For distance-learning students, 12 to 14 elective credits are required to graduate. These should be selected from the extensive list of electives below. Your advisor must approve the electives you select to ensure a well-rounded program of study. This process is documented by submitting a proposal form [can’t have PDF here, maybe also call it “elective proposal form”?] to the Systems Engineering Program Office.
The electives are grouped into the following categories with the restrictions described:
Fall 2024 Electives
Applications electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYSEN 5220 (LEC 002) | Systems Dynamics | 3 |
| SYSEN 5230 (LEC 002) | Energy Efficiency in the Circular Economy | 1 |
| SYSEN 5260 (LEC 002) | Software Systems Engineering: Design, Develop, and deliver Software in the Modern Enterprise | 3 |
| SYSEN 5290 (LEC 002) | Transdisciplinarity and Systems | 3 |
| SYSEN 5300 (LEC 002) | Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design & Operation of Reliable Systems | 3-4 |
| SYSEN 5610 (LEC 002) | Introduction to the US Healthcare System, Data, and Interperobility | 3 |
| SYSEN 5620 (LEC 002) | Health Data Management and Analytics | 3 |
| SYSEN 5800 (LEC 001) | Computational Optimization | 4 |
| SYSEN 5930 (LEC 002) | Project Management and Leadership for Complex Systems | 4 |
| CEE 5200 (LEC 002) | Economics of the Energy Transition | 3 |
| CEE 6910 (LEC 001) | Project Management | 4 |
| ENMGT 5980 (LEC 001) | Decision Framing and Analytics | 3 |
| CEE 5930 (DIS 202) * | Data Analytics (Please note: Systems Probability & Statistics boot camp pre req) | 4 |
| MAE 5340 (LAB 401) * | Innovative Product Design via Digital Manufacturing (Please note: SYSEN 5940 is the prerequisite for this class, email Sirietta Simoncini to register for this class.) | 4 |
| ORIE 5100 (DIS 202) * | Design of Manufacturing Systems | 4 |
| ECE 5660 (LEC 002) | Computer Networks and Telecommunications (Please note: If taking ECE 4450, you MUST email Jessica for a pin number to register for the class.) | 4 |
Modeling and analysis electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYSEN 5180 (LEC 002) | Sociotechnical Systems and Policy | 3 |
| SYSEN 5240 (LEC 002) | Strategies for Climate Action | 1.5 |
| SYSEN 5300 (LEC 002) | Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design & Operation of Reliable Systems | 3-4 |
| SYSEN 5440 (LEC 002) | System Analysis and Design | 3 |
| SYSEN 5800 (LEC 001) | Computational Optimization | 4 |
| ENMGT 5980 (LEC 001) | Decision Framing and Analytics | 3 |
| CEE 5930 (DIS 202) * | Data Analytics for Engineering Managers (Please note: Systems Probability & Statistics boot camp pre req.) | 4 |
| CEE 6690 (LEC 002) | Information Design and Strategic Decision-Making | 3 |
Management electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 5830 (LEC 002) | Introduction to Technical Management (Please note: Pin number is required to register, please email Jessica to get an access pin.) | 3 (Management) |
| NBA 5070 (LEC 002) | Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers (Please note: Please email Jessica to enroll.) | 3 (Management) |
| Course Number | Course Name | credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYSEN 6100 (SEM 102) | Systems Seminar Series | 1 (Seminar) |
*Registering for a “DIS” or “LAB” will automatically register you for the “LEC” portion of the class.
Spring 2024 electives
Application Electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYSEN 5170 – (LEC 202) | Energy Policies for Systems Transition | 3 |
| SYSEN 5250 – (LEC 002) | Systems Integration, Verification, and Validation | 3 |
| SYSEN 5270 – (LEC 002) | Sociotechnical Systems Modeling and Simulation | 3 |
| SYSEN 5290 – (LEC 002) | Transdisciplinarity and Systems | 3 |
| SYSEN 5370 – (LEC 002) | Sustainable Life Cycle Management | 3 |
| SYSEN 5400 – (DIS 202) | Theory and Practice of Systems Architecture | 3 |
| SYSEN 5500 – (LAB 402) | SysML | 1-2 |
| SYSEN 5740 – (LAB 402) | Design Thinking for Complex SystemsIf taking SYSEN 5740, you MUST email Sirietta Simoncini for a pin number to register for the class. | 2 |
| SYSEN 5880 – (LEC 001) | Industrial Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning | 4 |
| MAE 5160 – (LEC 002) | Spacecraft Technology and Systems Architecture | 4 |
Modeling and Analysis electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYSEN 5350 – (LEC 002/DIS 202) | Multidisciplinary Design Optimization | 4 |
| SYSEN 5400 – (DIS 202) | Theory and Practice of Systems Architecture | 3 |
| SYSEN 5430 – (LEC 002) | Optimization under Uncertainty | 3 |
| SYSEN 5500 – (LAB 402) | SysML | 1-2 |
| SYSEN 5680 – (LEC 002) | Optimal Control and Decision Theory | 3 |
| SYSEN 5880 – (LEC 001) | Industrial Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning | 4 |
Management electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYSEN 5140 – (LEC (002) | Economic and Financial Decisions for Engineers | 3 |
| SYSEN 5740 – (LAB 402) | Design Thinking for Complex SystemsIf taking SYSEN 5740, you MUST email Sirietta Simoncini for a pin number to register for the class. | 2 |
| SYSEN 6100 – (SEM 102) | Systems Seminar Series | 1 |
| NBA 5070 | Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers | 3 |
Seminar elective
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYSEN 5920 (LEC 001) | Systems Engineering Management for Virtual Teams | 1 |
Fall 2023 electives
Applications electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYSEN 5220 (LEC 002) | Systems Dynamics | 3 |
| SYSEN 5230 (LEC 002) | Energy Efficiency in the Circular Economy | 1 |
| SYSEN 5930 (LEC 002) | Project Management and Leadership for Complex Systems | 4 |
| CEE 5200 (LEC 002) | Economics of the Energy Transition | 3 |
| CEE 6910 (LEC 001) | Project Management | 4 |
| ENMGT 5980 (LEC 001) | Decision Framing and Analytics | 3 |
| CEE 5930 (DIS 202) * | Data Analytics (Please note: Systems Probability & Statistics boot camp pre req) | 4 |
| SYSEN 5300 (LEC 002) | Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design & Operation of Reliable Systems | 3-4 |
| MAE 5340 (LAB 401) * | Innovative Product Design via Digital Manufacturing (Please note: SYSEN 5940 is the prerequisite for this class, email Sirietta Simoncini to register for this class.) | 4 |
| SYSEN 5888 (LEC 001) | Deep Learning | 4 |
| SYSEN 5830 (LEC 002) | Astronautic Optimization | 3 |
| SYSEN 5280 (LEC 001) | Adaptive and Learning Systems | 3 |
| ORIE 5100 (DIS 202) * | Design of Manufacturing Systems | 4 |
| ECE 5660 (LEC 002) | Computer Networks and Telecommunications (Please note: If taking ECE 4450, you MUST email Jessica for a pin number to register for the class.) | 4 |
Modeling and analysis electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYSEN 5180 (LEC 002) | Sociotechnical Systems and Policy | 3 |
| SYSEN 5300 (LEC 002) | Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design & Operation of Reliable Systems | 3-4 |
| ENMGT 5980 (LEC 001) | Decision Framing and Analytics | 3 |
| CEE 5930 (DIS 202) * | Data Analytics for Engineering Managers (Please note: Systems Probability & Statistics boot camp pre req.) | 4 |
| MAE 5780 (DIS 203) * | Feedback Control Systems (Please note: Pin number is required to register, please email Jessica to get an access pin.) | 3 |
| SYSEN 5888 (LEC 001) | Deep Learning | 4 |
| SYSEN 5830 (LEC 002) | Astronautic Optimization | 3 |
Management elective
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 5830 (LEC 002) | Introduction to Technical Management (Please note: Pin number is required to register, please email Jessica to get an access pin.) | 3 (Management) |
| NBA 5070 (LEC 002) | Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers (Please note: Please email Jessica to enroll.) | 3 (Management) |
Seminar elective
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYSEN 6100 (SEM 102) | Systems Seminar Series | 1 (Seminar) |
*Registering for a “DIS” or “LAB” will automatically register you for the “LEC” portion of the class.