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2024 Spring: January 10 - June 25

Course Class No. Section Start & End Date Day Time Status Location
PMAN 650 Financial and Strategic Management of Projects (3)
Prerequisite(s): PMAN 634 and PMAN 635. An investigation of financial and strategic decision making in the management of projects. Topics include estimating project costs from work breakdown structure; formulating, monitoring, and controlling project budgets; monitoring, evaluating, and forecasting project costs, schedule, results, and performance using earned value management; and deriving project cash flows. Discussion also covers the impact of project scope, schedule, and changes; management reserves to cover risks and contingencies; top-down and bottom-up budgeting; investment project analysis; discounted cash flow, internal rate of return, and net present value methodologies; cost of capital; and capital budgeting. Broader issues (such as links between project and corporate financial performance, business ethics, corporate social responsibility, project and organizational culture, information flow, and project sustainability) are also examined.
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24857 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Anderson, Martine S Syllabus Course Materials
PMAN 650 Financial and Strategic Management of Projects (3)
Prerequisite(s): PMAN 634 and PMAN 635. An investigation of financial and strategic decision making in the management of projects. Topics include estimating project costs from work breakdown structure; formulating, monitoring, and controlling project budgets; monitoring, evaluating, and forecasting project costs, schedule, results, and performance using earned value management; and deriving project cash flows. Discussion also covers the impact of project scope, schedule, and changes; management reserves to cover risks and contingencies; top-down and bottom-up budgeting; investment project analysis; discounted cash flow, internal rate of return, and net present value methodologies; cost of capital; and capital budgeting. Broader issues (such as links between project and corporate financial performance, business ethics, corporate social responsibility, project and organizational culture, information flow, and project sustainability) are also examined.
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24858 9041 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Anderson, Martine S Syllabus Course Materials
SWEN 603 Modern Software Methodologies (3)
An in-depth overview of widely used modern software development methodologies. Historical software development methods are introduced. Topics include rapid application development and Agile development, Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Unified Process, EVO (Evolutionary Project Management), lean software development, test-driven development, feature-driven development, Crystal solutions, Rational Unified Process, and other Unified Process methods. Discussion also covers advantages and drawbacks of using each method.
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24862 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Tapus, Nicolae Syllabus Course Materials
SWEN 603 Modern Software Methodologies (3)
An in-depth overview of widely used modern software development methodologies. Historical software development methods are introduced. Topics include rapid application development and Agile development, Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Unified Process, EVO (Evolutionary Project Management), lean software development, test-driven development, feature-driven development, Crystal solutions, Rational Unified Process, and other Unified Process methods. Discussion also covers advantages and drawbacks of using each method.
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24987 9041 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Blango, Jumani Syllabus Course Materials
SWEN 603 Modern Software Methodologies (3)
An in-depth overview of widely used modern software development methodologies. Historical software development methods are introduced. Topics include rapid application development and Agile development, Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Unified Process, EVO (Evolutionary Project Management), lean software development, test-driven development, feature-driven development, Crystal solutions, Rational Unified Process, and other Unified Process methods. Discussion also covers advantages and drawbacks of using each method.
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27082 9042 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Blango, Jumani Syllabus Course Materials
SWEN 645 Software Requirements (3)
An examination of major models of software requirements and specifications, existing software standards and practices, and formal methods of software development. Topics include writing system and software requirements, formal specification analysis, formal description reasoning, models of "standard" paradigms, and translations of such models into formal notations.
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24863 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Linker, Sheldon O Syllabus Course Materials
SWEN 645 Software Requirements (3)
An examination of major models of software requirements and specifications, existing software standards and practices, and formal methods of software development. Topics include writing system and software requirements, formal specification analysis, formal description reasoning, models of "standard" paradigms, and translations of such models into formal notations.
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24990 9041 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Linker, Sheldon O Syllabus Course Materials
SWEN 646 Software Design and Implementation (3)
An exploration of modern software development techniques, tools, and technologies for building large, complex systems. Topics include software development processes and the role of design in those processes. Discussion also covers major design methods, available computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools, the proper application of design methods, and techniques for estimating the magnitude of the development effort. Object-oriented programming is presented. Focus is on building software products using these technologies.
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24864 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Tudose, Florin Catalin Syllabus Course Materials
SWEN 646 Software Design and Implementation (3)
An exploration of modern software development techniques, tools, and technologies for building large, complex systems. Topics include software development processes and the role of design in those processes. Discussion also covers major design methods, available computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools, the proper application of design methods, and techniques for estimating the magnitude of the development effort. Object-oriented programming is presented. Focus is on building software products using these technologies.
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25033 9041 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Tudose, Florin Catalin Syllabus Course Materials
SWEN 647 Software Verification and Validation (3)
A study of methods for evaluating software for correctness, efficiency, performance, and reliability. Skills covered include program proving, code inspection, unit-level testing, and system-level analysis. The difficulty and cost of some types of analysis and the need for automation of tedious tasks are examined. Emphasis is on problem-solving skills, especially in analyzing code.
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24865 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Mikulski, George R Syllabus Course Materials
SWEN 651 Usability Engineering (3)
A study of the theory and practice of designing user interfaces for interactive systems. Topics include the principles of usability engineering and basic rules for usable design. User interfaces are evaluated using techniques such as contextual inquiry, task analysis, and usability testing. Discussion also covers when these techniques are most appropriate.
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24866 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Rus, Ioana Syllabus Course Materials
SWEN 656 Advanced Software Design and Implementation (3)
Prerequisite: SWEN 646. An exploration of software design and implementation for reducing complexity of systems. Topics include software design patterns, object-oriented programming, and aspect-oriented programming design. Focus is on building software products using these technologies.
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25030 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Dollens, James T Syllabus Course Materials
SWEN 656 Advanced Software Design and Implementation (3)
Prerequisite: SWEN 646. An exploration of software design and implementation for reducing complexity of systems. Topics include software design patterns, object-oriented programming, and aspect-oriented programming design. Focus is on building software products using these technologies.
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27015 9041 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Cai, Richard L Syllabus Course Materials
SWEN 661 User Interface Implementation (3)
Prerequisite: SWEN 651. An examination of all types of user interfaces. Topics include developing user interfaces using mobile, desktop, and web technologies. Focus is on building user interfaces using these technologies.
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25031 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Cai, Richard L Syllabus Course Materials
SWEN 670 Software Engineering Capstone (3)
Prerequisite: 30 credits of program coursework, including all core courses. A comprehensive examination of the tools, skills, and techniques of software engineering and their application. Completion of a major team project is designed to integrate knowledge and skills gained through previous study and provide experience of the constraints commonly experienced in industry (scheduling, vagueness of clients). Project requires forming teams (organization) and scheduling work to meet the deadlines imposed by the contract (syllabus).
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24867 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Assadullah, Mir M Syllabus Course Materials
SWEN 670 Software Engineering Capstone (3)
Prerequisite: 30 credits of program coursework, including all core courses. A comprehensive examination of the tools, skills, and techniques of software engineering and their application. Completion of a major team project is designed to integrate knowledge and skills gained through previous study and provide experience of the constraints commonly experienced in industry (scheduling, vagueness of clients). Project requires forming teams (organization) and scheduling work to meet the deadlines imposed by the contract (syllabus).
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26856 9041 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Assadullah, Mir M Syllabus Course Materials
SYSE 610 Systems Engineering Overview (3)
An introduction to systems engineering using examples of manufacturing, information, and mechanical systems that involve the integration of different technologies. Emphasis is on the role of the systems engineer. Systems thinking principles and complex systems and system-of-systems theory are reviewed. Discussion covers various approaches to system dynamics modeling. An overview of the system life cycle through conception, design and development, integration and testing, and deployment and support is provided.
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24954 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Coble, Alan Syllabus Course Materials
SYSE 620 Requirements Engineering (3)
An in-depth examination of the various techniques used in establishing and specifying system requirements, both physical and functional. Topics include system decomposition, requirements traceability, configuration management, and requirements validation. Several U.S. and international standards are examined as examples of requirements specification.
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24955 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Madorran, Susan Syllabus Course Materials
SYSE 625 Model-Based Systems Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: SYSE 610. An introduction to formal system modeling and simulation methods using software-based approaches, which are replacing more traditional document-based descriptive modeling methods. Discussion covers the trend in industry toward standardized modeling techniques using software, especially SysML (Systems Modeling Language) computer packages, allowing greater consistency in system model representations between technologies, across industries, and even across language barriers. Topics include ways that computers can represent system models in detail and provide complex system simulations with minimum effort using several different system modeling and simulation software platforms. The objective is to be able to determine when and how model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approaches are useful, which tools to use, and which data to use as input to the MBSE tools and how to use the results from the tools in decision making.
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25041 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Kalis, Susan Elaine Syllabus Course Materials
SYSE 630 System Design and Development (3)
Prerequisites: SYSE 610 and SYSE 620. A detailed exploration of the design and development phases of the system life cycle. Discussion covers several tools used for systems simulation and computer-aided design. Topics also include methods and policies for change control and the principles of quality assurance as an underlying concept in systems design.
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24965 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Madorran, Susan Syllabus Course Materials
SYSE 640 System Integration and Test (3)
Prerequisites: SYSE 610 and SYSE 620. A review of various strategies used to integrate system components and verify satisfaction of requirements at both subsystem and overall system levels. The concept of formal verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) is discussed. Examples of automated software testing tools are also examined.
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24962 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Litant, Thomas Franklin Syllabus Course Materials
SYSE 650 Design Considerations (3)
Prerequisites: SYSE 610 and SYSE 620. An introduction to system engineering subdisciplines that are critical in system design and deployment. Discussion covers reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) factors. Concepts in human factors engineering, system safety, and quality assurance are also reviewed.
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25034 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Mentzer, Mark A. Syllabus Course Materials
SYSE 660 Systems Engineering Management (3)
Prerequisites: SYSE 630 and SYSE 640. An examination of the role played by the systems engineer as liaison between technical specialists, business managers, and internal users or external customers. Discussion covers the traditional systems development life cycle, domestic and internal standards, and the evolving emphasis on agile methods and adaptive processes. Topics also include risk management and organizational considerations in outsourcing.
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24973 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Masullo, Miriam J Syllabus Course Materials
SYSE 670 Systems Engineering Capstone (3)
Prerequisites: SYSE 640 and SYSE 650. A project-based capstone study of systems engineering designed to integrate knowledge and skills gained in previous study. Both in individual projects and a group project focus on demonstrating the ability to construct a system design and develop a plan for a system's development and support.
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24974 9040 10 Jan 2024-02 Apr 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Gallagher, Brian P Syllabus Course Materials
TLP 610 Repositioning Your Leadership Skills (6)
Prerequisite: DCL 600M. Master the ways in which leadership takes place within organizations and the most effective leadership styles for directing individuals, projects, and groups to success. Demonstrate the differences between managing and leading, focusing on motivating and inspiring individuals in preparation for future challenges and opportunities. Explore the various roles that leaders take on in domestic and global markets and the ways leaders influence events that can drive success through individual and collaborative efforts. Create your own personal brand as you begin a journey to becoming a transformational leader.
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20331 9040 10 Apr 2024-25 Jun 2024 Open Online
Faculty: Frutiger, Russell L Syllabus Course Materials
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