Systems Engineering Minor

Systems Engineering Minor

Systems Engineering

Minor

The systems engineering minor combines elements of traditional engineering, systems engineering, finance, decision analysis, and organizational management courses. Cadets will learn the methods, processes, and tools needed to understand and conduct meaningful decision analysis in support of complex systems.

The program combines elements of traditional engineering, systems engineering, finance, decision analysis, and organizational management courses. Cadets will learn the methods, processes, and tools needed to understand and conduct meaningful decision analysis in support of complex systems. These large systems require an interdisciplinary approach rooted in technical, management, and leadership skills. Industry- and domain-based concentrations are available, including project management, logistics management, personnel management, defense systems, financial systems, cyber security, management science, international affairs, and mathematical modeling. Systems and decision sciences graduates are ready to lead multidisciplinary teams, perform systems thinking, and tackle complex, ill-defined, and interdisciplinary problems characterized by global, political, social, military, economic, and technological challenges.

 

To learn more about this area of study, visit the Department of Systems Engineering.

Required Courses

SE301 FNDTN ENGIN DSGN & SYS MGMT 

SE302 FUNDAMENTALS OF SYSTEMS ENG 

SE370 COMPUTER AIDED SYSTEMS ENG

 

Sample Electives

CE493 CIV ENG CAPSTONE DESIGN I

CE494 CIV ENG CAPSTONE DESIGN II

CH402 CHEM ENG PROCESS DESIGN

EM384 ANYL METH FOR ENGR MANAGEMENT 

EM481 SYSTEMS SIMULATION  

EV490 ENVIRON ENG DESIGN 

EV491 ADV ENVIRON ENG DESIGN 

ME404 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN 

ME496 MECHANICAL SYSTEM DESIGN 

NE495 ADV NUC SYSTEM DESIGN PROJ I 

NE496 ADV NUC SYSTEM DESIGN PROJ II 

SE385 DECISION ANALYSIS 

SE450 APPLIED SYS DSGN/DECISN MAKING 

SE485 COMBAT MODELING 

SM484 SYSTEM DYNAMICS SIMULATION 

XE401 INTEGRATIVE SYSTEM DESIGN I  

XE402 INTEGRATIVE SYSTEM DESIGN II

 

To learn more, view the full Systems Engineering Minor Curriculum.

Cadets in this minor have the opportunity to apply for a summer Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD) program, USMA-run academic enrichment experience. Within five years of graduation, cadets can apply for the Professional Engineer License and/or Project Management Professional certification. Cadets can also join the Systems Engineering Club. 

 

To learn more about enrichment for this area of study, visit the Department of Systems Engineering, the System Design and Analysis Center or the Operations Research Center.