Systems Integration

Course aim

This course is one element of a program which aims to teach a cognitive approach to its component subjects as well as a practical one. The course thus includes tuition in analytical and deductive skills, delivered within a practical context.
This course aims to introduce the basic concepts and tools of system integration to enable the student to identify and use appropriate techniques in integration environments.

Course content

DT&E and its input to AT&E. Test coverage. Accepting components into integration. Managing the configuration. The competing demands on integration and test facilities. Reviews. Baselines. Measuring progress. Documentation. Emergent properties. Qualification, acceptance and manufacture.

Textbook(s)

Blanchard & Fabrycky 2006, Systems Engineering and Analysis, 4, Pearson Prentice Hall

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
MATH 1062	Systems Mathematics

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	2 x 1.5 hours x 5 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 5 weeks
Practical (Assignment/practical (at University))	3 hours x 5 weeks
External (Assignment/practical (at work))	2.5 hours x 8
Directed Study	At least 80 hou x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assessment 1 - group short presentation (& focused questions), Assessment 2 - group final presentation, Assessment 3 - individual final report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.