Embedding Cognitive Systems into Systems Engineering Practice

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven V. Deal
Keyword(s):  
Systems Engineering ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Cognitive Systems

US-Brazil Cognitive Systems Engineering Exchange Program

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Guerlain ◽  
David Woods ◽  
Jose Orlando Gomes
Keyword(s):  
Systems Engineering ◽  
Cognitive Systems ◽  
Cognitive Systems Engineering ◽  
Exchange Program

Systems Engineering Design Projects in Freshmen Engineering Courses

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter R. Frise
Keyword(s):  
Systems Engineering ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
First Year ◽  
Engineering System ◽  
High Failure Rate ◽  
Design Problems ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Freshmen Students ◽  
System Solution

Abstract The first year of most engineering programs: does not normally include much material in engineering practice or design, nor are professionalism, human factors or the concept of an engineering system solution to design problems emphasized. This lack of engineering content has been found to be a factor in the relatively high failure rate in the first year due to students not becoming interested in, and energized by, their studies. The author has developed a number of open-ended design problems which have been successful in teaching the engineering method to freshmen students while at the same time not over-taxing their relatively undeveloped engineering analysis skills. The projects are described and examples are available upon request from the author to allow interested readers to use them in their own programs. The other benefit of these projects has been in identifying students who have difficulty with written communications. Using the design project reports as a diagnostic tool we have been able to refer these students to assistance with their writing skills from the on-campus writing tutorial service.

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