Today's engineered systems are more complex than their predecessors, not only in the sophistication of elements from which they are constructed, but in the number and nature of the interconnections between those elements. System failures today, whether an automobile malfunction on a busy highway or the loss of a spacecraft on a distant planet, are much more likely to result from an unanticipated interaction between elements than from the failure of a single part. Software intensive systems represent a special challenge because of the myriad of possible logic paths that can be woven through their code. And as Moore's law continues to drive down the size of computers and drive up their speed and power, software that was once deeply embedded within physical components has begun to emerge, enabling collaboration between components that would have been unimaginable only a few years ago.
While the complexity of technical systems continues to grow, equally as exciting is the emergence of a new class of systems, one for which there is no central control. Perhaps most readily exemplified by the Internet, such systems are characterized by the autonomy enjoyed by their elements, each acting locally to achieve its individual purpose without benefit of centralized control. And yet, because the elements are richly interconnected, such systems are capable of self-organizing to produce emergent behavior for which they have not been specifically designed. We are only beginning to scratch the surface in exploring the possibilities represented by these decentralized systems, or perhaps more properly systems of systems. Understanding their behavior, and perhaps even more ambitious, how to create conditions that result in their producing favorable outcomes, will keep researchers and designers occupied for many years to come.
Enterprises represent a special case of systems, one with enormous economic importance. While not traditionally considered within the same domain as technical systems, enterprises are increasingly viewed as representatives of a broader class of human designed systems, of which technical systems are only one example. Even by its simplest definition, three or more people engaged in purposeful activity, an enterprise would certainly be recognized as a system by a traditional systems engineer. Even this simple enterprise comprises a set of elements (people) working together to achieve a common purpose. But today's global enterprises are far more complex than this simple definition implies. Enabled by a revolution in communications and information technologies, they may be among the most complex systems ever conceived of by humans. In a sense, treating them in the same class as technical systems represents a natural evolution, from enterprise systems as enabling technology, to enterprises as systems of cross-functional processes, to enterprises as systems in their own right. Certainly, as we look at extended enterprises whose elements may be independent firms, widely dispersed across the globe, each with its own motivation, expertise, culture and organization, yet collectively working together to produce a product or service valued by customers, the challenge of designing, managing, evaluating and optimizing these systems is the equal of any we can find.
It is in this context that Stevens created the School of Systems and Enterprises (SSE) with the mission to provide interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary education and research rooted in systems thinking. We focus on applying a "systems approach" to better understand the nature of problems and opportunities, and to conceive novel concepts and solutions that achieve breakthrough results across a wide range of domains, including defense, homeland security, cybersecurity, intelligence, nuclear weapons, communications, space, infrastructure, finance and business solutions. While maintaining an emphasis on technical systems, we pay particular attention to the interplay between these systems and the human enterprises that design and develop them, operate and use them, and sustain and maintain them.
Our research and education are grounded in a deep understanding of the state of practice in real-world applications and we are committed to transferring new knowledge that can be utilized by practitioners to enhance their effectiveness. As a school, we are committed to an educational and research philosophy that we refer to as the "Open Academic Model," through which we:
Develop meaningful alliances with academic partners to develop and leverage thought leadership and competencies in our instructional and research initiatives, leading to the greatest benefit to our students and our sponsors.
Blur the boundary between the academic setting and the industrial/ government reality in our instructional and research approach. This is achieved through:
Bringing a fresh perspective to industry and government in an executable form - a specific method, tool, heuristic, or template
Bringing the industry and government reality into academia in a researchable or usable form - a problem statement, a specific challenge, heuristics, or case studies.
We believe that these alliances are essential to developing relevant and connected programs for the Systems Engineering (SE), Software Engineering (SSW), Engineering Management (EM), Enterprise Systems (ES), Infrastructure Systems (IS), and Financial Engineering (FE) disciplines within academia. The SSE faculty is engaged in a variety of research efforts in the new school to support our academic endeavors, including:
Enterprise Architecting,
Enterprise Optimization,
Systems and Enterprise Management,
Systems Engineering, Architecting and Test,
Software Engineering, and
Cybersecurity
To support our research mission, the SSE houses the Systems and Enterprise Architecting Laboratory (SEAL), Center for Complex Adaptive Sociotechnological Systems (COMPASS), and the Systomics Lab. The SEAL provides a research environment and a collaboration toolkit to facilitate teamwork in system design, analysis, and architecture. The SEAL also serves as a central repository for the information generated, and offers opportunities for the gathering of metrics and experiments with data mining to extract system level patterns. COMPASS focuses on the study of complex sociotechnological (human-engineered) systems and organizations. The Systomics Lab explores the building blocks of systems that allow us to begin to identify the systome (i.e. genome) of any system, leading not to a science from systems, but a science of systems.
Undergraduate Program in Engineering Management
Engineering Management is a rapidly expanding field that integrates engineering, technology, management, systems, and business. High-technology companies in the telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, consulting, information technology and other industries utilize the concepts and tools of EM such as project management, quality management, engineering economics, modeling and simulation, systems engineering and integration, and statistical tools. These technology-based companies recruit EM graduates for their expertise in these tools and techniques and to fill a critical need of integrating engineering and business operations.
The EM program combines a strong engineering core with training in accounting, cost analysis, managerial economics, quality management, project management, production and technology management, systems engineering, and engineering design. The course selection offered by this major exemplifies the Stevens interdisciplinary approach to developing strong problem-solving skills. The program prepares students for careers that involve the complex interplay of technology, people, economics, information, and organizations. The program also provides the skills and knowledge needed to enable students to work effectively at the interface between engineering and management and to assume professional positions of increasing responsibility in management or as key systems integrators. The mission of the Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Management (BEEM) Program is to provide an education based on a strong engineering core, complemented by studies in business, technology, systems, and management, to prepare the graduate to work at the interface between technology/engineering and management, and to be able to assume positions of increasing technical and managerial responsibility. The objectives of the EM program can be summarized as follows:
EM graduates have a strong general engineering foundation and are able to use modern technological tools while working on complex multidisciplinary problems.
EM graduates will have assumed leadership positions in their chosen areas of work using knowledge gained from their engineering management education.
EM graduates effectively work in teams on projects to solve real world problems. This effort can involve information research, the use of project management tools and techniques, and the economic justification of the solution that is effectively communicated in a written or oral project report/business proposal that is presented to the client.
EM graduates possess the ethics, knowledge, skills, and attributes to define, design, develop, and manage resources, processes, and complex systems needed to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
EM graduates apply the management tasks of organizing, staffing, planning, financing, and the human element and have the tools to continue sustained intellectual growth in the corporate or academic world.
The EM Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). A typical course sequence for EM follows:
Atomic structure and periodic properties, stoichiometry, properties of gases, thermochemistry, chemical bond types, intermolecular forces, liquids and solids, chemical kinetics and introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry. Corequisites: CH 117
General Chemistry Laboratory I (0-3-1)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Laboratory work to accompany CH 115: experiments of atomic spectra, stoichiometric analysis, qualitative analysis, and organic and inorganic syntheses, and kinetics. Close
Laboratory work to accompany CH 115: experiments of atomic spectra, stoichiometric analysis, qualitative analysis, and organic and inorganic syntheses, and kinetics. Corequisites: CH 115,
General Chemistry I (3-0-6)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Atomic structure and periodic properties, stoichiometry, properties of gases, thermochemistry, chemical bond types, intermolecular forces, liquids and solids, chemical kinetics and introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry. Close
An introduction to differential and integral calculus for functions of one variable. The differential calculus includes limits, continuity, the definition of the derivative, rules for differentiation, and applications to curve sketching, optimization, and elementary initial value problems. The integral calculus includes the definition of the definite integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques for finding antiderivatives, and applications of the definite integral. Transcendental and inverse functions are included throughout.
This is the first half of a one-credit, two-semester course that consists of a set of engineering experiences such as lectures, small group sessions, on-line modules and visits. Students are required to complete a specified number of experiences each semester and are given credit at the end of the second half of the course which is E102. The goal is to introduce students to the engineering profession, engineering disciplines, college success strategies, Stevens research and other engaging activities and to Technogenesis. Course is pass/fail.
Engineering graphics: principles of orthographic and auxiliary projections, pictorial presentation of engineering designs, dimensioning and tolerance, sectional and detail views, assembly drawings. Descriptive geometry. Engineering figures and graphs. Solid modeling introduction to computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) using numerically-controlled (NC) machines.
This course introduces students to the process of design and seeks to engage their enthusiasm for engineering from the very beginning of the program. The engineering method is used in the design and manufacture of a product. Product dissection is exploited to evaluate how others have solved design problems. Development is started of competencies in professional practice topics, primarily: effective group participation, project management, cost estimation, communication skills and ethics. Engineering Design I is linked to and taught concurrently with the Engineering Graphics course. Engineering graphics are used in the design projects and the theme of "fit to form" is developed. Corequisites: E 115,
Introduction to Programming (1-2-3)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
An introduction to the use of an advanced programming language for use in engineering applications, using C++ as the basic programming language and Microsoft Visual C++ as the program development environment. Topics covered include basic syntax (data types and structures, input/output instructions, arithmetic instructions, loop constructs, functions, subroutines, etc.) needed to solve basic engineering problems as well as an introduction to advanced topics (use of files, principles of objects and classes, libraries, etc.). Algorithmic thinking for development of computational programs and control programs from mathematical and other representations of the problems will be developed. Basic concepts of computer architectures impacting the understanding of a high-level programming language will be covered. Basic concepts of a microcontroller architecture impacting the use of a high-level programming language for development of microcontroller software will be covered, drawing specifically on the microcontroller used in E121 (Engineering Design I). Close
Engineering graphics: principles of orthographic and auxiliary projections, pictorial presentation of engineering designs, dimensioning and tolerance, sectional and detail views, assembly drawings. Descriptive geometry. Engineering figures and graphs. Solid modeling introduction to computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) using numerically-controlled (NC) machines. Close
An introduction to the use of an advanced programming language for use in engineering applications, using C++ as the basic programming language and Microsoft Visual C++ as the program development environment. Topics covered include basic syntax (data types and structures, input/output instructions, arithmetic instructions, loop constructs, functions, subroutines, etc.) needed to solve basic engineering problems as well as an introduction to advanced topics (use of files, principles of objects and classes, libraries, etc.). Algorithmic thinking for development of computational programs and control programs from mathematical and other representations of the problems will be developed. Basic concepts of computer architectures impacting the understanding of a high-level programming language will be covered. Basic concepts of a microcontroller architecture impacting the use of a high-level programming language for development of microcontroller software will be covered, drawing specifically on the microcontroller used in E121 (Engineering Design I).
Vectors, kinetics, Newton’s laws, dynamics or particles, work and energy, friction, conserverative forces, linear momentum, center-of-mass and relative motion, collisions, angular momentum, static equilibrium, rigid body rotation, Newton’s law of gravity, simple harmonic motion, wave motion and sound. Corequisites: MA 115
Calculus I (4-0-0)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
An introduction to differential and integral calculus for functions of one variable. The differential calculus includes limits, continuity, the definition of the derivative, rules for differentiation, and applications to curve sketching, optimization, and elementary initial value problems. The integral calculus includes the definition of the definite integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques for finding antiderivatives, and applications of the definite integral. Transcendental and inverse functions are included throughout. Close
Continues from MA 115 with improper integrals, infinite series, Taylor series, and Taylor polynomials. Vectors operations in 3-space, mathematical descriptions of lines and planes, and single-variable calculus for parametric curves. Introduction to calculus for functions of two or more variables including graphical representations, partial derivatives, the gradient vector, directional derivatives, applications to optimization, and double integrals in rectangular and polar coordinates.
An introduction to differential and integral calculus for functions of one variable. The differential calculus includes limits, continuity, the definition of the derivative, rules for differentiation, and applications to curve sketching, optimization, and elementary initial value problems. The integral calculus includes the definition of the definite integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques for finding antiderivatives, and applications of the definite integral. Transcendental and inverse functions are included throughout. Close
An introduction to differential and integral calculus for functions of one variable. The differential calculus includes limits, continuity, the definition of the derivative, rules for differentiation, and applications to curve sketching, optimization, and elementary initial value problems. The integral calculus includes the definition of the definite integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques for finding antiderivatives, and applications of the definite integral. Transcendental and inverse functions are included throughout. Close
This is a two-semester course that consists of a set of engineering experiences such as lectures, small group sessions, on-line modules and visits. Students are required to complete a specified number of experiences each semester and are given credit at the end of the semester. The goal is to introduce students to the engineering profession, engineering disciplines, college success strategies, Stevens research and other engaging activities and to Technogenesis.
This course will continue the freshman year experience in design. The design projects will be linked to the Mechanics of Solids course (integrated Statics and Strength of Materials) taught concurrently. The engineering method introduced in Engineering Design I will be reinforced. Further introduction of professional practice topics will be linked to their application and testing in case studies and project work. Basic concepts of design for environment and aesthetics will be introduced.
This course introduces students to the process of design and seeks to engage their enthusiasm for engineering from the very beginning of the program. The engineering method is used in the design and manufacture of a product. Product dissection is exploited to evaluate how others have solved design problems. Development is started of competencies in professional practice topics, primarily: effective group participation, project management, cost estimation, communication skills and ethics. Engineering Design I is linked to and taught concurrently with the Engineering Graphics course. Engineering graphics are used in the design projects and the theme of "fit to form" is developed. Close
Ordinary differential equations of first and second order, homogeneous and non-homogeneous equations; improper integrals, Laplace transforms; review of infinite series, series solutions of ordinary differential equations near an ordinary point; boundary-value problems; orthogonal functions; Fourier series; separation of variables for partial differential equations.
Continues from MA 115 with improper integrals, infinite series, Taylor series, and Taylor polynomials. Vectors operations in 3-space, mathematical descriptions of lines and planes, and single-variable calculus for parametric curves. Introduction to calculus for functions of two or more variables including graphical representations, partial derivatives, the gradient vector, directional derivatives, applications to optimization, and double integrals in rectangular and polar coordinates. Close
Coulomb’s law, concepts of electric field and potential, Gauss’ law, capacitance, current and resistance, DC and R-C transient circuits, magnetic fields, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law of induction, inductance, A/C circuits, electromagnetic oscillations, Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves.
An introduction to differential and integral calculus for functions of one variable. The differential calculus includes limits, continuity, the definition of the derivative, rules for differentiation, and applications to curve sketching, optimization, and elementary initial value problems. The integral calculus includes the definition of the definite integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques for finding antiderivatives, and applications of the definite integral. Transcendental and inverse functions are included throughout. Close
Vectors, kinetics, Newton’s laws, dynamics or particles, work and energy, friction, conserverative forces, linear momentum, center-of-mass and relative motion, collisions, angular momentum, static equilibrium, rigid body rotation, Newton’s law of gravity, simple harmonic motion, wave motion and sound. Close
Vectors, kinetics, Newton’s laws, dynamics or particles, work and energy, friction, conserverative forces, linear momentum, center-of-mass and relative motion, collisions, angular momentum, static equilibrium, rigid body rotation, Newton’s law of gravity, simple harmonic motion, wave motion and sound. Close
Fundamental concepts of particle statics, equivalent force systems, equilibrium of rigid bodies, analysis of trusses and frames, forces in beam and machine parts, stress and strain, tension, shear and bending moment, flexure, combined loading, energy methods, statically indeterminate structures.
An introduction to differential and integral calculus for functions of one variable. The differential calculus includes limits, continuity, the definition of the derivative, rules for differentiation, and applications to curve sketching, optimization, and elementary initial value problems. The integral calculus includes the definition of the definite integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques for finding antiderivatives, and applications of the definite integral. Transcendental and inverse functions are included throughout. Close
Vectors, kinetics, Newton’s laws, dynamics or particles, work and energy, friction, conserverative forces, linear momentum, center-of-mass and relative motion, collisions, angular momentum, static equilibrium, rigid body rotation, Newton’s law of gravity, simple harmonic motion, wave motion and sound. Close
An introduction to differential and integral calculus for functions of one variable. The differential calculus includes limits, continuity, the definition of the derivative, rules for differentiation, and applications to curve sketching, optimization, and elementary initial value problems. The integral calculus includes the definition of the definite integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques for finding antiderivatives, and applications of the definite integral. Transcendental and inverse functions are included throughout. Close
This course continues the experiential sequence in design. Design projects are linked with Mechanics of Solids topics taught concurrently. Core design themes are further developed. Corequisites: E 126
Mechanics of Solids (4-0-8)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Fundamental concepts of particle statics, equivalent force systems, equilibrium of rigid bodies, analysis of trusses and frames, forces in beam and machine parts, stress and strain, tension, shear and bending moment, flexure, combined loading, energy methods, statically indeterminate structures. Close
This course will continue the freshman year experience in design. The design projects will be linked to the Mechanics of Solids course (integrated Statics and Strength of Materials) taught concurrently. The engineering method introduced in Engineering Design I will be reinforced. Further introduction of professional practice topics will be linked to their application and testing in case studies and project work. Basic concepts of design for environment and aesthetics will be introduced. Close
Ideal circuit elements; Kirchoff laws and nodal analysis; source transformations; Thevenin/Norton theorems; operational amplifiers; response of RL, RC and RLC circuits; sinusoidal sources and steady state analysis; analysis in frequenct domain; average and RMS power; linear and ideal transformers; linear models for transistors and diodes; analysis in the s-domain; Laplace transforms; transfer functions. Corequisites: MA 221,
Differential Equations (4-0-8)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Ordinary differential equations of first and second order, homogeneous and non-homogeneous equations; improper integrals, Laplace transforms; review of infinite series, series solutions of ordinary differential equations near an ordinary point; boundary-value problems; orthogonal functions; Fourier series; separation of variables for partial differential equations. Close
Coulomb’s law, concepts of electric field and potential, Gauss’ law, capacitance, current and resistance, DC and R-C transient circuits, magnetic fields, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law of induction, inductance, A/C circuits, electromagnetic oscillations, Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves. Close
Review of matrix operations, Cramer’s rule, row reduction of matrices; inverse of a matrix, eigenvalues and eigenvectors; systems of linear algebraic equations; matrix methods for linear systems of differential equations, normal form, homogeneous constant coefficient systems, complex eigenvalues, nonhomogeneous systems, the matrix exponential; double and triple integrals; polar, cylindrical and spherical coordinates; surface and line integrals; integral theorems of Green, Gauss and Stokes. Corequisites: MA 221
Differential Equations (4-0-8)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
Ordinary differential equations of first and second order, homogeneous and non-homogeneous equations; improper integrals, Laplace transforms; review of infinite series, series solutions of ordinary differential equations near an ordinary point; boundary-value problems; orthogonal functions; Fourier series; separation of variables for partial differential equations. Close
This course continues the experiential sequence in design. Design projects are in, and lectures address the area of Electronics and Instrumentation. Core design themes are further developed.
Ideal circuit elements; Kirchoff laws and nodal analysis; source transformations; Thevenin/Norton theorems; operational amplifiers; response of RL, RC and RLC circuits; sinusoidal sources and steady state analysis; analysis in frequenct domain; average and RMS power; linear and ideal transformers; linear models for transistors and diodes; analysis in the s-domain; Laplace transforms; transfer functions. Close
This course continues the experiential sequence in design. Design projects are linked with Mechanics of Solids topics taught concurrently. Core design themes are further developed. Close
Ideal circuit elements; Kirchoff laws and nodal analysis; source transformations; Thevenin/Norton theorems; operational amplifiers; response of RL, RC and RLC circuits; sinusoidal sources and steady state analysis; analysis in frequenct domain; average and RMS power; linear and ideal transformers; linear models for transistors and diodes; analysis in the s-domain; Laplace transforms; transfer functions. Close
Concepts of heat and work; First and Second Laws for closed and open systems including steady processes and cycles; thermodynamic properties of substances and interrelationships; phase change and phase equilibrium; chemical reactions and chemical equilibrium; representative applications. Introduction to energy conversion systems, including direct energy conversion in fuel-cells, photo-voltaic systems, etc.
Atomic structure and periodic properties, stoichiometry, properties of gases, thermochemistry, chemical bond types, intermolecular forces, liquids and solids, chemical kinetics and introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry. Close
An introduction to differential and integral calculus for functions of one variable. The differential calculus includes limits, continuity, the definition of the derivative, rules for differentiation, and applications to curve sketching, optimization, and elementary initial value problems. The integral calculus includes the definition of the definite integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques for finding antiderivatives, and applications of the definite integral. Transcendental and inverse functions are included throughout. Close
This course presents the tools and techniques for project definition, work breakdown, estimating, resource planning, critical path development, scheduling, project monitoring and control and scope management. Students will use project management software to accomplish these tasks. In addition, the student will become familiar with the responsibilities, skills and effective leadership styles of a good project manager. The role organization design plays in project management will also be addressed.
This course deals with the problems associated with the management of engineering personnel, projects and organizations. The applications of the functions of management to engineering related operations, including the engineering aspects of products and process development, are reviewed. The course requires students to apply their knowledge of human behavior, economic analysis and science to solve problems in the management of technologically oriented organizations. The capstone of the course is a term paper analyzing an engineering management problem taken from actual practice. Close
This course deals with the problems associated with the management of engineering personnel, projects and organizations. The applications of the functions of management to engineering related operations, including the engineering aspects of products and process development, are reviewed. The course requires students to apply their knowledge of human behavior, economic analysis and science to solve problems in the management of technologically oriented organizations. The capstone of the course is a term paper analyzing an engineering management problem taken from actual practice.
Fluid properties: fluid statics, stability of floating bodies, conservation of mass, Euler and Bernoulli equations, impulse-momentum principle, laminar and turbulent flow, dimensional analysis and model testing, analysis of flow in pipes, open channel flow, hydrodynamic lift and drag. Practical civil engineering applications are stressed.
Fundamental concepts of particle statics, equivalent force systems, equilibrium of rigid bodies, analysis of trusses and frames, forces in beam and machine parts, stress and strain, tension, shear and bending moment, flexure, combined loading, energy methods, statically indeterminate structures. Close
This course includes both experimentation and open-ended design problems that are integrated with the Materials Processing course taught concurrently. Core design themes are further developed. Corequisites: E 344
Materials Processing (3-0-6)
(Lecture-Lab-Study Hours)
An introduction is provided to the important engineering properties of materials, to the scientific understanding of those properties and to the methods of controlling them. This is provided in the context of the processing of materials to produce products. Close
An introduction is provided to the important engineering properties of materials, to the scientific understanding of those properties and to the methods of controlling them. This is provided in the context of the processing of materials to produce products.
Atomic structure and periodic properties, stoichiometry, properties of gases, thermochemistry, chemical bond types, intermolecular forces, liquids and solids, chemical kinetics and introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry. Close
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of financial and managerial accounting, with an emphasis on actions managers can take to more effectively address the goals of the firm. Key topics covered include the preparation and analysis of financial statements, particularly creating cash flow statements needed for engineering economic analysis; consideration of variable costs, fixed costs, cost of goods sold, operating costs, product costs, period costs; job costing and process costing; application of accounting information for decision-making: marketing decisions, production decisions; capital budgeting: depreciation, taxation; budgeting process, master budgets, flexible budgets, analysis of budget variances; asset valuation, and inventory costing. The laboratory portion of the course provides the student opportunity to use the personal computer for solving problems related to the major topics of the course, such as spreadsheet analysis, and in addition covers managerial topics, including sessions focused on group dynamics and teamwork, research using the Internet and business ethics
This course will provide students with a sound foundation in the field of data communications, networking, and distributed processing systems, so that they can better understand and manage the information technology and systems that they will encounter in their careers. A comprehensive survey of communication protocols, hardware and software required to deliver information from a source through a medium to a destination. Digital, analog, security, network and network management requirements for data communication are introduced. Emphasis will be on the managerial aspects of data communications.
Provides a working knowledge of basic statistics as it is most often applied in engineering. Topics include: fundamentals of probability theory, review of distributions of special interest in statistics, analysis and enumeration of data, linear regression and correlation, statistical design of engineering experiments, completely randomized design, randomized block design, factorial experiments, engineering applications and use of the computer as a tool for statistical analysis.
Basics of cost accounting and cost estimation, cost-estimating techniques for engineering projects, quantitative techniques for forecasting costs, cost of quality. Basic engineering economics, including capital investment in tangible and intangible assets. Engineering project management techniques, including budget development, sensitivity analysis, risk and uncertainty analysis and total quality management concepts.
This course introduces students to the process of design and seeks to engage their enthusiasm for engineering from the very beginning of the program. The engineering method is used in the design and manufacture of a product. Product dissection is exploited to evaluate how others have solved design problems. Development is started of competencies in professional practice topics, primarily: effective group participation, project management, cost estimation, communication skills and ethics. Engineering Design I is linked to and taught concurrently with the Engineering Graphics course. Engineering graphics are used in the design projects and the theme of "fit to form" is developed. Close
This course will continue the freshman year experience in design. The design projects will be linked to the Mechanics of Solids course (integrated Statics and Strength of Materials) taught concurrently. The engineering method introduced in Engineering Design I will be reinforced. Further introduction of professional practice topics will be linked to their application and testing in case studies and project work. Basic concepts of design for environment and aesthetics will be introduced. Close
This course continues the experiential sequence in design. Design projects are linked with Mechanics of Solids topics taught concurrently. Core design themes are further developed. Close
This course continues the experiential sequence in design. Design projects are in, and lectures address the area of Electronics and Instrumentation. Core design themes are further developed. Close
Provides students with "hands-on" experience of management of new product (process) development, which they can use in their senior design projects. Students will study the stages of product (technology) life cycle from concept to discharge of a product. Study includes systems consisting of hardware and software design, manufacturing, testing and installation based on Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) model. Different tools for forecasting, optimization and simulation are provided for students to identify the problem, select the project, form the team and prepare proposals suitable for submission to a potential sponsor for the senior design capstone project. Proposal documented according to ISO 9000 Quality Management and ISO 14000 Environment Management Standards.
This course covers contemporary decision support models of forecasting, optimization and simulation for management. Students will learn how to identify the problem situation, choose the appropriate methods, collect the data and find the solution. The course also covers handling the information and generating alternative decisions based upon operations research optimization, statistical simulation, and systems dynamic forecasting. Computer simulations will be performed on PCs using user-friendly graphical interface with multimedia report generation for visualization and animation. Students will also be trained in management simulations for group decision support.
This project-based course addresses the fundamentals of systems engineering. Principles and concepts of systems engineering within a life-cycle perspective are presented through case studies and applied throughout the course to a student-selected team project. The initial focus is on the understanding of business drivers for systems engineering and the generation of innovative ideas. Students then engage in analysis, synthesis, and evaluation activities as they progress through the conceptual and preliminary design phases. Emphasis is placed on tools and methodologies for system evaluation during all phases of the design process with the goal of enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of deployed systems as well as reducing operational and support costs.
Pre or Corequisite: EM 365 and must be majoring in EM.
This course covers the basics of cost accounting and cost estimation for engineering projects. Basic engineering economics topics include mathematics of finance, time value of money and economic analyses using three worths, internal rate of return and benefit cost figures of merit. Advanced topics include after tax analysis, inflation, risk analysis and multi attribute analysis. Laboratory exercises include introduction to the use of spreadsheet and a series of labs that parallel the lecture portion of the course. The student is introduced to an economic model (Spreadsheet to Determine the Economics of Engineering of Design and Development - SEED), which is used to design and provide typical venture capital financials. These financials are income statement, balance sheet, break-even analysis and sensitivity analysis.
This course includes both experimentation and open-ended design problems that are integrated with the Materials Processing course taught concurrently. Core design themes are further developed. Close
This course covers contemporary decision support models of forecasting, optimization and simulation for management. Students will learn how to identify the problem situation, choose the appropriate methods, collect the data and find the solution. The course also covers handling the information and generating alternative decisions based upon operations research optimization, statistical simulation, and systems dynamic forecasting. Computer simulations will be performed on PCs using user-friendly graphical interface with multimedia report generation for visualization and animation. Students will also be trained in management simulations for group decision support.
Provides a working knowledge of basic statistics as it is most often applied in engineering. Topics include: fundamentals of probability theory, review of distributions of special interest in statistics, analysis and enumeration of data, linear regression and correlation, statistical design of engineering experiments, completely randomized design, randomized block design, factorial experiments, engineering applications and use of the computer as a tool for statistical analysis. Close
This course will provide the student with the underlying management concepts and principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) and how they apply to Engineering Management. The ideas and concepts of Frederick Winslow Taylor, Edward Deming, Joe Juran, Phil Crosby, Armand Fiegenbaum and Karou Ishikawa will be presented and discussed in relation to how management thought has developed from Scientific Management to Quality Management. Discussion of the Baldridge and Deming awards will include how leadership, information and analysis, strategic quality planning, human resource utilization, quality assurance and customer satisfaction relate to QM in Engineering Management. The use of concurrent engineering in research, design, & engineering will be explored. The student will learn various TQM tools explored such as quality function deployment, design for cost and cost of quality. The students will learn the methodology and techniques of continuous process improvement and use this knowledge to analyze and correct defects as part of a team project.
This project-based course addresses the fundamentals of systems engineering. Principles and concepts of systems engineering within a life-cycle perspective are presented through case studies and applied throughout the course to a student-selected team project. The initial focus is on the understanding of business drivers for systems engineering and the generation of innovative ideas. Students then engage in analysis, synthesis, and evaluation activities as they progress through the conceptual and preliminary design phases. Emphasis is placed on tools and methodologies for system evaluation during all phases of the design process with the goal of enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of deployed systems as well as reducing operational and support costs.
Pre or Corequisite: EM 365 and must be majoring in EM.
This year long two-course sequence involves the students in a small-team Engineering Management project. The problem for the project is taken from industry, business, government or a not-for-profit organization. Each student team works with a client and is expected to collect data, analyze it and develop a design by the end of the first semester. In the second semester the design solution of the problem is completed and a written report is submitted for binding. During the year, oral and written progress reports are presented to peers and clients. The total project involves the application of the subject areas covered in the EM 385 Engineering Management Laboratory course, as well as skills learned in the other technical and non-technical courses of the Engineering Management curriculum.
Prerequisite: EM 270, EM 275, EM 301, EM 322, EM 345, EM 385, E 355
This course deals with the problems associated with the management of engineering personnel, projects and organizations. The applications of the functions of management to engineering related operations, including the engineering aspects of products and process development, are reviewed. The course requires students to apply their knowledge of human behavior, economic analysis and science to solve problems in the management of technologically oriented organizations. The capstone of the course is a term paper analyzing an engineering management problem taken from actual practice. Close
This course presents the tools and techniques for project definition, work breakdown, estimating, resource planning, critical path development, scheduling, project monitoring and control and scope management. Students will use project management software to accomplish these tasks. In addition, the student will become familiar with the responsibilities, skills and effective leadership styles of a good project manager. The role organization design plays in project management will also be addressed.
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of financial and managerial accounting, with an emphasis on actions managers can take to more effectively address the goals of the firm. Key topics covered include the preparation and analysis of financial statements, particularly creating cash flow statements needed for engineering economic analysis; consideration of variable costs, fixed costs, cost of goods sold, operating costs, product costs, period costs; job costing and process costing; application of accounting information for decision-making: marketing decisions, production decisions; capital budgeting: depreciation, taxation; budgeting process, master budgets, flexible budgets, analysis of budget variances; asset valuation, and inventory costing. The laboratory portion of the course provides the student opportunity to use the personal computer for solving problems related to the major topics of the course, such as spreadsheet analysis, and in addition covers managerial topics, including sessions focused on group dynamics and teamwork, research using the Internet and business ethics Close
Provides students with "hands-on" experience of management of new product (process) development, which they can use in their senior design projects. Students will study the stages of product (technology) life cycle from concept to discharge of a product. Study includes systems consisting of hardware and software design, manufacturing, testing and installation based on Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) model. Different tools for forecasting, optimization and simulation are provided for students to identify the problem, select the project, form the team and prepare proposals suitable for submission to a potential sponsor for the senior design capstone project. Proposal documented according to ISO 9000 Quality Management and ISO 14000 Environment Management Standards.
This course covers contemporary decision support models of forecasting, optimization and simulation for management. Students will learn how to identify the problem situation, choose the appropriate methods, collect the data and find the solution. The course also covers handling the information and generating alternative decisions based upon operations research optimization, statistical simulation, and systems dynamic forecasting. Computer simulations will be performed on PCs using user-friendly graphical interface with multimedia report generation for visualization and animation. Students will also be trained in management simulations for group decision support.
This project-based course addresses the fundamentals of systems engineering. Principles and concepts of systems engineering within a life-cycle perspective are presented through case studies and applied throughout the course to a student-selected team project. The initial focus is on the understanding of business drivers for systems engineering and the generation of innovative ideas. Students then engage in analysis, synthesis, and evaluation activities as they progress through the conceptual and preliminary design phases. Emphasis is placed on tools and methodologies for system evaluation during all phases of the design process with the goal of enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of deployed systems as well as reducing operational and support costs.
Pre or Corequisite: EM 365 and must be majoring in EM.
This course covers the basics of cost accounting and cost estimation for engineering projects. Basic engineering economics topics include mathematics of finance, time value of money and economic analyses using three worths, internal rate of return and benefit cost figures of merit. Advanced topics include after tax analysis, inflation, risk analysis and multi attribute analysis. Laboratory exercises include introduction to the use of spreadsheet and a series of labs that parallel the lecture portion of the course. The student is introduced to an economic model (Spreadsheet to Determine the Economics of Engineering of Design and Development - SEED), which is used to design and provide typical venture capital financials. These financials are income statement, balance sheet, break-even analysis and sensitivity analysis.
The focus of this course is on the behavior of and interactions between individual participants in the economic system. In addition to providing a theoretical basis for the analysis of these economic questions, the course also develops applications of these theories to a number of current problems. Topics include: the nature of economic decisions, the theory of market processes, models of imperfect competition, public policy towards competition, the allocation of factors of production, discrimination, poverty and earnings, and energy.
Students learn about planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling the production of goods and providing service functions of an organization. Main stages of production cycle and components will include raw materials, personnel, machines, and buildings. Specific topics covered will include forecasting, product design and process planning, allocation of scarce resources, capacity planning and facility location, materials management, scheduling, office layout, and total quality management.
Prerequisite: Requires junior or senior standing and EM 457 or BT 223 or EM 605.
This year long two-course sequence involves the students in a small-team Engineering Management project. The problem for the project is taken from industry, business, government or a not-for-profit organization. Each student team works with a client and is expected to collect data, analyze it and develop a design by the end of the first semester. In the second semester the design solution of the problem is completed and a written report is submitted for binding. During the year, oral and written progress reports are presented to peers and clients. The total project involves the application of the subject areas covered in the EM 385 Engineering Management Laboratory course, as well as skills learned in the other technical and non-technical courses of the Engineering Management curriculum.
The forces which govern the overall performance of the national economy are covered. Areas discussed include: supply and demand analysis, national income theory, monetary systems, alternative approaches to economic policy, current macroeconomic problems, and international economies.
Students with AP, transfer, graduate, or other credit for statistics are still required to take the one credit EM 364 Statistics Laboratory.
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E 355 is a core course for all engineers that is taught by SSE faculty
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Students can take MGT 243 and 244 in any semester; these courses are part of the humanities requirements for social science
Areas of Concentration
Engineering Management students can select their concentration elective courses among two technical electives and three general electives in various ways. Some of the students may wish to cluster those electives in ways that would help them gain expertise in an area of specialization within Engineering Management. The following groupings are possible specialty (concentration) areas that students can select from within the EM program:
Systems Engineering Concentration
EM 457 Elements of Operations Research (Fall)
EM 435 Business Process Reengineering (Fall)
EM 5xx Introduction to Systems Engineering
Financial Engineering Concentration
EM 457 Elements of Operations Research (Fall)
FE 530 Introduction to Financial Engineering
FE 5xx Pricing and Hedging
Students who chose the Financial Engineering concentration should take E243 and EM 364 in place of EM 365.
Requirements for a Minor in Engineering Management
The following courses are required for a minor in EM:
This course presents the tools and techniques for project definition, work breakdown, estimating, resource planning, critical path development, scheduling, project monitoring and control and scope management. Students will use project management software to accomplish these tasks. In addition, the student will become familiar with the responsibilities, skills and effective leadership styles of a good project manager. The role organization design plays in project management will also be addressed.
This course deals with the problems associated with the management of engineering personnel, projects and organizations. The applications of the functions of management to engineering related operations, including the engineering aspects of products and process development, are reviewed. The course requires students to apply their knowledge of human behavior, economic analysis and science to solve problems in the management of technologically oriented organizations. The capstone of the course is a term paper analyzing an engineering management problem taken from actual practice.
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of financial and managerial accounting, with an emphasis on actions managers can take to more effectively address the goals of the firm. Key topics covered include the preparation and analysis of financial statements, particularly creating cash flow statements needed for engineering economic analysis; consideration of variable costs, fixed costs, cost of goods sold, operating costs, product costs, period costs; job costing and process costing; application of accounting information for decision-making: marketing decisions, production decisions; capital budgeting: depreciation, taxation; budgeting process, master budgets, flexible budgets, analysis of budget variances; asset valuation, and inventory costing. The laboratory portion of the course provides the student opportunity to use the personal computer for solving problems related to the major topics of the course, such as spreadsheet analysis, and in addition covers managerial topics, including sessions focused on group dynamics and teamwork, research using the Internet and business ethics
This course will provide the student with the underlying management concepts and principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) and how they apply to Engineering Management. The ideas and concepts of Frederick Winslow Taylor, Edward Deming, Joe Juran, Phil Crosby, Armand Fiegenbaum and Karou Ishikawa will be presented and discussed in relation to how management thought has developed from Scientific Management to Quality Management. Discussion of the Baldridge and Deming awards will include how leadership, information and analysis, strategic quality planning, human resource utilization, quality assurance and customer satisfaction relate to QM in Engineering Management. The use of concurrent engineering in research, design, & engineering will be explored. The student will learn various TQM tools explored such as quality function deployment, design for cost and cost of quality. The students will learn the methodology and techniques of continuous process improvement and use this knowledge to analyze and correct defects as part of a team project.
EM Minors typically take the following courses as part of the Engineering Curriculum:
Basics of cost accounting and cost estimation, cost-estimating techniques for engineering projects, quantitative techniques for forecasting costs, cost of quality. Basic engineering economics, including capital investment in tangible and intangible assets. Engineering project management techniques, including budget development, sensitivity analysis, risk and uncertainty analysis and total quality management concepts.
Descriptive statistics, pictorial and tabular methods, measures of location and of variability, sample space and events, probability and independence, Bayes' formula, discrete random variables, densities and moments, normal, gamma, exponential and Weibull distributions, distribution of the sum and average of random samples, the central limit theorem, confidence intervals for the mean and the variance, hypothesis testing and p-values, applications for prediction in a regression model. A statistical computer package is used throughout the course for teaching and for project assignments.
This course provides students with tools needed to commercialize their senior design technology. Topics include engineering economic analysis and issues of marketing, venture capital, intellectual property and project management. These topics are from the view of an entrepreneur who is creating knowledge that can be licensed and/or used in a start-up business. These topics are critical elements in implementing Technogenesis.
The forces which govern the overall performance of the national economy are covered. Areas discussed include: supply and demand analysis, national income theory, monetary systems, alternative approaches to economic policy, current macroeconomic problems, and international economies.
The focus of this course is on the behavior of and interactions between individual participants in the economic system. In addition to providing a theoretical basis for the analysis of these economic questions, the course also develops applications of these theories to a number of current problems. Topics include: the nature of economic decisions, the theory of market processes, models of imperfect competition, public policy towards competition, the allocation of factors of production, discrimination, poverty and earnings, and energy.
Students wishing to pursue and EM minor should use any three of the
EM 275, 270, 301, or 360 courses to satisfy the requirements for the three general electives.
Thus, an EM minor requires a one-course overload.
4 + 1 Program
The SSE offers a unique four plus one program designed for Stevens undergraduate engineering and science students who wish to jointly pursue either a Masters of Engineering in Engineering Management (MEEM) or a Masters of Engineering in Systems Engineering (MESE) concurrently with their undergraduate degree. Admissions criteria to the program are junior standing, a formal interview, and a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.2 in engineering or science. All undergraduates in these programs are encouraged to take Mgt 243 and 244, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, respectively.
Certificates in Systems Engineering and Architecting, Engineering Management, Financial Engineering, Logistics and Supply Chain Analysis, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practices, Project Management, Systems Engineering Management, and Systems Supportability and Engineering are approved for this program. Other certificate options must be approved by the SSE Associate Dean for Academics.
Graduate Programs
Overview
The School of Systems and Enterprises offers a wide range of four course Graduate Certificates, Master of Engineering degrees in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management and Space Systems Engineering, and Master of Science degrees in Financial Engineering, Software Engineering, Enterprise Systems, and Infrastructure Systems. Courses are offered through a wide variety of delivery modes that include the traditional 15-week face-to-face semester format, online distance learning format, and the Systems Design and Operational Effectiveness (SDOE) Program's highly popular modular formats. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is offered in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, and Enterprise Systems.
Graduate Admissions
Admission to the school's graduate programs generally requires an undergraduate degree in engineering or a related technical discipline with a "B" or better average from an accredited college or university. Outstanding applicants in other areas may be conditionally admitted subject to the satisfactory completion of several ramp courses or introductory courses within the specific program. Experienced applicants who do not meet the minimum academic requirements will be considered for admission based on their industry experience and evidence of their ability to succeed in a graduate program. Students applying to the MS in Enterprise Systems should have an undergraduate education or significant industry experience that has a significant quantitative component. The MS in Financial Engineering requires a strong mathematics background and programming skills. Specific requirements are determined on an individual basis depending upon the student's background and experience.
It is required that any applicants requesting research assistantship appointments and applicants to the Ph.D. program provide evidence of the ability to carry out independent research. Examples of such evidence include the master's degree thesis work and/or completed work-related projects. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are not required, but may be submitted in support of the application. International students must demonstrate their proficiency in the English language prior to admission by scoring at least 550 (210 for computer based) on the TOEFL examination. Applications for admission from qualified students are accepted at any time. Each student should meet with his/her advisor to develop a study plan that matches the student's background, experience, and interests while satisfying the requirements for any of the school's programs.
Systems Engineering Graduate Program
The SSE Systems Engineering graduate program offers a multidisciplinary approach to engineering education by providing a blend of engineering, systems, and management subjects. Our graduates manage engineering and technology, are able to address systems integration, life cycle issues, and systems thinking at the system and enterprise levels, in a market where globalization, technology, quality, complexity, and productivity are the key business drivers.
The school's SDOE program is an internationally recognized leader in systems engineering related education by offering flexible delivery formats tailored to the working professional. The SDOE program mainly offers for graduate and not for credit unique weeklong modular formats. The week-long modular format minimizes time away from "home base" while the live and intensive weeklong courses, and associated group exercises, ensure development of team building skills, leadership development, and the real-time negotiation and tradeoffs that characterize reality. Students are given reading assignments prior to the instructional week. Further, participants pursing a degree or graduate certificate have ten weeks subsequent to the instructional week to complete their homework assignments and projects. Homework assignments and projects are not required for those students taking SDOE classes for continuing education units (CEUs) credit.
Our Systems Engineering graduate programs include Graduate Certificates, Master's Degree, Ph.D. Degree, as well as several International Programs. Each student should communicate with his/her advisor to develop a study plan that matches the student's background, experience, and interests while satisfying the requirements for any of the programs.
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2 While the weeklong format is the most popular modular format, the SDOE program also offers the ability to tailor the modular structure in a variety of options. Examples of such tailoring include, five concurrent Fridays, every other Friday for 10 weeks, etc.
Graduate Certificates
The SSE offers several four course, 12-credit Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate programs geared to practitioners and students who:
Are interested in improving their current skills and technical competencies,
Are considering new career paths within industry,
Have been out of school for some time, and want to resume their studies without committing to a full 30 credit Master's Degree program, or
Already hold an advanced degree, but wish to continue their studies in a new or related area.
Credits earned in a Graduate Certificate can be applied toward a Master's Degree. Most of these certificates are offered on-line via web-based instruction. Approved four-course sequences include:
Systems Engineering and Architecting
The topics covered and material presented in the Systems Engineering and Architecting (SEA) certificate provides an interdisciplinary approach based on an "entire view" of missions and operational environments and combines the capabilities of platforms, systems, operators, and support to fashion solutions that meet customer needs. Our competencies in the SEA are nationally recognized for our achievements in engineering education and the research philosophy rooted in effective partnerships with industry, instructors whose broad backgrounds provide a balanced blend of academic rigor with practical experience teach the program.
Required courses for this Certificate include:
SYS 625 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
SYS 650 System Architecture and Design
EM 612 Project Management of Complex Systems
SYS 605 Systems Integration
Systems and Supportability Engineering
With an increasing percentage (often 65% or more) of the system life cycle cost (LCC) being allocated to operations and support, there is urgency about exploring "cause and effect" relationships between design decisions and their operational and support related impacts. System and product robustness and sustainability become key when systems are costed using a LCC approach. The notion of "open" system architectures becomes an imperative wit increasing use of commercial system elements and common platforms. This four-course cluster in Systems and Supportability Engineering presents innovative methods and practices to integrate system reliability, maintainability, and supportability considerations into the systems engineering process. On the other hand, methods to optimize necessary logistics resources and processes are critical and are also studied in this sequence of courses. Current business trends are discussed and assessed.
Required courses for this Certificate include:
SYS 625 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
SYS 640 System Supportability and Logistic
SYS 645 Design for System Reliability, Maintainability, and Supportability
SYS 650 System Architecture and Design
Logistics and Supply Chain Analysis
The Logistics and Supply Chain Analysis certificate focuses on the theory and practice of designing and analyzing supply chains. It will provide quantitative tools to identify key drivers of supply chain performance such as inventory, transportation, information and facilities from a holistic perspective. This graduate certificate program has a "how-to" orientation and the understanding gained in the courses can be immediately applied to the solution of on-the-job problems.
Required courses for this Certificate include:
SYS 640 System Supportability and Logistics
EM 665 Integrated Supply Chain Management
SYS 670 Forecasting and Demand Modeling Systems
Other Graduate Certificates
Several additional certificates are offered in partnership with other SSE and Stevens programs. In addition, Sponsor-specific certificates are also offered. For more information on these certificates please contact the Systems Engineering Program Director.
Master's in Systems Engineering
The SSE offers the Master of Engineering degree in Systems Engineering (MESE) through a wide variety of delivery modes to include traditional 15-week face-to-face semester formal, web-based distance format, and the Systems Design and Operational Effectiveness (SDOE) program's modular format.
An undergraduate degree in engineering or related disciplines with a "B" average or better from an accredited college or university is generally required for graduate study in our ME and MS programs. Outstanding applicants in other areas may be conditionally admitted subject to the satisfactory completion of several ramp courses or introductory courses within the specific program. The specific requirements will be determined on an individual basis depending upon the student's background.
The MESE degree is a multidisciplinary program that includes a blend of engineering, systems thinking, and management subjects. Graduates from this program will be prepared to work effectively at the interface between engineering and management and to assume professional positions of increasing responsibility. The program consists of ten courses (five core and five advisor directed electives) for a total of 30 credit hours of course work.
The core courses are:
SYS 625 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
SYS 650 System Architecture and Design
EM 612 Project Management for Complex Systems
SYS 605 Systems Integration
SYS 800 Special Problems in Systems Engineering
One of the five faculty advisor directed electives must be in a quantitative course to include SYS 611, SYS 645, SYS 660, SYS 681, SYS 670, or other as approved by your advisor. With the approval of their faculty advisor, Students can pursue the thesis option which will take 6 credit hours of SYS 900 in place of SYS 800 and one SYS elective. Only full time, resident students have the option to NOT take either a 3 or 6-hour projects class or a thesis. These students may take two SYS/EM/ES electives with the approval of their advisor.
Doctoral Program in Systems Engineering
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is offered in Systems Engineering. The program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is designed to develop your ability to perform research or high-level design in Systems Engineering.
Admission to the doctoral program is made through the school's PhD Admissions Committee, as described in section 3.A above.
International Programs
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
The SSE in partnership with the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, offers a dual degree program leading to Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering (through Stevens) and a Master of Science in Systems and Project Management (through NTU). The program mission is to prepare graduates in the twin competencies of systems engineering and project management, both sharing a common complex systems thinking and perspective.
This dual degree program aims to broaden the participants' educational experience and prepare them for a successful career in leadership positions in delivering systems-based products, services and solutions to the industries, businesses and government especially with countries in or have interest in developing businesses in Southeast Asia, India, and China.
The program is designed to be a resident program with students spending a minimum of one semester at the non-host university. To meet the degree requirements, candidates must earn 30 course credits by taking five courses from Stevens and four courses from NTU plus an independent study project. Students should take the following courses from the SSE:
SYS625 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
SYS650 System Architecture and Design
SYS605 Systems Integration
EM612 Project Management of Complex Systems
SYS660 Decision and Risk Analysis or
EM680 Designing and Managing the Development Enterprise
While studying at NTU candidates must select four of the following System and Project Management (SPM) courses:
SPM21/M6141 Quality Engineering
SPM22/M6205 Systems Simulation & Modeling
SPM23/M6601 Human Factors Engineering
SPM25/M6925 Enterprise IT/IS Project Management
SPM26/L6103 Supply Chain: Strategy and Design
SPM29/M6929 Management of Complex Engineering Projects
SPM30/M6426 Management of Technology and Innovation
SPM31/M6930 Project Estimation and Cost Management
All students in the program are required to M6588 Independent Study from NTU producing a three credit hour capstone project. Note that students wishing to pursue a graduate certificate in Systems Engineering Management through Stevens are required to take EM 680 and SPM22.
Applicants should apply to their perspective host university. Cohorts are accepted for both the fall and spring terms.
Buskerud University College (BUC)
The SSE in partnership with the Department of Technology at Buskerud University College (BUC) in Kongsberg, Norway, offers a dual degree program leading to Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering from Stevens and a Master Degree in Systems Engineering from BUC.
The dual degree program aims to broaden the participants' educational experience and prepare them for a successful career in leadership positions delivering systems-based products, services and solutions to industries, businesses and government, especially with countries in or who have interest in developing businesses in Scandinavia and Northern Europe.
Students should apply to their perspective host universities. The program is designed to be a resident program with students spending a minimum of one semester at the non-host university. To meet the degree requirements, candidates must earn 30 course credits by taking five courses from Stevens and four courses plus a Master Project from BUC.
National University of Malaysia (UKM)
Upon successful program completion and meeting respective university degree requirements, participants in this Dual Masters Program will receive a Master's of Engineering (ME) degree in Systems Engineering, conferred by SSE and a Master's of Science (MSc) degree in Industrial and Technology Management (ITM) conferred by the National University of Malaysia (UKM).
For the candidates to gain this dual Masters degree they must fulfill a minimum of 33 credits by:
Completing 3 core courses at UKM and 2 technical elective, and
Completing 4 core courses in Systems Engineering at SIT and 1 technical elective, and
Completing 1 project-based UKM independent study
Applicants should apply to their perspective host university.
MBA with a Concentration in Systems Engineering
The Wesley J. Howe School of Technology Management (WJHSTM) in conjunction with the School of Systems and Enterprises offer a unique program which combines the quantitative elements of an engineering degree with the business topics typically taught in a MBA program. The program is designed so that students from various backgrounds can tailor their educational experience to meet their career objectives. The recommended study plan for the MBA with a Concentration in Systems Engineering is shown below: Systems Engineering Concentration
To gain admission to the MBA program, students must take a GMAT or GRE (see the WJHSTM section of the catalog for specific admission criteria and score standards). A minimum of two years work experience will be required of all students prior to admission to this program.
Students typically join the MBA program at the beginning of their course of study and proceed through the 20-course sequence outlined in the study plan of their chosen major. The course schedule is such that students can begin the program in any semester - fall, spring or summer.
If you are currently enrolled in a SSE ME or MS program, and want to switch to the MBA-TM program, you can do so at any time, provided you meet the admission requirements. Since the courses comprising the MS degree count towards the MBA-TM degree, the number of additional courses you will be required to take will depend on the number of courses completed at the time of transfer. Please consult the corresponding guidelines for information on procedures and construction of your study plan.
Applications are also encouraged from ME or MS graduates from the SSE who now have the opportunity to extend their Master's degree to an MBA in TM. The minimum number of additional courses that you will be required to take is ten (10) for graduates of the SSE.
Engineering Management Graduate Program
Many engineers find themselves at a decision point about five years after graduation, when they must choose either to continue with their technical specialty or to enter the ranks of technical management. Those who choose the latter often find themselves inadequately prepared for their new responsibilities, having little experience or training in management, accounting, business strategy team development and other vital management skills. Engineering Management fills these gaps in engineering and science education with studies in business, management and systems engineering by affording the traditional engineer with formal education in the human, financial, and management skills necessary to develop high quality, cost efficient, technically complex systems and products.
Graduate Certificate
The Systems Engineering Management (SEM) certificate is designed for program managers, project managers, and lead systems engineers involved with conceiving, defining, architecting, integrating and testing complex and multi-functional systems. Particular emphasis is placed on the modern engineering enterprise characterized by geographically dispersed and multi-cultural organizations. Accordingly, the role of e-collaboration is also examined, and the traditional project and program management concepts are re-examined in this context. The participating students are also introduced to the concept of the "extended" enterprise and the delivery of a value chain solution. Relevant subjects such as leadership, subcontracting, and partnering are also reviewed. Additionally, the human, financial, organizational, and systems integration skills necessary to make project teams more productive are addressed in this graduate certificate offering. With a common systems engineering process serving as the framework, courses in project management, costing and acquisition, decision and risk analysis, and the organization as a system are integrated to form a certificate that will bridge engineering, management, and systems integration. Required courses for this certificate are:
EM 612 Project Management of Complex Systems
SYS 625 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
SYS 660 Decision and Risk Analysis
EM 680 Designing and Managing the Development Enterprise
Master's Degree in Engineering Management
The Master's of Engineering in Engineering Management builds upon undergraduate engineering and science education with studies in business, management, and SE. Graduates of this program are prepared to work effectively at the interface between engineering and management and to assume professional positions of increasing responsibility. The six core courses for the program are:
EM 600 Engineering Economics and Cost Analysis or
EM 620 Engineering Cost Management 3
EM 605 Elements of Operations Research
SYS 611 Modeling and Simulation or
SYS/SDOE 681 Dynamic Modeling of Systems and Enterprise
EM 612 Project Management of Complex Systems
SYS 625 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
EM 680 Designing and Managing the Development System
Students lacking a strong quantitative background that includes an introduction to calculus and statistics may be required to take several ramp courses as defined by the admission conditions listed into the acceptance letter.
Students are encouraged to take an integrated four-course sequence leading to a graduate certificate for the four advisor approved electives or four additional courses in SE, EM, or ES. Most of these certificates are offered on-line via web-based instruction. Approved four-course sequences include:
A faculty advisor must approve other options. Note that all of these certificates are available to undergraduate students as part of the four plus one program.
An undergraduate degree in engineering or related disciplines with a "B" average or better from an accredited college or university is generally required for graduate study in our ME and MS programs. Outstanding applicants in other areas may be conditionally admitted subject to the satisfactory completion of several ramp courses or introductory courses within the specific program. Students applying to the MS in ES program should have an undergraduate education or significant industry experience that has a significant quantitative component. The MS in FE requires a strong mathematics background and programming skills. The specific requirements will be determined on an individual basis depending upon the student's background.
It is required that any applicants requesting research assistantship appointments and applicants to the Ph.D. program provide evidence of the ability to carry out independent research. Examples of such evidence include the master's degree thesis work and/or completed work-related projects. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are not required, but may be submitted in support of the application. International students must demonstrate their proficiency in the English language prior to admission by scoring at least 550 (210 for computer based) on the TOEFL examination. Applications for admission from qualified students are accepted at any time. Each student should meet with his/her advisor to develop a study plan that matches the student's background, experience, and interests while satisfying the requirements for any of the school's programs.
3 Recommended for students who have an undergraduate class in engineering economics.
Doctoral Program in Engineering Management
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is offered in Engineering Management. The program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is designed to develop your ability to perform research or high-level design in Systems Engineering.
Admission to the doctoral program is made through the school's PhD Admissions Committee, as described in section 3.A above.
MBA with a Concentration in Engineering Management
The Wesley J. Howe School of Technology Management (WJHSTM) in conjunction with the School of Systems and Enterprises offer a unique program which combines the quantitative elements of an engineering degree with the business topics typically taught in a MBA program. The program is designed so that students from various backgrounds can tailor their educational experience to meet their career objectives. The recommended study plan is shown for EM below.
To gain admission to the MBA program, students must take a GMAT or GRE (see the WJHSTM section of the catalog for specific admission criteria and score standards). A minimum of two years work experience will be required of all students prior to admission to this program.
Students typically join the MBA program at the beginning of their course of study and proceed through the 20-course sequence outlined in the study plan of their chosen major. The course schedule is such that students can begin the program in any semester - fall, spring or summer.
If you are currently enrolled in a SSE ME or MS program, and want to switch to the MBA-TM program, you can do so at any time, provided you meet the admission requirements. Since the courses comprising the MS degree count towards the MBA-TM degree, the number of additional courses you will be required to take will depend on the number of courses completed at the time of transfer. Please consult the corresponding guidelines for information on procedures and construction of your study plan.
Applications are also encouraged from ME or MS graduates from the SSE who now have the opportunity to extend their Master's degree to an MBA in TM. The minimum number of additional courses that you will be required to take is ten (10) for graduates of the SSE.
International Program with National University of Malaysia (UKM)
The SSE in partnership with the National University of Malaysia (UKM) offers a dual degree program leading to Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (through Stevens) and a Master's of Science (MSc) degree in Industrial and Technology Management (through UKM).
For the candidates to gain this dual Masters degree they must fulfill a minimum of 33 credits by completing 5 core courses at UKM, completing 5 in Engineering Management at SIT, and completing 1 project-based UKM independent study.
Applicants should apply to their perspective host university. For additional information on this program please contact the SSE On-Campus Channel Director.
Space Systems Engineering Graduate Program
In today's space related enterprises, change is the only constant. From market and technological changes to policy and budgetary uncertainty, the space industry has been faced with increasing challenges that transcend technical boundaries. To fully utilize emerging opportunities, and explore new ones within a modern space centric enterprise, it is crucial to have both the technical knowledge necessary to design cutting edge space missions and associated products, as well as the systems knowledge that is required to operate in an increasingly complex technical, business, and policy environment. The Masters of Engineering degree and certificate in Space Systems Engineering (SpSE) allow professionals working in government and the private space-related enterprises to combine robust technical education in space systems design and development, key space systems processes and tools with a holistic understanding of systems engineering principles.
Graduate Certificate
The certificate in Space Systems Engineering integrates crucial activities spanning the entire life cycle. Information and capabilities are learned by participants in hands-on space system and mission design assignments focusing on: operations, concept development, space system architecture, verification and validation, as well as key system engineering processes and tools. These four courses provide the backbone for the development of space systems engineers. This certificate is relevant for professionals who wish to complement their existing knowledge and skills base to include state of the art spacecraft and mission analysis design combined with a holistic systems engineering and architecture perspective.
SYS 625 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
SYS 650 System Architecture and Design
SYS 632 Designing Space Missions and Systems
SYS 633 Mission and Systems Design Verification and Validation (V&V) or
SYS 635 Human Spaceflight
Master's Degree in Space Systems Engineering
The master's program consists of 10 courses for a total of 30 credits. Students wishing to enroll in SpSE program must have an undergraduate degree in an engineering or science discipline. The program consists of six core courses:
SYS 625 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
SYS 650 System Architecture and Design
SYS 632 Designing Space Missions and Systems
SYS 633 Mission and Systems Design Verification and Validation (V&V) or, for a student taking the Graduate Certificate on-line, SYS/SDOE 605 Systems Integration will be substituted
EM/SDOE 612 Project Management of Complex Systems
Students then must choose one course each from the two concentrations listed below:
Space Concentration Electives
SYS/SDOE 635 Human Spaceflight
SYS/SDOE 636 Space Launch and Transportation Systems
SYS/SDOE 637 Cost-Effective Space Mission Operations
SYS 645 Design for System Reliability, Maintainability, and Supportability
SYS 660 Decision and Risk Analysis
Students have the option of working on either a project or a thesis. The project and thesis credit classes are
SYS 800 Special Problems in Systems Engineering (3 or 6 credit hours)
SYS 900 Thesis in Systems Engineering (6 credit hours)
Student pursuing a 3 credit hour project must take one additional advisor approved elective to meet the 30 credit hours required for the degree.
Software Engineering Graduate Program
The graduate program in Software Engineering (SSW) emphasizes the skills needed to apply software technologies to the realization of software products on time, within budget and with known quality. It is a systems-oriented approach to building software products and embedded software in other products.
The program in Software Engineering is geared towards these students:
The student who plans a career in the software industry.
The formally educated computer professional who aspires to a managerial career and wants comprehensive hands-on training in the skills needed to identify customer requirements, develop software designs, manage a software development team and evaluate the resulting software product relative to customer specifications.
The formally educated computer professional who wants to remain an individual contributor yet needs to employ systems thinking, manage outsourced projects, and attain a solid foundation in the practical application of engineering technologies to the realization of software products
The computer professional whose educational background is not in computer science or computer engineering, but who has learned software skills on the job and who now needs software and systems engineering education.
The systems engineer whom needs a firm base in software concepts.
Graduate Certificates
Students may enroll in the program to pursue a degree and/or a certificate. Approved four-course Certificates in Software Engineering include:
Dependable Systems. The courses in this certificate provide a strong foundation and concentration in the design and engineering of dependable, software-intensive systems and include:
SSW 540 Fundamentals of Quantitative Software Engineering
SSW 565 Software Architecture and Component-Based Design
SSW 689 Software Reliability and Safety Engineering
either CS 573 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity or SES 602 Secure Systems Foundations
Financial Software Engineering. Providing students with the skills and knowledge to design and direct the implementation of financial software systems, the courses needed for this certificate include:
SSW 540 Fundamentals of Quantitative Software Engineering
either SSW 687 Engineering of Large Software Systems or SSW 689 Software Reliability and Safety Engineering
FE 530 Introduction to Financial Engineering
FE 595 Financial Systems Technology
Software Acquisition and Integration. The courses in this certificate provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to participate in and lead complex software-enabled system development and acquisition programs and include:
SSW 540 Fundamentals of Quantitative Software Engineering
SSW 564 Software Requirements Analysis and Engineering
SSW 687 Engineering of Large Software Systems
SYS 605 Systems Integration
Software Design and Development. A sound mastery of software development methods, processes and techniques are provided in this certificate through the following courses:
SSW 555 Agile Methods for Software Development
SSW 565 Software Architecture and Component-Based Design
CS 574 Object-oriented Design and Analysis
either CS 546 Web Programming or CS 548 Engineering of Enterprise Software Systems
Software Program Management. Offering students the program and project management skill set applicable to the engineering, development and integration of software systems, the courses required for this certificate include:
SSW 540 Fundamentals of Quantitative Software Engineering
SSW 533 Software Estimation and Measurement
SYS 612/MGT 609 Project Management for Complex Systems
SSW 687 Engineering of Large Software Systems
Systems-Centric Software Engineering. The courses in this certificate address software engineering in a way that integrates critical aspects of systems engineering and incorporates best practices of software engineering to make systems dependable. Required courses are:
SSW 540 Fundamentals of Quantitative Software Engineering
SSW 565 Software Architecture and Component-Based Design
SYS 625 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
SSW 689 Software Reliability and Safety Engineering
Note that all of these certificates also are available to graduate students who are pursuing a Master's degree and those graduate students who want to update and/or extend their software engineering education without pursuing a degree. Undergraduate students may earn any of these certificates as part of the four plus one program.
Master of Science in Software Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Software Engineering is a 10-course program emphasizing the understanding of software engineering principles and quantitative measurement. At Stevens, these are seen as critical to the successful management and completion of all software programs, including development, integration and acquisition programs, both complex and simple. Success in such software programs occurs only when the end systems produced perform correctly, reliably, securely and safely throughout their intended life.
Stevens follows the curriculum guidelines and recommendations of the GswE2009 graduate software engineering curriculum report (http://www.gswe2009.org/), jointly sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and IEEE Computer Society. The Masters degree is awarded subsequent to the successful completion of ten courses--six core courses required of all degree candidates plus four advisor-directed electives. The core courses are:
SSW 540 Introduction to Quantitative Software Engineering
SSW 533 Software Estimation and Measurement
SSW 564 Software Requirements Analysis and Engineering
SSW 565 Software Architecture and Component-Based Design
SSW 567 Software Testing, Quality Assurance and Maintenance
SSW 800 Master's Project
The four additional advisor-approved courses normally will be taken in Software Engineering, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Systems Engineering or Enterprise Systems. Students are encouraged to use their advisor-approved elective courses to achieve one or more of the integrated four-course sequences leading to a graduate certificate (see above for a list of SSW graduate certificates).
Financial Engineering Graduate Program
The vast complexity of financial markets compels industry to look for experts who not only understand how they work, but also posses the mathematical knowledge to uncover their patterns and the computer skills to exploit them. To achieve success, banking and securities industries must come to grips with securities valuation, risk management, portfolio structuring, and regulation-knowledge embracing applied mathematics, computational techniques, statistical analysis, and economic theory. The goal of the degree is to produce graduate who can make pricing, hedging, trading, and portfolio-management decisions in the financial services enterprise. With sharply honed practical skills complimented by strong technical elements, graduates are in demand in the industries-investment banking, risk management, securities trading and portfolio management. Students wishing to enroll in any of the FE programs must have an undergraduate degree in an engineering or science discipline and strong quantitative background with exposure to the following subjects
Calculus and Differential Equations,
Probability and Statistics,
Linear Algebra, and
Programming Languages C++ or Java and Spreadsheets.
Graduate Certificates
The Graduate Certificate program consists of 4 courses for a total of 12 credits. There are four Graduate Certificate from which to choose.
1) Financial Engineering
This four-course graduate certificate in Financial Engineering is an online, instructor-led, program that provides you with what you need to know in stochastic modeling, optimization, and simulation techniques. The components of financial problem solving are embedded in the methods of applied mathematics, computational techniques, statistical analysis and economic theory. In a Financial Engineering program, those components are directed towards solving problems in securities valuation, risk management, portfolio structuring and regulatory concerns with emphasis on tools and training in stochastic modeling, optimization, and simulation techniques. Financial markets can be viewed as complex systems whose design, implementation, verifiability, reliability and accuracy rely heavily on the spanning communication networks and each node in the system. This in effect lays the burden on the trustworthiness of software and its ability to mirror and propel the growing demand for dealing with ever emerging financial systems complexities. Financial Systems resilience, reliability and agility are a function of the software engineering characteristics underlying their operations. In financial systems, two broad areas of software applications can be distinguished: the first we will call inter-system infrastructural software (ISIS) and the second is intra-system super structural software (ISSS) with middleware at the interfaces along with well- defined protocols. To support work force development and research in the ISIS and ISSS arenas, the SSE offers certificates in Software Engineering in Finance and Financial Software Engineering, respectively. Required courses for this certificate include:
FE 610 Stochastic Calculus for Financial Engineers
FE 620 Pricing and Hedging
FE 621 Computational Methods in Finance
FE 630 Portfolio Theory and Applications
2) Financial Risk Engineering
This certificate is designed to equip the graduate with solid understanding of the issues surrounding financial risk in both theoretical and practical aspects. The recent turbulence in the financial system heightened the need for a much stronger under- standing of the financial system, its environment and the risk measures applied in the industry to quantify risk it in its multiple hierarchies. This certificate enables the graduate to fill this need and play an important role in balancing the interests of shareholders with the appropriate levels of risk taken by the managers and decision makers. Required courses for this Certificate include:
FE 535 Introduction to Risk Management
FE 610 Stochastic Calculus for Financial Engineers
FE 635 Financial Enterprise Risk Engineering
FE 655 Systemic Risk and Financial Regulation
3) Financial Software Engineering
The Financial Software Engineering graduate certificate is aimed at intra-system super structural software applications. Placing an order with a respective broker triggers a sequence of events that starts localized in nature and particular to the brokering firm and its software; hence, this is an example of an intra-system super structural software (ISSS) application wherein the system is the firm itself. Retail software platforms, Web trading desks, pricing software tools for new instruments including derivatives products and stochastic portfolio simulators, and cutting edge information and knowledge discovery tools in a firm are all examples of software engineering in financial institutions. Required courses for this Certificate include:
SSW 540 Fundamentals of Software Engineering
SSW565 Software Architecture and Component-based Design
FE 610 Stochastic Calculus for Financial Engineers
FE 620 Pricing and Hedging
4) Software Engineering in Finance
Clearing systems, payment systems and settlement systems are all examples of inter-system infrastructural software (ISIS). For example the Clearing House Interbank Payments System (CHIPS) is a patented algorithm for payment netting whose participants must have an account with the New York Federal Reserve Bank. The FedWire, SWIFT and SunGard are at the core of ISIS where the "Buy" side of the market meets the "Sell" side of the market through intermediaries and Banks with clearinghouses and custodians. The Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering in Finance explores this class of problems dealing with inter-financial systems information flows. Required courses for this Certificate include:
SSW 540 Fundamentals of Software Engineering
SSW565 Software Architecture and Component-based Design
FE 595 Financial Systems Technology
MGT 623 Financial Management or
MGT 638 Corporate Finance
Master's Degree in Financial Engineering
The MS in FE services the financial services industries. This industry has an increasing need for graduates who are trained in the mathematical methods that are now used to solve problems in finance. In our financial engineering program, you learn how to use relevant techniques from applied mathematics, statistics, and economics develop, analyze, and implement financial products involving securities valuation, risk management, portfolio structuring, and regulatory concerns. Training in quantitative analysis, modeling, optimization, simulation techniques, and technology interface is emphasized. Financial Engineering serves the financial services industries that are home to some of the most complex systems and enterprises in our society.
The master's of science program in Financial Engineering consists of 10 courses for a total of 30 credits. Students wishing to enroll in any of the FE programs must have an undergraduate degree in an engineering or science discipline.
The program consists of ten courses (six core and four advisor-directed electives) and includes:
FE 610 Stochastic Calculus for Financial Engineers,
FE 620 Pricing and Hedging,
FE 621 Computational Finance,
FE 630 Portfolio Theory and Applications,
FE 680 Advanced Derivatives, and
FE 800 Special Problems in Financial Engineering.
Students are encouraged to take an integrated four-course sequence leading to a graduate certificate for the four advisor-approved electives or four additional advisor approved courses. Most of these certificates are offered on-line via web-based instruction. Approved four-course sequences leading to an existing graduate certificate include:
Management Focused
Database Systems,
Engineering Management,
Systems Engineering and Architecting, and
Information Management
Quantitative Focused
Risk Engineering
Applied Statistics and
Stochastic Systems
Software Focused
Software Engineering,
Software Engineering in Finance, and
Financial Software Engineering
Research/Thesis Option
FE 900 Thesis in Financial Engineering (6 credits) and two advisor approved electives or
FE 800 Special Problems in Financial Engineering (3 credits) and three advisor approved electives
Courses FE 530, FE 535, FE 540, FE 595, FE 635 and FE 655 or any other 600 level FE course may count towards the Master's degree without being part of a focus or a certificate.
MBA with a Concentration in Financial Engineering
The Wesley J. Howe School of Technology Management (WJHSTM) in conjunction with the School of Systems and Enterprises offer a unique program which combines the quantitative elements of an engineering degree with the business topics typically taught in a MBA program. The program is designed so that students from various backgrounds can tailor their educational experience to meet their career objectives. The recommended study plan is shown for FE below.
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is offered in Financial Engineering. The program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is designed to develop your ability to perform research or high-level design in Systems Engineering.
Admission to the doctoral program is made through the school's PhD Admissions Committee, as described in section 3.A above.
Systems Security Engineering Graduate Program
With the increasing reliance on networked computers in the military and in contemporary society, end-to-end security of information is now of paramount importance. Indeed, as noted by John Brennan, Special Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, "The national security and economic health of the United States depend on the security, stability, and integrity of our Nation's cyberspace, both in the public and private sectors." Unfortunately, neither the public nor private sector is prepared for the task. Reports of breaches to our nation's information infrastructure are becoming increasingly common, affecting everything from our nation's energy grid to networked weapons platforms. Systems security has evolved from being simply an IT issue to one that directly impacts the nation's stature and well-being. Current and emerging opportunities in security require a systems approach, which integrates the traditional disciplines of computer science, electrical engineering and mathematics, with economics and policy within a systems framework.
The Systems Security Engineering Program integrates topics in security requirements, secure system architecture, security system engineering, technology governance, and information assurance in order to provide a systems perspective on security issues. These issues span the lifecycle of secure systems, and are encountered via both classroom instruction and hands-on assignments intended to accelerate the student experience in the field of systems security. The four certificate courses provide the solid body of knowledge required to develop sound designs for secure systems, as well as to assess system security architecture.
Graduate Certificates
The Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering Security integrates crucial topics spanning the lifecycle of secure systems. Participants are provided hands-on assignments focusing on: technology governance, security requirements, secure system architecture, security system engineering, and information assurance. The four certificate courses provide the solid core required to develop sound designs for secure systems. The Graduate Certificate program requires 4 courses for a total of 12 credits. The courses are:
SES 602: Secure Systems Foundations
SES 603: Secure Systems Laboratory
SES 622: Fundamentals of Systems Engineering Security
SES 623: Systems Security Architecture and Design
Master of Science in Systems Security Engineering
The School of Systems and Enterprises, in collaboration with the Schools of Engineering and Science and Technology Management, has created an exceptional Master's Degree program in Systems Engineering Security. The curriculum leverages the capabilities of the Institute to offer a unique, leading-edge program that combines education in Systems Engineering Security with courses in other security-related fields to create a holistic experience that is consistent with experience in real-world security issues. The program provides a core body of knowledge required to practice Systems Engineering Security and architecture. It also includes hands-on experience in a laboratory environment, making it particularly well suited for professionals currently working or aspiring to work in cybersecurity and its related fields. This is a unique program that establishes Stevens leadership in the emerging field of Systems Engineering Security education. It provides both experienced professionals and academics with the cutting-edge skills needed to excel in the increasingly complex world of systems security.
The master's of science program in Systems Security Engineering consists of 10 courses for a total of 30 credits. Students wishing to enroll in any of the SES programs must have an undergraduate degree in a technical discipline.
The program consists of ten courses (six core and four advisor-directed electives) and includes:
SES 602: Secure Systems Foundations
SES 603: Secure Systems Laboratory
SES 622: Fundamentals of Systems Engineering Security
SES 623: Systems Security Architecture and Design
EM 612: Project Management of Complex Systems
SYS 605: Systems Integration
Additional electives required to complete the Masters Degree already exist as well. To complete the required ten courses, the required four core certificate courses and two additional mandatory courses must be supplemented with one course from each of the following list of security-related course offerings in three disciplines. Note that some courses may have necessary prerequisites:
Security Technology:
CS 665: Network Forensics
CS 576: Secure Systems
CS 577: Cybersecurity Laboratory
CPE 592: Multimedia Network Security
EE 584: Wireless Systems Security
Technology Governance:
CS 548: Engineering of Enterprise Software Systems
MIS 646 Enterprise Architectures for Information Security
MIS 647: Information Security and the Law
CS 578: Privacy in a Network World
SYS 625: Systems Engineering Fundamentals
Information Assurance:
CS 573: Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
MIS 645 Cyber Security Principles
MIS 648: Risk Analysis and the Economics of Safety
CS 675: Secure Computer Systems
CPE 691: Information Systems Security
The final required course may be taken from the elective list above, or may be a faculty-assisted research project in systems security engineering.
Enterprise Systems Graduate Program
The Enterprise Systems program is aimed at individuals who want to leverage a systemic view on the architecture, governance and management of complex large-scale enterprises and extended enterprises (multiple enterprise working together to manage systems that transcend individual enterprise boundaries). As one of the more important types of extended Enterprise Systems, Infrastructure systemsare key enablers of the economic growth and sustainability of nations and regions. Increasingly, traditional approaches to isolated infrastructure planning and management are facing challenges in the form of the interdependencies of infrastructure systems, the changing nature of infrastructure investment and the increasing realization of the challenges faces in building resilient and sustainable infrastructure systems.
All students applying to the Master's Programs in ES are required to submit wither GRE or GMAT scores and meet the schools TOEFL requirements. Students who wish to pursue a career in academics can pursue a six credit hour thesis option. Students wishing to enroll in this program must have an undergraduate degree in engineering, management or a related discipline with some quantitative background.
Graduate Certificates
Students are encouraged to take an integrated four-course sequence leading to a graduate certificate for the remaining four electives or four additional courses in SE, EM, or ES. Most of these certificates are offered on-line via web-based instruction. Approved four-course sequences include:
Master of Science in Infrastructure Systems
The MS in Enterprise Systems consists of ten courses (six core and four advisor directed electives) and includes:
ES 621 Fundamentals of Enterprise Systems
EM 600 Engineering Economics and Cost Analysis
EM 612 Project Management of Complex Systems
SYS 681 Dynamic Modeling of Systems and Enterprises
ES 684 Systems Thinking
ES 810 Special Problems in Enterprises Systems
Note students wishing to pursue the thesis option will take 6 credit hours of ES 900 and not take ES 800.
The Master of Science Program in Infrastructure Systems is designed to provide professionals with an interest in the design, management and decision-making for Infrastructure Systems with the ability to tackle complex issues facing infrastructure systems in the 21st century. Designed as a global program, this program will draws on students from diverse countries and backgrounds to provide a truly global educational experience. In addition to taking courses on infrastructure systems design and management, graduate students will be exposed to courses on systems thinking, leadership, complex project management and engineering economics. Additionally, students who do not wish to finish in 1 year will have the option of doing an internship with a New York/New Jersey Metropolitan Area organization during the summer semester.
The program consists of 9 courses and a three-hour special projects class or 8 courses and a 6 credit hour thesis for a total of 30 credits.
Core Courses
ES 621 Fundamentals of Enterprise Systems
ES 690 Introduction to Infrastructure Systems
ES 684A Systems Thinking
SYS 681 Dynamic Modeling of Systems and Enterprises
EM 612 Project Management of Complex Systems
EM 600 Engineering Economics and Cost Analysis
Students will also take two elective courses (with 6 credit ES 900 thesis option) or three elective courses (with 3 credit ES 800 Master's Project option) from one of the following concentration areas, based on their interest and with approval of their advisor. Courses beyond the current list can be substituted with the approval of the advisor.
Concentration: Maritime Systems
OE 505 Introduction to Maritime Systems
OE 614 Economic Issues in Maritime Systems
SYS 611 Modeling and Simulation
Concentration: Transportation Systems
CM 508 Transportation Engineering
OE 505 Introduction to Maritime Systems
SYS 611 Modeling and Simulation
Concentration: Energy Systems
ME 510 Power Plant Engineering
EM 605 Elements of Operations Research
EN 587 Environmental Law and Management
Concentration: Networked Information Systems
NIS 560 Intro Networked Info Systems
NIS 654 Design and Analysis of Network Systems
NIS 678 Information Networks I
Concentration: Telecommunication Systems
TM 601 Principles of Applied Telecommunication Technologies
TM 612 Regulation and Policy in the Telecomm Industry
TM 624 Network Management
Concentration: Governance and Management
MGT 690 Organizational Theory and Design
MGT 690 Designing Complex Organizations
EN 587 Environmental Law and Management
Concentration: Systems Analysis and Modeling
EM 605 Elements of Operations Research
SYS 611 Modeling and Simulation
SYS 625 Fundamentals of Systems Eng
Doctoral Programs
The programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree are designed to develop your ability to perform research in systems engineering, engineering management, and/or enterprise systems. Admission to the doctoral program is made through the school's PhD Admissions Committee and is based on a review of your scholastic record, professional accomplishments and research interests. This committee is chaired by the Associate Dean for Research with representation from the major programs. For domestic students, admission to PhD programs in SSE requires that the candidate has graduated from an ABET accredited undergraduate program, preferably in engineering or science. A master's degree is generally required before a student is admitted to the doctoral program. A student's master's level academic performance and/or career must reflect their ability to pursue advanced studies and perform independent research. Typically a GPA of 3.5 or better at master's level and 3.0 or better at the undergraduate level is required for admission to the Ph.D. program. International students must demonstrate their proficiency in the English language prior to admission by scoring at least 550 (210 for computer based) on the TOEFL examination. All PhD applicants are required to submit Graduate Record Exam (GRE) results as part of the application process. Candidates may submit GMAT scores in lieu of GREs for the PhD in Engineering Management and Enterprise Systems. Each applicant must also submit an example of their written technical work. This work should be written solely by the applicant; published work if available is most desirable.
In addition, each applicant must submit a current resume or curriculum vitae, three recommendations and a Statement of Purpose. The Statement of Purpose should be limited to four pages and describes the applicant's: academic interests, proposed course work, research interests and rationale, general career objectives and desired full/part-time student status. All applications for part-time studies must include a letter of endorsement from the applicant's employer.
The following is a summary of the application submission contents:
Statement of Purpose: which includes academic interests, proposed course work, research interests & rationale, general career objectives and desired full/part-time status
Endorsement letter from employer for part-time studies
Evidence of written work: includes a technical document written solely by the applicant, published work is most desirable
Current Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
Official transcripts for all schools of higher learning (university, colleges, etc.) attended; typically >3.0 Undergrad and >3.5 Graduate
Three recommendations
A Masters Degree in a related area
GRE test scores
TOEFL > 550 (scores for non-native speakers of English)
Admission is based not only your qualifications, but also on the match in research and education objectives, available research funding, and the availability of faculty for supervision. Note that all accepted students must meet a minimal set of standards, but due to limitations on available staff and positions, all who have met these standards may not be accepted.
Ninety credits of graduate work in an approved program of study beyond the bachelor's degree are required for completion of the doctoral program. Up to 30 credits obtained in a master's program can be included toward the doctoral degree. Of the remaining 60 credits, up to 30 credit hours of course work, as well as a minimum of 30 credit hours of dissertation work are required. Note that HUM 501, Foundations of Technical Communication, can be substituted for 3 credit hours of dissertation research. The writing style, grammar, and spelling of the dissertation and all exams should reflect a high level of skill in written communication. Students are encouraged to meet every semester with members of their Dissertation Examination Committee (DEC) to collect feedback, kept abreast of their progress, etc.
A maximum of six years is allowed for the completion of the degree. Requests for an extension of the six-year limit must be made in writing thru the Program Director, the Associate Dean for Research, and ultimately to the Dean of Academic Administration.
The PhD admissions committee will meet annually at the end of the academic year to review the progress of all PhD students. In the event that a student does not make any significant progress during an academic year, the PhD Admissions Committee in concert with the Research Advisor reserves the option to 1) have the student develop a remediation plan to accelerate progress, 2) change that program of study from PhD to a master's degree, or 3) disenroll them from the program.
Upon acceptance into the doctoral program, each student will be assigned a Doctoral Advisor (DA). The DA serves the purpose of getting the student started with their program of study and their doctoral research. The Doctoral Advisor normally serves as the Chair or co-Chair of the DEC and must be a tenured/tenure track faculty member or professor emeritus within SSE. A change in Doctoral Advisor can be made only through the mutual consent of the current and proposed advisor with approval by the Associate Dean of Research.
The Doctoral Advisor and the doctoral student will nominate additional members of the DEC. A DEC is composed of at least four members, one of who must be a Stevens' faculty member from another school. It is permissible and desirable to have as a committee member a highly qualified person from outside Stevens. A DEC appointment form is completed and submitted to the Dean of Academic Administration for approval. A change in the Committee membership may only be made with the mutual consent of the current and proposed Committee members.
The purpose of the Qualifying Examination is to assess the candidate's ability to conduct independent research of high quality, communicate effectively, and develop original ideas in their chosen area of research interest. The candidate should develop a "Research Statement" that articulates their research interests. Students are encouraged to take a SYS/EM/ES 800 course to collaborate with their advisory and to develop the details of their research statement that will provide a context for their dissertation research. It is suggested that the students should typically take this course as their 5 or 6th course.
The qualifying examination has two components - written and oral. For the written component, each member of the DEC develops 2 or 3 questions that are meant to examine the candidate's ability to conduct research and synthesize objective and cogent responses to these questions. These questions may be based on the student's research statement and may include critical review of relevant papers, comprehensive assessment of the significance of anticipated research within the related literature, both academic and practitioner, etc.
The Doctoral Advisor will collect these questions from the DEC and transmit them to the candidate. The student is expected to respond to all questions within two weeks, and to provide each member of the DEC paper and electronic copies of responses to all questions at least two weeks prior to the scheduling of the oral component of the qualifying examination. Students must be registered during the semester that the qualifying examination is taken. Students may not schedule the Qualifying Examination until they have an approved Study Plan. The student's DEC administers the Qualifying Examination. If performance on the examination is unsatisfactory, one full semester must lapse (15 weeks) before the examination is administered a second time. Students failing the examination twice will be dismissed from the PhD program. At the discretion of the DEC, a candidate may be allowed to change his or her degree option from a Ph.D. to a Masters.
The purpose of the Proposal Defense is to ensure that the dissertation is appropriately scoped and all members of DEC are in agreement with methodology, products, results, etc., for the dissertation. Every doctoral candidate is required to prepare a Research Proposal that addresses the following seven areas: 1) describes the research content and why it is important, 2) present a literature review to include what others have done in the area, 3) discuss the research outcome anticipated including its relationship to related research within the literature, 4) proposed research validation approach, 5) articulation of specific contribution to the field of endeavor, 6) articulation of the creative content and uniqueness of the research effort, and 7) anticipated obstacles. You must clearly articulate to your DEC why and how do you propose to accomplish this research. This proposal must be in a written form and must be briefed to his/her DEC at a meeting of the committee. As a minimum, the candidate should have Chapter 1 (Problem Statement) or equivalent, Chapter 2 (Literature Review) or equivalent, emerging results, validation and verification plan, schedule for completing the dissertation, content and target journals to publish the results of the research along with a schedule for their publication.
A student pursuing a doctoral degree should demonstrate, through the qualifying exam, this proposal, and ultimately the dissertation, the ability to conduct high quality, original and creative research. This proposal should show that the research results should be sufficiently significant as to be publishable in a referred journal. The writing style, grammar, and spelling of the proposal and the dissertation should reflect a high level of written communication skills. The proposal defense document must be made available to the doctoral committee at least two weeks before the scheduled event.
At the completion of the research, you must defend your dissertation in a public presentation. The final dissertation document must be made available to the committee at least two weeks prior to the actual scheduled defense and cannot be scheduled during the last four weeks of an academic term. All students are encouraged to meet individually with the DEC before the Public Defense to ensure that the dissertation has met their expectations. The final public defense must be scheduled through the Graduate School, at least two weeks prior to its administration. To pass the final examination, a degree candidate must have a favorable vote from a majority of the examining/advisory committee, with at most a single negative vote. The final draft of the dissertation document must be made available to the doctoral committee at least two weeks prior to the scheduled final examination. If a student fails either the Public Defense, there must be a lapse of one full semester (15 weeks) before rescheduling the defense. A student is allowed no more than two opportunities to successfully defend the dissertation.
The results of the research should be significant to be publishable in a major scholarly journal. In lieu of the traditional dissertation, the SSE offers students the option to build a publications portfolio where refereed journal and conference papers are included as appendices in the final dissertation. The main body of the dissertation integrates these papers and refers to those papers (which are contain in an appendix) for the details. We believe that having your research peer reviewed produces a superior dissertation and disseminates the results to a wider community.
Students interested in the Doctoral Program should consult the SSE website for updates and additional information.
School of Systems & Enterprises
DINESH VERMA, DEAN
ANTHONY BARRESE, ASSOCIATE DEAN AND CHIEF OF STAFF
