M.Eng. Distance Learning Courses

Spring 2025

Core Courses

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
 SYSEN 5200- (LEC 002)Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3
 SYSEN 5900 - (Various)Systems Engineering Design Projects1-6
 CEE 6910- (LEC 002)Principles of Project Leadership4

Application Electives

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
SYSEN 5170 - (LEC 202)Energy Policies for Systems Transition3
SYSEN 5250- (LEC 002)Systems Integration, Verification, and Validation3
SYSEN 5270 - (LEC 002)Sociotechnical System Modeling and Simulation3
SYSEN 5370 - (LEC 002)Sustainable Life Cycle Management3
SYSEN 5390 - (SEM102)Cybersecurity for Cyber-Physical and Aerospace Systems3
SYSEN 5400 - (LEC002/DIS 202)Theory and Practice of Systems Architecture3
SYSEN 5450 - (LEC 002/DIS 202) Industrial Blockchain Systems and Applications3
SYSEN 5480 - (LEC 002)Human-Centered Design for Change in Complex Systems3
SYSEN 5490 - (LEC 002)Digital Twins and Model-Based Systems Engineering3
SYSEN 5530 - (LEC 002)Digital Systems Modeling with Generative AI3
SYSEN 5500 - (LEC 002/LAB 402)SysML - Systems Modeling Language: Fundamentals and Practice2
SYSEN 5630 - (LEC 002)Clinical Natural Language Processing and Large-Language Models3
SYSEN 5640 - (LEC 002)AI for Healthcare Systems Engineering3
SYSEN 5740 - (LEC 002/LAB 402)

Design Thinking for Complex Systems

If taking SYSEN 5740, you MUST email Sirietta Simoncini for a pin number to register for the class.

2
SYSEN 5880 - (LEC 001/DIS 201)Industrial Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning4
MAE 5160 - (LEC 002/PRJ 602)

Spacecraft Technology and Systems Architecture

4

Modeling & Analysis Electives

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
SYSEN 5120 - (LEC 002)Energy and Climate Scenario Analysis3
SYSEN 5350- (LEC 002/DIS 202)Multidisciplinary Design Optimization4
SYSEN 5400 - (LEC002/DIS 202)Theory and Practice of Systems Architecture3
SYSEN 5420 - (LEC 002)Network Systems and Games3
SYSEN 5490 - (LEC 002)Digital Twins and Model-Based Systems Engineering3
SYSEN 5500 - (LEC 002/LAB 402)SysML: Systems Modeling Language: Fundamentals and Practice2
SYSEN 5630 - (LEC 002)Clinical Natural Language Processing and Large-Language Models3
SYSEN 5640 - (LEC 002)AI for Healthcare Systems Engineering3
SYSEN 5680 - (LEC 002)Optimal Control and Decision Theory3
SYSEN 5880 - (LEC 001/DIS 201)Industrial Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning4

Other Electives

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
SYSEN 5140 - (LEC (002)Economic and Financial Decisions for Engineers (Management)3
SYSEN 5380 - (SEM 102) Collective Intelligence (Seminar)3
SYSEN 5740 - (LEC 002/LAB 402)

Design Thinking for Complex Systems (Management)

If taking SYSEN 5740, you MUST email Sirietta Simoncini for a pin
number to register for the class.

2
SYSEN 6100 - (SEM 102)Systems Seminar Series (Seminar)1
NBA 5070 - (LEC 002)Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers (Management)3

Fall 2024

Core Courses

Course NumberCourse NameCredits

SYSEN 5100
(DIS 203) *

Model-Based Systems Engineering4

SYSEN 5900
(Various)

Systems Engineering Design Project

1-6

CEE 6910
(LEC 001)

or

SYSEN 5930
(LEC 002)

Project Management

 
 

Project Management and Leadership for Complex Systems

4

 
 

4

Applications Electives

Course NumberCourse NameCredits

SYSEN 5220
(LEC 002)

Systems Dynamics

3

SYSEN 5230
(LEC 002)

Energy Efficiency in the Circular Economy

1

SYSEN 5260
(LEC 002)
Software Systems Engineering: Design, Develop, and deliver Software in the Modern Enterprise3
SYSEN 5290
(LEC 002)
Transdisciplinarity and Systems3
SYSEN 5300
(LEC 002)
Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design
& Operation of Reliable Systems
3-4
SYSEN 5610
(LEC 002)
Introduction to the US Healthcare System, Data, and Interperobility3
SYSEN 5620
(LEC 002)
Health Data Management and Analytics3
SYSEN 5800
(LEC 001)
Computational Optimization4

SYSEN 5930
(LEC 002)

Project Management and Leadership for Complex Systems

4

CEE 5200 (LEC 002)
or SYSEN 5210

Economics of the Energy Transition

3

CEE 6910
(LEC 001)

Project Management

4

ENMGT 5980
(LEC 001)

Decision Framing and Analytics

3

CEE 5930
(DIS 202) *

Data Analytics

(Please note: Systems Probability & Statistics boot camp pre req)

4

MAE 5340
(LAB 401) *

Innovative Product Design via Digital Manufacturing

(Please note: SYSEN 5940 is the prerequisite for this class,
email Sirietta Simoncini to register for this class.)

4
ORIE 5100
(DIS 202) *
Design of Manufacturing Systems4

ECE 5660
(LEC 002)

Computer Networks and Telecommunications

(Please note: If  taking ECE 4450, you MUST email
Jessica for a pin number to register for the class.)

4

Modeling & Analysis (M&A) electives

Course NumberCourse NameCredits

SYSEN 5180
(LEC 002)

Sociotechnical Systems and Policy

3

SYSEN 5240
(LEC 002)
Strategies for Climate Action1.5

SYSEN 5300
(LEC 002)

Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design
& Operation of Reliable Systems

3-4

SYSEN 5440
(LEC 002)
System Analysis and Design3
SYSEN 5800
(LEC 001)
Computational Optimization4

ENMGT 5980
(LEC 001)

Decision Framing and Analytics

3

CEE 5930
(DIS 202) *

Data Analytics for Engineering Managers

(Please note: Systems Probability & Statistics boot camp pre req.)

4

SYSEN 5690
(LEC 002)
Information Design and Strategic Decision-Making3

Other electives

Course NumberCourse NameCredits

SYSEN 6100
(SEM 102)

Systems Seminar Series

1 (Seminar)

CHEME 5660

(LEC 002)

Financial Data, Markets, and Mayhem for Scientists and Engineers

3 (Management)

ECE 5830
(LEC 002)

Introduction to Technical Management

(Please note: Pin number is required to register,
please email Jessica to get an access pin.)

3 (Management)

NBA 5070
(LEC 002)

Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers

(Please note: Please email Jessica to enroll.)

3 (Management)

*Registering for a “DIS” or “LAB” will automatically register you for the “LEC” portion of the class.

Spring 2024

Core Courses

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
 SYSEN 5200- (LEC 002)Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3
SYSEN 5900 - (Various)Systems Engineering Design Projects1-6
 CEE 6910- (LEC 002)Principles of Project Leadership4

Application Electives

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
SYSEN 5170 - (LEC 202)Energy Policies for Systems Transition3
SYSEN 5250 - (LEC 002)Systems Integration, Verification, and Validation3
SYSEN 5270 - (LEC 002)Sociotechnical Systems Modeling and Simulation3
SYSEN 5290 - (LEC 002)Transdisciplinarity and Systems3
SYSEN 5370 - (LEC 002)Sustainable Life Cycle Management3
SYSEN 5400 - (DIS 202)Theory and Practice of Systems Architecture3
SYSEN 5500 - (LAB 402)SysML1-2
SYSEN 5740 - (LAB 402)

Design Thinking for Complex Systems

If taking SYSEN 5740, you MUST email Sirietta Simoncini for a pin number to register for the class.

2
SYSEN 5880 - (LEC 001)Industrial Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning4
MAE 5160 - (LEC 002)Spacecraft Technology and Systems Architecture
4

Modeling & Analysis Electives

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
SYSEN 5350 - (LEC 002/DIS 202)Multidisciplinary Design Optimization4
SYSEN 5400 - (DIS 202)Theory and Practice of Systems Architecture3
SYSEN 5430 - (LEC 002)Optimization under Uncertainty3
SYSEN 5500 - (LAB 402)SysML1-2
SYSEN 5680 - (LEC 002)Optimal Control and Decision Theory3
SYSEN 5880 - (LEC 001)Industrial Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning4

Other Electives

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
SYSEN 5140 - (LEC (002)Economic and Financial Decisions for Engineers3
SYSEN 5740 - (LAB 402)

Design Thinking for Complex Systems

If taking SYSEN 5740, you MUST email Sirietta Simoncini for a pin
number to register for the class.

2
SYSEN 6100 - (SEM 102)Systems Seminar Series1
NBA 5070Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers3