This five-day course will enable you to apply the principles of systems engineering to system problems.

On successful completion of this module you will be able to:

Illustrate common deficiencies in system design using case studies;
Formulate approaches to system design based upon capability, behavioural principles and architectural considerations;
Collect comprehensive system requirements from stakeholders formulate their flow-down into the systems design;
Design verification strategies for proving the systems design;
Organise projects to achieve a successful systems design.

At a glance

  • Dates
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  • DurationFive days
  • LocationCranfield campus
  • Cost£1,940. The course fee includes refreshments and lunch during the day. Accommodation is not included and must be booked separately. Concessions available

Course structure

The course will be delivered as lectures in the morning and hands-on or tutorial activities in the afternoon. All delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance at the end of the course.

What you will learn

  • Illustrate common deficiencies in system design using case studies;
  • Formulate approaches to system design based upon capability, behavioural principles and architectural considerations;
  • Collect comprehensive system requirements from stakeholders formulate their flow-down into the systems design;
  • Design verification strategies for proving the systems design;
  • Organise projects to achieve a successful systems design.

Core content

  • Systems challenges
  • The systems process
  • Understanding systems
  • Capability need and requirements
  • System design and architecture
  • System evaluation, verification and validation
  • The impact of organisation on systems engineering
  • People, skills and competencies in systems engineering  

Who should attend

his course is aimed at software, control, and component engineers working in the automotive industry and related industries, who are interested in developing their understanding of systems engineering processes, including requirement analysis, concept development and architecture, design synthesis, and verification and validation.

Speakers

 

Concessions

• 20% discount for Cranfield alumni.
• 10% discount when registering 3 or more delegates from the same organisation at the same time.

Accommodation options and prices

This is a non-residential course. If you would like to book accommodation on campus, please contact Mitchell Hall or Cranfield Management Development Centre directly. Further information regarding our accommodation on campus can be found here. 

Alternatively you may wish to make your own arrangements at a nearby hotel.

Location and travel

Cranfield University is situated in Bedfordshire close to the border with Buckinghamshire. The University is located almost midway between the towns of Bedford and Milton Keynes and is conveniently situated between junctions 13 and 14 of the M1.

London Luton, Stansted and Heathrow airports are 30, 90 and 90 minutes respectively by car, offering superb connections to and from just about anywhere in the world. 

For further location and travel details

Location address

Cranfield University
Shrivenham
Swindon
SN6 8LA

How to apply

To apply for this course please use the online application form.

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