SYSEN 6170

Quantitative Foundations for Systems Engineering

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course integrates systems thinking in analyzing and solving complex problems. Students will first learn to conduct situation appraisals using a systems approach. This will be followed by concepts of feedback and system structure and the application of these to problem identification. Mental models will be used to define and describe interrelationships and system behavior. Principles of how to intervene in a system using optimization techniques will also be discussed. Optimization models will be utilized to set baseline performance metrics and quantify the effects of the identified interventions.

Enrollment Information REF-F25 Enrollment limited to: Systems Engineering Ph.D. students.

Distribution Requirements (CE-EN)

Last 3 terms offered (None)

Learning Outcomes REF-FA25

• Define system structure with analytical models.
• Develop models that achieve system targets and are robust to uncertainty.
• Demonstrate the ability to verify and validate mathematical models.
• Design and quantify the effects of policy interventions.

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