Gain a clear understanding of the fundamental concepts of systems engineering from the perspective of a systems engineer or project manager. Divided into four sections, this course begins with the basic concepts and concludes with a discussion of current trends in systems engineering and systems engineering management.

Topics include:
• Systems engineering concepts and processes
• The overall project management process
• Traditional systems engineering techniques
• Problem-solving processes
• Analysis and control tools
• Current trends in systems engineering

Schedule:	Every week on Monday and Tuesday, starting on 01/25/10 and ending on 01/26/10
Times:	08:30am - 04:30pm
Price:	$825.00

Instructor

Instructor:

Michael P.J. Benfield

Biography:

Michael P.J. Benfield, Ph.D., is Deputy Center Director and a principal research engineer at the Center for Modeling and Simulation Analysis and an assistant research professor in the Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Department on the UAH campus. Dr. Benfield is the principal investigator on the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) In-Space Propulsion Technology Projects Office systems analysis task and for propulsion system sizing for the Lunar Robotics Precursor Program and the Lunar Surface Accommodation Module.

Facility

Name:	Wilson Hall Room 226
Address:	John Wright Drive, UAHuntsville Campus
City:	Huntsville
State:	AL
Zip:	35899