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Systems engineering is a multidisciplinary field that assists in developing reliable systems and processes to meet technical, cost and schedule requirements. With today's global competition, products and services must be developed with minimum defects and risks. In the design and development of a system, systems engineering integrates all involved functions by applying proven tools and techniques across life cycle phases.
The master's degree program in systems engineering (MSSE) provides engineers and scientists the necessary skills and education to integrate all engineering and management functions involved in a project for its on-time and under-budget completion.
The M.S. program in systems engineering at Florida Tech:
Addresses technical issues faced by a lead or supervising engineer, engineering manager, or an integrated product team leader in high-tech and traditional industry;
Enhances the decision-making and problem-solving capabilities of experienced managers with systems engineering tools and techniques;
Permits students from all branches of engineering, computer science, mathematics and other science disciplines to receive a master's degree that is interdisciplinary in nature and;
Serves as a natural and high-demand career path for engineers and scientists
After graduation, the student may pursue a Ph. D degree, or start or continue a technical career.
The Master of Science program in systems engineering meets the systems engineering and system integration needs of a student who has an undergraduate degree in engineering, physical science, computing or mathematics. It draws on expertise and experience in these multidisciplinary areas, preparing the engineering or science graduate in such key advanced subjects as modeling and analysis, systems engineering principles, computer networks, digital communications, software testing, decision and risk analysis, human- machine interface and operations research. Today, an engineer or scientist who joins the workforce in the public or private sector, especially in the high-tech realm, is faced with the challenge of integrating design and development work with the work of other inter-company or intracompany groups. Courses taught in the systems engineering curriculum prepare the engineer to meet this system design and integration challenge with emphasis on technical as well as cost and schedule requirements. A key aspect of the program, and an alternative to completing a thesis, is the team-oriented capstone design project in which the team formulates and solves an industry problem and submits a project team paper. All nonthesis students are required to take this course in the graduating semester.
An applicant for admission must have earned a bachelor's degree in engineering, physical science, computing, or mathematics. Applicants should take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test, and are encouraged to submit letters of recommendation and a statement of educational objectives reflecting the applicant's professional experience and career goals. In the case of an international application, particular consideration is given to the academic standards of the school attended and the content of the courses. General admission requirements and the process of applying are discussed in the Graduate Information and Regulations section of the Florida Tech catalog.
A minimum of 30 credit hours is required for graduation, including all courses on the following list of required courses and at least four courses from the list of elective courses. Thesis students must also earn six credits of thesis (SYS 5999), and nonthesis students must take SYS 5380 and one additional course from the electives list. Thesis topics may be selected from the fields of computer science, electrical engineering or systems engineering.
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