SYSEN 5600 - System Integration, Verification, and Validation

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

A. Pugliese.

The System Integration, Verification, and Validation course covers the realization part of the systems engineering process. This course has been designed to be taken concurrently with SYSEN 5100, following the same top-down approach. This allows the students to work on the same type of problems, from two different perspectives, at the same time in the Fall semester. While an introduction to the definition part of the systems engineering process is provided, the focus is to equip the students with the tools and mindset that allow them to be sure that the system of interest is built correctly and satisfies the stakeholder needs. The successful student will understand the importance of proper planning for verification and validation activities and will learn best practices for design and management of large-scale testing. The course is also built with an eye on innovative approaches to system realization and state-of-the-art practices such as continuous early validation, and continuous integration.

Outcome 1: Identify the various phases of the systems engineering process and the specific role of integration, verification, and validation.

Outcome 2: Recognize the relationship of integration, verification, and validation to system architecture, requirements, and stakeholder needs.

Outcome 3: Plan and manage processes for systems integration, verification, and validation.

Outcome 4: Analyze the impact of integration, verification, and validation activities on program risk.

Outcome 5: Demonstrate proficiency in tools and methods for verification and validation.