. The topics include research and development priorities, risk-cost-benefit analysis, emergency management, human health …

4.8
Rating
2.0
Difficulty
3.80
GPA