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MS/SE Specialization in
Architecture-Based
Systems Integration
There is much interest today in the engineering of systems that are themselves
comprised of other component systems, and where each of the component
systems serves organizational and human purposes. These systems families
are often categorized as systems-of-systems, or federations of systems.
The design of architectures is a major ingredient in the design of
systems families and provides the conceptual basis for achieving system
integration. Towards this end, the Department of Defense has issued new
regulations for acquisition of systems. These require an
architecture-based approach and focus on how a proposed system will be
integrated with other existing or planned systems. Industry is expected
to follow the new guidelines.
The GMU Architecture-Based System Integration track was created to prepare system engineers for these new demands. Studies cover: formulation of the system integration problem, definition of architecture frameworks, use of structured analysis and object oriented methodologies for the design of architectures, modeling and simulation for evaluation of architectures and approaches to integration. Both defense and industrial applications are considered. A Graduate Certificate in Architecture-Based Systems Integration is also available
Basic Methods Courses for ABSI
Students must complete the following two courses (6 credits):
- SYST 611 - System Methodology and Modeling
- SYST 620 - 620 Discrete Event Systems.
Track-Specific Courses for ABSI
Students must complete the following 3 courses (9 credits)
- SYST 619 Introduction to Architecture-based Systems Engineering
- SYST 621 System Architecture Design
- SYST 622 System Integration and Architecture Evaluation
Students must take one additional elective course (3 credits). The list of approved electives includes basic methods courses and the following:
- SYST 571 Systems Engineering Management
- SYST 683 Modeling, Simulation, and Gaming
- SYST 692 Decision Support for Enterprise Integration
- SYST 694 E-commerce Architectures
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