Systems Engineering Program Part-time master program Continuing professional development courses
Fundamentals of Systems Engineering System Architecture and Design Project Management of Complex Systems Systems Integration System Modelling and Analysis Subsea Production Systems Architecture Knowledge Management Systems Thinking Sustainability and Life-Cycle Design Systems Architecting Lean Product Development Human Factors Design Robust Engineering Quality Management Safety for Process and Infrastructure Systems
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Why Systems Engineering? Systems Engineering is a recognised
talent, contributions and commitment of a
method for developing systems in sectors
culturally, intellectually and geographically
such as the automotive industry, oil and gas
diverse community of students, staff and
industry, electronics, networks, communi-
faculty members. We are also offering
cation,aerospace, defence, research and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
development.
courses in Systems Engineering. These The SE programme brings together
courses are presented as intensive one-
academic theory and industrial practice.
week courses, which includes lectures,
The strength of our programme lies in the
group work, and presentations.
You have three options if you want to study Systems Engineering:
Master in Systems Engineering Sign up for a part-time master while you work (4 years). 90 ECTS. Entry requirements apply.
Continuing Professional Development Courses Get deeper understanding of a relevant subject by participating in one of the master courses as a one week intensive course.
Continuing Professional Development Courses - with credits Get deaper understand of a subject by participating in one of the master courses as a one week intensive course followed by a written asignment. This combination gives credits. Entry requirements apply.
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HEAD OF CORPORATE PROGRAMS SILJA M. SVERRESON SILJA.SVERRESON@USN.NO
EXCECUTIVE OFFICER BEATE CALLEJA BEATE.CALLEJA@USN.NO
PROGRAM COORDINATOR DR. GERRIT MULLER GERRIT.MULLER@USN.NO
Master programme in Systems Engineering Experience based
Mandatory courses, 7.5 ECTS each*
code
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Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
SEFS 6102
4
System Architecture and Design
SEAD 6102
5
Project Management of Complex Systems
SEPM 6102
6
Systems Integration
SESI 6202
7
Master Project (*30 ECTS)
SEMP 6301
Elective courses - 30 ECTS in elective courses: 1) Minimum 15 ECTS in Systems Engineering courses Madatory courses and elective
2) Maximum 15 ECTS from other pre-approved courses.
courses
Systems Engineering courses:
code
System Modeling and Analysis SEMA 6202 Subsea Production Systems Architecture You can choose from all the master courses on this page
SSSA 6202
Knowledge Management​ SEKD 6202
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Systems Thinking
SEST 6201
13
Sustainability and Life-cycle Design
SESL 6202
14
Systems Architecting SESA 6202
17
Lean Product Development
SELD 6202
18
Human Factors Design SEHD 6202
20
Robust Engineering SERE 6302
21
You can choose
Quality Management
SEQM 6201
22
from all the master
Safety for Process and Infrastructure Systems SSTS 6202
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courses on this page
Industrial Domain courses:
code
Subsea Production Systems Architecture SSSA 6202
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For electives from other universities or for a course program deviating from our standard requirements – permission is required from the Institute. Please contact Beate Calleja for more information. bc@usn.no
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Courses
SEFS 61 02
Fundamentals of Systems Engineering DATE:
Course description
characterizes the systems approach is essential,
Week 36:
This course presents the origin and concept of
regardless of the position held. From junior
2nd - 6th September
systems engineering. Emphasis is on how to
engineers to top managers inclusive, this course
determine customer needs, separating the problem
will add significant value by enabling all practitio-
and the solution domain. The life-cycle phases are
ners to unleash the power of a structured, yet
presented and the elements of the systems approach
innovative approach to problem solving. This
are explained. The main systems engineering models
course helps to shorten significantly the time
(Waterfall, Vee, Spiral) are addressed, coupled with a
required to develop a high level of professional
thorough explanation of the current systems
maturity and excellence.
engineering framework. The concept of stakeholders and of Concept of Operations are introduced.
Who should take this course?
Stakeholder requirements and system requirements
This course is addressed to all practitioners who
are explained, showing their differences ad connecti-
wish to reinforce their education and extract the
ons. The identification of design concepts and the
best from their experience. This course sets the
selection of a preferred one are explained, and it is
foundation on which all, from junior engineers to
shown how functional analysis leads to the system
top managers, can significantly develop their
architecture. The role of formal design reviews,
skills and capabilities. This course is meant for all
verification, validation and integration are covered.
practitioners, from all industry or academic fields,
Finally, the concepts of families of systems (federati-
and at all levels of responsibility in their
ons of systems and systems of systems) are presen-
Âorganizations.
ted. The entire course is illustrated with abundant industry examples, and a team project is done during the week, to enable the application of the presented concepts. Why take this course? This course is a must for every professional. It presents the systems approach, which is pivotal to the innovative design of systems that fulfil effectively and efficiently identified needs and perceived opportunities. A clear understanding of systems engineering framework and of the global view that
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SEAD 6102
System Architecture and Design DATE:
Course description
Why take this course?
TBD spring 2020
This course includes an introduction to system
Every system has an architecture – whether it is
architecture; the strategic role of architectures;
by accident, or by design. No customer would
an architecture metaphor; technology, busi-
consider constructing a new building without
ness, and organizational trends that are
an architect. Yet, companies are designing
increasing system complexity; and the impor-
complex systems, drilling rigs, weapons
tance of architecture to system integrators.
systems, automobiles, etc. without the aid of a systems architect, or even knowledge of
It provides a review of SE fundamentals,
architectural thinking. This course informs the
reviewing the systems engineering process
systems engineer on the critical considerations
from customer needs to system requirements;
when architecting a complex system. What
benefits of a disciplined systems engineering
does separation of concerns mean to a system?
process; introduction of the hands-on case stu-
What does it mean to be loosely coupled or
dy, which students will model during the class.
tightly coupled? What is the value of black box/ white box views of the system architecture?
Presented material provides instruction on
And finally, how can model-based systems
developing the functional architecture and
engineering (MBSE) inform the systems
object oriented architecture (using SysML). It
architecture? How does a systems architect
includes an overview of the architecture
create a black box architect? When should an
process and developing a logical architecture;
engineering team use functional decomposition
scenario tracing. Also covered is a module on
and when should they use an object-oriented
functional architecture trade-offs, extending
approach? This course is designed to address
the decomposition process; architectural
many of these critical issues.
considerations and trade-offs. Prerequisite: SEFS 6102 Fundamentals of Systems
Who should take this course?
ÂEngineering.
Systems engineers, and potential system architects who need to better understand the value of abstraction and decomposition to systems architecting. Engineers that must do a better job of tracing the systems architecture back to the systems requirements, as well as being able to allocate systems requirements to significant subsystems. SEAD6102 is a continuation of principles learned in SEFS6102 (which is a pre-requisite).
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SEPM 6102
Project Management of Complex Systems
DATE:
Course description
Why take this course?
Week 37:
This course presents the fundamentals of
This course is a must for every professional.
9th - 13th September
project management of complex systems. The
Regardless of the level of managerial responsi-
concepts of project goal, scope and approach
bilities, all professional can substantially benefit
are presented. The Work Breakdown Structure
from knowing what the systems approach to
reflects all the tasks to be performed, and the
project management is. Understanding better
main project planning techniques (Gantt charts,
the different types of projects, the different
PERT diagram, CPM diagram and Critical Chain)
types of project planning techniques, the
are thoroughly addressed, showing their pros
different organization schemes, the way to deal
and cons. The novelty-technology-comple-
comprehensively with risk management, how to
xity-pace taxonomy of projects is presented,
bring troubled projects back on track, how to
and it helps to select the appropriate project
compress project schedule and how to face
planning technique, as well as the recommen-
project closure, will allow all professionals to
ded traits of the project manager and the team
better carry out their duties. A broad and solid
members. A number of tests available to
education is the foundation on which the
ascertain personalities, traits and strengths are
experience gained truly crystalizes and yields
shown, aimed at helping the project manager
optimum growth.
identify the needed team members. The pros and cons of the typical organizations (pure
Who should take this course?
project and matrix) are analyzed. A comprehen-
This course is aimed at all practitioners, from all
sive approach to risk management includes risk
industry or academic fields, and at all levels of
identification, risk assessment and selection of
responsibility in their organizations. This course
mitigation strategies. The dynamic concept of
is the perfect complement to Fundamentals of
risk assessment is introduced. The concept of
Systems Engineering. Those who have the
project scorecard and its key performance
responsibility for assigning managers to
indicators is introduced, as a basic tool for
projects should better know the differences
project managers. The concept of troubled
between projects (for example, as per the
projects, and the signs for detecting that
novelty-technology-complexity-pace taxo-
condition are presented, together with guideli-
nomy) and the array of personality skills and
nes for successful project recovery. To cope
traits. Project managers should understand the
with needed project schedule compression, the
peculiarities of their projects and know the
techniques of project fast-tracking and
main project planning techniques and risk
crashing are explained. Project closure is
management methods. Team members will also
analysed in depth, with its technical, financial,
benefit from a broader and deeper understan-
legal, and knowledge related derivatives. The
ding of how and why projects are managed, as
entire course is illustrated with abundant indus-
how their contributions fit in the overall project
try examples, and a team project is done during
effort.
the week, to enable the application of the presented concepts.
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SESI 6202
Systems Integration
DATE:
Course description
fulfil a need, as we understand it at the time.
Week 44:
This course introduces you to systems integra-
However, in order to make that product work in
28th October - 1st November
tion and its vital role in the development of
the real world, we must gradually combine the
tech-intensive products and services focusing
elements created during design to make sure
on:
they work together and provide the intended
• how to plan and perform integration activiti-
quality. This course gives you a better understan-
es as a central part of systems engineering,
ding for the roleplay between design and
and to develop an integration plan adapting
integration. It will help you to find ways to initiate
the development effort to the needs of the
integration early in the development lifecycle and
project-at-stake.
to select an effective integration strategy. You will
• the architectural design of a system and how
also learn how to create architecture views for
its resulting architecture description can
systems integration and how to plan your project
support the integration of a system into a
to accommodate integration activities.
successful product. That includes the development of architecture integration
Who should take this course?
views describing the relevant physical,
This course targets:
functional, behavioral and non-functional
• Engineers who needs a better understan-
properties for the system-of-interest
ding on integration as a vital component in
together with its corresponding trade-offs
systems development
and interfaces.
• Project managers who needs to understand how integration affects a tech-intensive
Overall, the course seeks to build a deeper insight into the integrator’s holistic mindset
project • Engineering managers who needs to
where elements, behavior and properties of the
organize the integration work and align
system-of-interest gradually are combined into
integration with all other aspects of systems
an operational and useful product.
development • Any stakeholder who takes part in, or is
Why take this course?
affected by, integration of complex products
This course gives you valuable insight in one of
or services.
the most central aspects of systems engineering. When designing a system, we create a product to
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SSSA 6202
Subsea Production Systems Architecture DATE:
Course description
Minimum two-year work experience within the
TBD spring 2020
The purpose of the course is to give the
oil and gas industry or related industries.
participant the holistic view of customer needs,
Alternatively, basic course in subsea or petrole-
requirements and regional preferences for
um production.
Subsea Production Systems (SPS). The course will present a holistic view on flow assurance
Why take this course?
and barrier functionality, the importance of field
The subsea oil and gas industry has a need to
trade-offs in concepts, field layout modularisati-
find new solutions that are both robust,
on with regards to intervention/maintenance,
environmentally friendly and cost-effective.
economy in the SPS solution, amount of
Studies have shown that utilizing the systems
hydrocarbons produced and production profiles.
engineering framework into the front end field development work can both reduce cost and
Completing the course, the student shall be
enable new solutions to be implemented into
capable to participate in a team preparing the
the systems.
architecture of a SPS.
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SEMA 6201
System Modelling and Analysis DATE:
Course description
Week 38:
The objective of this course is to provide means
the what of the product, which includes
16th - 20th September
to understand, reason, communicate and make
(despite its name) the non-functional
• The Functional (or Black Box) view describes
decisions about the system, the design of the system. Conceptual modelling is the means to
requirements. • The how of the product is described in the
model the usage context and the system life
Conceptual and Realization views. These
cycle, the system, and the system design.
views elaborate the technical challenges.
Modeling involves visualization, quantification, simple mathematical modelling, measuring, and
Why take this course?
exploring.
This course provides the means for architectural reasoning. Most organizations run in circles
The course is based on the extended CAFCR
in early design phases, lacking this capability.
framework. The CAFCR model is a decompositi-
Or worse organizations jump blindly in poor
on of an architecture description into five
solutions lacking means to understand and
views:
reason about the consequences
• The Customers objective view (what does the customer want to achieve) and the
Who should take this course?
Application view (how does the customer
(Potential) systems architects and engineers
realize his goals) captures the needs of the
who need conceptual means to cope with
customer. The what and how customers’
complexity and to communicate with a wide
views provide the justification (why) for the
variety of stakeholders.
specification and the design, the customer value proposition.
This course will help you achieve:
• Identify new opportunities
• Optimal systems performance
• Increase speed and effectiveness of creating new success-
• High level of Stakeholder Satisfaction
ful solutions
• Early phase Design
• Reduce risks and costs in system development.
• Sufficient documentation of customer needs and concepts for
• Clearly illustrate how different factors can influence the
efficient knowledge transfer to later phases of a project. • Cost effective and environmentally friendly subsea systems
design of a subsea field • Create environmentally friendly systems
• Feasible systems satisfying the needs of clients and other stakeholders.
Participants need to have completed fundamentals of systems engineering or equal, and have an interest in subsea systems.
Who should take this course? This course is a must for systems engineers who want to: • Develop subsea systems • Be connected to Front End Engineering studies • Transform new ideas into successful solutions and projects
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SEKD 6202
Knowledge Management DATE:
Course description
Why take this course?
Week 45:
Engineering business constitutes a segment,
Managing Knowledge is relevant to all sectors
4th - 8th November
where knowledge is considered as an impor-
ranging from services to manufacturing. The
tant development asset. This sector is facing
participants will become familiars with techni-
various challenges ranging from short time
ques and tools for identifying, capturing and
project delivering, cost reduction to environ-
organising corporate knowledge for helping
mental issues. Knowledge Industry manage-
organisation to create business values. The
ment, aims at improving the ability of firms to
course will give an understanding of the role of
execute business, manufacturing and logistic
technologies ranging from social software to
functions in a more effective way. Furthermore,
Big data in improving business or operational
managers are increasingly being called upon to
processes. The course will describe the linkage
help manage the knowledge in their organizati-
between Knowledge, Technology and
on, beyond conventional information proces-
ÂInnovation.
sing. This course explains how organizations, groups, and individuals handle their knowledge
Who should take this course?
(KW) in all forms, in order to improve organizati-
Students of different disciplines, Academics ,
onal performance.
Practitioners, engineers, managers from private and public sectors and all others interested in
This course will present techniques and the latest technologies to organize, categorize, search and capitalize the corporate knowledge. New Knowledge management systems called social software will be as well presented. Those tools are ranging from Web-blog, WEB2.0, Wiki, groupware, topic maps, digital game to sophisticated knowledge server. Socio-technical impacts of new social software will as well be discussed The underlying objective is to enable the learning behaviour in organization.
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the topic
The industry needs higher productivity and better working methods. Through gradually increasing competence within Systems Engineering, you may lead the industry towards it – HAAKON SNERSRUD
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”The Industry master’s in Systems Engineering gives me the tools to understand the various roles and processes needed to execute a successful project by connecting theory with actual projects in my company.” VERONICA BJØRKKJÆR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING STUDENT, MACGREGOR
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SEST 6201
Systems Thinking DATE:
Course description
Why take this course?
TBD spring 2020
This course presents introductory concepts,
This course is recommended for any problem
methods, and tools required for adopting and
solver who deals with complexity and tries to find
applying a systemic philosophy of thinking in
a solution for a complex problem. Large-scale and
the realm of complexity. It is designed to
complex problems are often the product of
educate students a new paradigm of problem
numerous interactions among variety of stakehol-
solving in which collective benefits of the
ders. In other words, they are the emergent
entire system is considered in evaluations in
property of their environment. Understanding
addition to those of its stakeholders. Emphasis
stakeholders of such environments, their
is on understanding complexity through the
interests, the way they impact the dynamics of
lens of systemic phenomena as well as shaping
forces within their ecosystem, and their patterns
forces of the system and their dynamics.
of behaviour are essential for framing and ultimately formulating the right problem.
Students will learn how to think critically about complex problems through analysing influential
This knowledge will consequently enable problem
components and modelling dynamics of
solvers in finding a universally applicable solution,
interactions within the ecosystem from which
which is beneficial not only for some of the
the problem is emerging. I
system’s stakeholders but also the entire ecosystem beyond its geographical and temporal
n order to achieve the objectives of this course,
frames, collectively.
students will learn applications of qualitative approaches such as lingual tools and semantics
Who should take this course?
of systemic languages as well as those of
This class is recommended for graduate students
quantitative methods such as systems dyna-
and professionals, who wish to learn a new critical
mics and agent based modelling. The course
thinking paradigm along with its application
accompanies many practical in class assign-
methodologies, regardless of their fields and
ments, case study reviews, audio and video
backgrounds.
supplements to the core of discussions, and group discussions.
The school of thought covered in this course helps both academicians and practitioners to see
The course is designed for graduate-level
beyond classic analytical approaches and
students who are familiar with concepts of
empowers them to see any given complex
modelling and requires a final project in
problem in entirety within its environmental
addition to completion of in class assignments.
context. The high-level leaders and manager from both private and public sectors, from both service and industry, particularly those who are in charge of socio-technical, societal, and large-scale systems will benefit the most from this course and find it informative and applicable. Beyond that, the course will open new horizons in understanding complexity for any thinker who involves in solving complex problems.
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SESL 6202
Sustainability and Life-cycle Design DATE:
Course description
Why take this course?
TBD spring 2020
This module addresses logistics under the
• Better understand, serve and satisfy your
systems approach. It focuses on the identification and development of the logistics support
customers • This course reinforce the global view and the
elements required to ensure that a system
systems approach, strengthening the
satisfies its requirements throughout its
capabilities and education of systems
operational life. Particular focus is placed on
engineers
the concept of integrated supply chain and
• A thorough understanding of logistics and
demand management, and on the optimization
supportability is a must for all systems
and allocation of a system’s logistics resources
engineers
to ensure the required effectiveness at the lowest investment in logistics resources.
Who should take this course? This course is very valuable to all practitioners,
Participants will also be introduced to the
regardless of the life cycle phase in which they
concepts of performance-based logistics and
currently work. For people engaged with
technology refreshment programs.
operation, maintenance and support of systems, it is a must. And for people engaged with the design and development, only a true understanding of the supportability aspects will allow them to do an effective job.
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The industry needs higher productivity and better working methods. Through gradually increasing competence within Systems Engineering, you may lead the industry towards it – LEYAN SALIH SENIOR ENGINEER IN BANE NOR
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SESA 6202
Systems Architecting DATE:
Course description
TBD spring 2020
System architects play an integrating role
7. What is the role of software in complex systems?
between many specialized engineers and other
8. How to structure and manage documentation?
stakeholders during the creation of new
9. How to present to less technical manage-
systems. The role of system architect requires a broad set of skills. This course focuses at the less technical aspects of systems architecting. The program is based on one of the basic working methods of an architect: viewpoint
ment teams? 10. What human factors impact systems architecting? 11. How to apply this material in the own organization, short term and long term.
hopping. The course addresses systems architecting from ten different viewpoints with
Why take this course?
time boxes of about half day.
Better understanding of • How do you cope with conflicting needs,
During the course we address the following
opinions, and interests.
questions:
• How do you lead the design team effectively.
1. How does systems architecting fit in the
• How do you balance innovation and risk
organization and its processes? 2. What are deliverables, responsibilities and activities of the system architect? 3. How to elicit requirements?
mitigation, installed base and new systems, short term and long term. • How do you share vision and make pragmatic choices at the same time.
4. What methods, tools and techniques are available for the architect? 5. How to anticipate on future needs, trends, and changes? 6. How to harvest synergy?
Who should take this course? Engineering managers, systems engineers, lead designers, chief engineers, senior engineers, technical directors and managers.
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SELD 6202
Lean Product Development DATE:
Course description
concept to information and knowledge proces-
Week 41:
The course will give the student knowledge of
ses, as well as to manage the use of an
7th - 11th October
the following topics:
assortment of product development and lean
• Building sustainable and competitive
tools for ‘doing-the-right- things-right’. Finally,
enterprises through organization, leadership,
the student shall master exerting research/
strategies and operational practices for
theory in industrial practice by identifying
efficient and effective product development
improvement opportunities and establishing
(PD);
implementation strategies based on gap
• The basic principles of lean and their
analysis and prioritizations.
translation to functional areas outside manufacturing; • Lean product development fundamentals,
Why take this course? During the past several decades, companies
the understanding of value (creation) and
have implemented various countermeasures in
strategies to integrate the production and
response to increasingly competitive markets.
the knowledge value streams as a means to
Lean is perhaps the most important concept
mitigate project risks;
that has been introduced to increase efficiency
• Seeing lean product development as a
in manufacturing in modern times. However,
system within the total enterprise/business
Lean Manufacturing has undergone a shift from
system, and understanding the main
being a competitive frontier in its early days to
components and characteristics of such a
become the present industry standard. In
framework;
today’s fierce economic climate, many global
• Insight into the most common tools for
firms have attempted to expand the lean
applying the lean concept to PD, including
concept from manufacturing to Product
risk mitigation, knowledge management,
Development (PD) in order to sustain
systematic problem solving and visual
competitiveness. However, PD is very different
planning and management;
from manufacturing, and there exist few
• Taking the concept from theory to industrial
documented examples of successful
practice; including research state-of-the-art,
implementation of Lean in PD, other than inside
implementation strategies and local demon-
Toyota where the term implementation may be
strator cases (from select companies).
somewhat misleading. The reason for this is the basic nature of PD—its purpose, tasks, process,
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After completing the course, the student shall
people and perception of value—makes the
be able to apply the gained insight into PD as
understanding and application of Lean very
the heart of a sustainable business system, in
different from its counterparts in manufacturing.
organizing for efficiency and effectiveness. S/
This course (SELD 6202) gives the participant
he will be capable to apply systems thinking in
key insights into the fundamentals of Lean PD,
assessing value creating activities, and
its implementation, methods and practical tools,
converting this capability into prioritizations
following an interactive and practical approach
both at individual, team and company levels. S/
for learning. The overall objective is to define a
he will further be able to deploy the lean
common starting point for successful
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implementation and continuous improvement as the most
company. The course is designed to fit both industry people and
essential part of any Lean strategy in PD.
traditional students with a common desire to learn more about Lean PD. The course does not require any specific formal
Who should take this course?
background and will be relevant to people within engineering,
SELD 6202 has relevance and ‘interface’ to many other engine-
business, administration, management, social science, etc. The
ering, management and business courses at USN, and could thus
most ‘typical’ participant covers the span from industry people
be taken an integrated, complementary part of most MSc plans. It
working in PD teams in large companies, to managers in smaller
can also be completed as a stand-alone course for those who
companies or entrepreneurs, to academic scholars and engine-
want to learn more about Lean PD or are planning to kick off,
ering or business students.
improve or revitalize Lean (PD) initiatives within their own
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SEHD 6202
Human Factors Design DATE:
Course description
The consequences of safety critical systems,
TBD spring 2020
“All systems are designed to serve a purpose –
run by highly trained operators, having a
and that purpose is to serve people”
suboptimal design can be serious.
Human Centered Systems Design (HCSD) is an
~70% of industrial incidents are attributed to
approach to optimise systems performance by
“Human Error”, where system demands exceed
systematically focusing on the human component
human capabilities/capacities.
(human capacities, abilities, limitations, aspirations) throughout the Systems Engine-
In the near future, untrained consumers will
ering Lifecycle.
meet an influx of complex systems at home, in transportation and in the public domain. It is
This module provides a framework and set of
essential for individuals and society at large,
principles for HCSD. It describes concepts such
that these systems are easy to use and provide
as Context of Use, Usability, Design thinking,
an outstanding user experience.
Human Machine Interaction, Human Error, Universal Design and User Experience.
Why take this course? This course will help you achieve:
Participants will be provided with a framework
• Optimal systems performance
for different methods and techniques that
• High level of User Satisfaction
systematically integrate humans into the
• Enhanced reputation
systems engineering lifecycle. Participants will
• Cost effective use
learn how to identify and collect end users
• Meet/exceed legislation /standards
needs, optimally allocate functions between humans and technology and how to optimize
This course will help you avoid /reduce:
the interfaces between the two. Participants
• Risks and costs in systems use
will learn how to design and test interfaces between humans and technology.
– “Human Error “ • Costly redesign of systems • Negative publicity /damage to brand
Relevant human characteristics and limitations,
• Lack of system use (uptake)
such as anatomy, perception, cognition, mental models and decision-making, will be reviewed
Who should take this course?
and implications for systems design high
This course is a must for systems designers
lighted.
who want to: • Connect better with end users
Examples from various industries including public transportation, maritime, oil and gas, payment, and assistive living will be presented.
• Transform user needs into actionable ideas/ solutions • Identify new opportunities • Increase speed and effectiveness of
Why take this course? About 95% of new systems launched into the consumer marketplace fail to achieve their
creating new successful solutions • Reduce risks and costs in system development and use.
expected business potential. Even simple
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systems such as ticket machines, fail to perform
Participants do not require any specific formal
optimally as they are not adapted to end users
background, just a passion for creating an
needs, i.e. are not easy or intuitive to use.
outstanding user experience.
SERE 6302
Robust Engineering DATE:
Course description
expectations. Furthermore, the optimization of
TBD spring 2020
The goal with this course is to:
the design poses many challenges. It is not
• convey the basic principles of Robust Design
always known the influence of the different
and Engineering • form a deeper understanding of the customer value of a product • get a deeper understanding of quality and its relation to robustness
design parameters on the quality attributes of the system, as well as their relative importance. The identification of the contribution of each parameter, its ideal value and the acceptable tolerance levels can be determined reducing dramatically the number of required test cases,
Historical background of Robust Design and the
using the Taguchi methods. Those methods are
contributions from Dr. Genichi Taguchi. The
an extremely powerful technique for improving
concept of Robust Design. Definition of
any design, with significantly reduced time and
customer value. The evolution of customer
costs involved. The combination of reliability
value over time. A product’s interaction with the
engineering and Taguchi methods is known as
customer thru various stages. Needs, Functions,
Robust Engineering. It helps design and
Solutions and Processes. The Kano model.
develop products that are robust, that is, that
Contributions to customer value expressed in a
meet customer’s requirements (including
functional domain. Definition of quality and
non-functional ones) and whose performance
robustness. Reduction of variability and
is not influenced by external factors.
adjustment of mean. Noise factors and control parameters. Signal-to-Noise ratio and Respon-
Who should take this course?
se tables. Ideal function. Noise strategies. P dia-
Any engineer will significantly benefit from this
gram. Orthogonal arrays. Interactions between
course. It gives any systems engineer a
control parameters. The quadratic loss function.
quantum leap in terms of capability to assist in
Analysis of experimental data in Excel. Hands-
the improvement of any design. The reliability
on optimization of a simple design.
techniques and the Taguchi methods can be applied to anything, whether it is the design of
Why take this course?
a home appliance, or the most complex space
All needs are translated into the set of stake-
system. Robust engineering requires the use of
holder requirements that trigger the design and
advanced mathematical models. The way in
development of a system. Among those
which they are presented in the course make it
requirements, some will address non-functional
easy to understand and master. The course is
needs such as the availability or reliability
unique as it involved the building of a system or
required for the system. Reliability engineering
artifact, to which the methods learned in class
is thus an essential discipline in any engine-
can be applied in order to improve the design
ering effort. Little is know in general about it,
and the performance of the system. It is a
and that is the reason for many mistakes at all
combination of solid and rigorous conceptual
phases in the life cycle, from ill definition of
education, coupled with a most exciting and fun
requirements, to improper validation of the
hands-on experimentation. Any engineer, no
proposed solution. A solid foundation on
matter with what background, will find extreme-
reliability engineering is a fantastic comple-
ly useful the methods addressed in this course.
ment for any other education and skills. It
No wonder SERE has become the most popular
leverages the design and development of
elective in the Systems Engineering program!
systems that truly meet customer’s needs and
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SEQM 6201
Quality Management DATE:
Course description
Who should take this course?
TBD spring 2020
Quality is compliance with Requirements,
All potential managers should take this course,
requirements is expressions of needs. Hence,
even if managing only implies managing
as Quality is compliance with needs, quality is
yourselves. Systems Engineers will, based on
not a separate profession but rather the fabric
the nature of the profession, have a very good
in any operation (business, service). The course
basis for developing the understanding of
covers the Quality Culture, the “Triple A” that
modern Quality Management. This course will
explain thinking and methods for Assessment
take you the “extra mile” enabling you to utilize
of risks, Amendment of non-conformance and
new and profound knowledge – all to assure
knowledge management and finally Avoidance
quality in what you are part of delivering.
one do right now to avoid quality escapes. The course will also focus on prevention and building trust versus appraisals. Also Quality Management of new technologies like robots, big data and 3D printing will be discussed. The course is developed in cooperation with the leading industries in Kongsberg through a Quality Network. Why take this course? Without focus on, and understanding of Quality, you are lost. From one of the members of the Quality network: “Quality is one of the most important fields within the oil and gas industry and it is a critical factor that can determine success or failure. Furthermore, quality is demanding field which needs to adapt to the ever-changing environment. As a response to the changing requirements USN has, in collaboration with the industry in Kongsberg, developed a one-of-akind Quality program that will meet the future requirements of Quality management. I, as an USN System Engineering Alumni, can say that this program will fill the gap between the current SE syllabuses in terms of Quality management. “
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SSTS 6202
Safety for Process and Infrastructure Systems DATE:
Course description
After the course the student will be able
Week 43:
This course uses examples from subsea
perform technical safety analysis at different
21st - 25th October
production systems as well as transportation
stages in a product/system life cycle, and to
systems to illustrate what technical safety
use hazard identifications and risk analysis in
means in practice.
the design of safety-instrumented systems (SIS) . The student will be able to design a SIS
The course gives special attention to safety
at appropriate Safety Integrity Levels (SILs).
critical functions with examples from workover
The student will also be able to create a
systems, HIPPS (High-integrity pressure
lifecycle plan for a safety-critical system, and
protection systems), subsea process system as
manage the development of such a system
well as transportation systems.
according to the functional safety standards. Furthermore, the student will obtain an under-
The student will obtain knowledge of the
standing on how to communicate technical
technical safety process, and the safety life
safety with relevant stakeholders involved in
cycle as defined by the functional safety
an engineering project.
standards (IEC 61508 for the general industry, IEC 61511 for the process industry, and ISO 26262 for road vehicles).
PHOTO: GODT SAGT
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Systems Engineering Master Program
Staff members
ADAM BALFOUR LECTURER ADAM.BALFOUR@USN.NO
DR. AURILLA AURELIE ARNTZEN PROFESSOR AURILLA.AURILIE.ARNTZEN@USN.NO
DR. CECILIA HASKINS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR II CECILIA.HASKINS@USN.NO
MARY ALICE BONE ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MARY.BONE@USN.NO
DR. DAG HENRIK BERGSJÖ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DAG.BERGSJO@USN.NO
DR. GERRIT MULLER PROGRAM COORDINATOR GERRIT.MULLER@USN.NO
DR. JONAS ANDERSSON ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR JONAS.ANDERSSON@USN.NO
BAARD RØSVIK RESEARCH EXPERT/ INDUSTRY LIAISON BAARD.ROSVIK@USN.NO
MARIANNE KJØRSTAD PHD CANDIDATE MARIANNE.KJORSTAD@USN.NO
HENRIK AUSTER INDUSTRY SPECIALIST HENRIK.AUSTER@USN.NO
KIRSTEN HELLE RESEARCH EXPERT/ INDUSTRY LIAISON KIRSTEN.HELLE@USN.NO
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DR. KRISTIN FALK ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR KRISTIN.FALK@USN.NO
ELISABET SYVERUD ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ELISABET.SYVERUD@USN.NO
SIV ENGEN INDUSTRIAL PHD CANDIDATE SIV.ENGEN@USN.NO
DR. TORGEIR WELO PROFESSOR II
MO MANSOURI PROFESSOR II MO.MANSOURI@USN.NO
DR. SATYANARAYANA KOKKULA ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SATYANARAYANA.KOKKULA@USN.NO
ROLF QVENILD ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ROLF.QVENILD@USN.NO
JOHN MULHOLLAND ASSISTANT PROFESSOR JOHN.MULHOLLAND@USN.NO
ODD GULDSTEN INDUSTRY CONTACT ODD.GULDSTEN@USN.NO
DR. YANG-YANG ZHAO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR YANGYANG.ZHAO@USN.NO
BEATE CALLEJA EXCECUTIVE OFFICER BEATE.CALLEJA@USN.NO
SILJA M. SVERRESON HEAD OF CORPORATE PROGRAMS SILJA.SVERRESON@USN.NO
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Our Campus in Kongsberg
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Practical information INSTRUCTION
Alternative 1
The courses are organized as intensive
Attendance only
one-week courses each with 5 days of lectures.
kr. 16.000,-
During this week, the lectures last from 0830 to 1630 each day. The courses are a mixture of
Alternative 2
lectures and work in groups. Master students
Attendance and written assignment
and others taking courses for credit will work on
kr. 21.000,-
a written assignment which is due 10 weeks after the end of the course. A completed
The price includes course material, coffee and
course with approved written assignment will
lunch during the course. For alternative 2, the
give 7.5 study points.
price also includes supervision and grading of the written assignment.
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION The classes are lectured in English. Course
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
materials are also in English.
See information under each course as the deadlines vary. usn.no/videre/tekmar
LOCATION All lectures are held in USN facilities in
We also accept registration after the deadline,
Kongsberg.
provided there are available seats. Class is limited to 25 seats, so please sign up early. We
PRICES
reserve the right to cancel where the number of
The price for attending a course depends on
registrations are too low.
whether you take the course for credit or not. To get credit for the course, you need to hand in and pass a written assignment.
CONTACT US Practical enquiries: Beate Calleja E-mail: Beate.Calleja@usn.no Silja M. Sverreson E-mail: Silja.Sverreson@usn.no
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