OverviewThe Department of Engineering Management and SystemsEngineering degree programs are designed to provide graduateswith skills, knowledge, abilities and attitudes required in designingand managing the technology-based, project-driven enterprise. Thisdegree recognizes the need to produce graduates skilled in engi-neering of solutions to complex systems problems that cross multi-ple disciplines.

The Department is home to the National Centers for System ofSystems Engineering and to scholars distinguished by a wide rangeof academic, government and industry experience. The facultymaintain close connections with the evolving state of the systemsengineering field by conducting research and infusing that researchinto the curriculum in the areas of complex systems, system of sys-tems engineering, risk management, modeling and simulation, andoperational systems analysis.

National Centers for System ofSystems EngineeringThe ME in systems engineering draws upon the most currentresearch being generated by the National Centers for System ofSystems Engineering (NCSOSE) at Old Dominion University.

NCSOSE was established to draw together academia, govern-ment and industrial organizations to conduct research, educationand applications to push the state of knowledge for addressingcomplex systems problems. NCSOSE supports the developmentof practical solutions and directs applied research to addresscontemporary system of systems engineering problems; provideshigh-quality information resources for those who make deci-sions, influence policy, and are charged with integration of com-plex systems of systems; and provides training and education insystem of systems engineering. NCSOSE frequently works inpartnership with other research organizations and higher educa-tion institutions to enhance the quality of research in systemsengineering by promoting the interchange of academic researchand knowledge. The integration of knowledge, research andapplications into the curriculum keeps the degree program atthe forefront of emerging knowledge in systems engineering.

SkillsThe ME in systems engineering degree is focused on develop-ment of skills in the following areas:

Systems Engineering FundamentalsStudents acquire skills in the essential foundations of systemsengineering. Extensive development of concepts, methodologiesand processes is emphasized.

Complex Systems AnalysisStudents become skilled in the concepts, methodologies andprinciples related to effectiveness in modeling and analysis ofcomplex systems problems. Emphasis is placed on holisticunderstanding of system problem domains to reduce the proba-bility of systemic failure.

Systems Architecture and ModelingStudents learn the essential aspects of the systems architectureparadigm through development and analysis of multiple architec-ture frameworks and enterprise engineering. Emphasis is placedon systems modeling and enterprise engineering.

Systems Engineering ManagementStudents develop a comprehensive set of techniques and meth-ods to design, maintain and evolve the systems engineering func-tion in support of strategic enterprise objectives and operations.

Management of RequirementsStudents gain insight into the nature and development ofrequirements for engineering complex systems. Issues and meth-ods for verification and validation are also examined.

Risk and VulnerabilityStudents develop essential knowledge in the concepts, methodsand tools to more effectively deal with inherent risk and vulnera-bilities for complex interdependent systems.

System of Systems EngineeringStudents are exposed to state-of-the-art research and developmentin the design, analysis and transformation of complex systems thatmust function as an integrated unit.

Course RequirementsAll students must have mathematics coursework through the level ofintegral calculus, matrix algebra or differential equations, and calcu-lus-based probability and statistics.

Core Courses (18 credit hours)The program has been designed around six core courses:ENMA 602 – Systems Engineering ManagementENMA 640 – Introduction to Systems EngineeringENMA 641 – Requirements Management, Verification and

ValidationENMA 660 – Systems Architecture and ModelingENMA 715 – Systems AnalysisENMA 771 – Risk and Vulnerability Management of Complex

Interdependent SystemsElectives (12 credit hours)In addition, four elective courses can be chosen to focus in particu-lar interest areas:ENMA 702 – Methods for Rational Decision MakingENMA 703 – Optimization MethodsENMA 710 – Modeling and Analysis of SystemsENMA 712 – Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis & Decision Support

SystemsENMA 716 – Complex Adaptive Situations EnvironmentsENMA 723 – Enterprise Systems DynamicsENMA 750 – System of Systems EngineeringENMA 751 – Complexity, Engineering and Management

Capstone Course or Systems Engineering CertificationPreparation (1 credit hour)Students can choose between an individual capstone project aftercompleting the core courses in the program – ENMA 605 – or totake the Systems Engineering Certification Preparation course –ENMA 688. These courses serve the comprehensive examinationof student progress in the program.

Systems engineering can be described as

an interdisciplinary approach to support the

realization, deployment and maintenance of

successful system solutions to complex problems.

With a mission to provide in-depth, real-world

practitioner expertise in engineering complex

system solutions, the Department of Engineering

Management and Systems Engineering offers a

Master of Engineering (ME) in systems

engineering.

The ME degree program provides students with a

rigorous educational experience and skill

development to effectively address complex

system problems for government and commercial

clients. Students engage in a progressive

program to: (1) introduce the fundamentals of

systems engineering; (2) understand the

modeling, analysis and management of complex

systems; and (3) explore the unique contribution

and approach of systems engineering to address

complex systems problems. Mastery of these

competencies prepares students to assume

leadership roles in careers related to the

successful design, analysis, deployment and

transformation of complex systems.

Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering

For Further Information and Application Requirements Contact:Graduate Program DirectorDepartment of Engineering Management and Systems EngineeringOld Dominion University241 Kaufman HallNorfolk, VA 23529Phone: (757) 683-4558Fax: (757) 683-5640E-mail: enmagpd@odu.eduWeb: http://eng.odu.edu/enma/

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Location, Location, LocationLocated in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, Old DominionUniversity’s main campus in Norfolk offers a small-college look and feel,with tree-lined walkways, a mix of old and new buildings, colorful gardens,ponds and fountains.

The Hampton Roads region in southeast Virginia, with a population of 1.6million, is home to a vibrant technology industry, several nationallaboratories, one of the nation’s busiest maritime ports, and among theworld’s largest military complexes. The main campus is just minutes fromthe popular Virginia Beach oceanfront and historic Colonial Williamsburgand a few hours from the Shenandoah Valley and Washington, D.C. Theclimate is mild and is the warmest of Virginia’s regions due to theinfluence of the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay.

Old Dominion UniversityOld Dominion University was founded in 1930 as a division of the Collegeof William and Mary. The University is changing lives through engagingand exciting teaching and innovative and cutting-edge research. TheUniversity is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a “ResearchUniversity with High Research Activity.” With the principal marine andaerospace activities of the Commonwealth concentrated in HamptonRoads, the University has a significant commitment to science,engineering, and technology.

The Frank Batten College of Engineering

and Technology is dedicated to being a

dynamic force in the field of

engineering locally, regionally and

internationally through top-notch

academics, community outreach and

innovation. The engineering college was

recently ranked in the Top 100 in the

country for research and development

expenditures by the National Science

Foundation.

Graduates from the Frank Batten

College of Engineering and Technology

are highly sought-after by industry and

government. Through our distinctive

degree programs, world-class research

opportunities and partnerships with

industry, we offer a unique classroom

experience guaranteed to give you the

tools for success.

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