SYSEN 5200

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SYSEN 5200

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

This is an advanced course in the application of analytical methodologies and tools to the analysis and optimization of complex systems. On completion of this course, students should be able to use probability and statistics as a modeling and analysis tool for systems exhibiting uncertainty; be able to use algorithms and dynamic programming to model and optimize systems with a recursive structure; be able to use optimization tools to optimize complex systems and tune parameters.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ENGRD 2700, calculus skills, and familiarity with basic programming in a language such as python, C++, java, matlab, etc.

Satisfies Requirement Core course for Systems Engineering majors.

Comments Students majoring in systems engineering enroll in SYSEN 5200. Students taking the minor in Systems Engineering enroll in MAE 5920 or CEE 5252 or ECE 5130 or ORIE 5142. 

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Syllabi: none
  •  8850 SYSEN 5200   LEC 001

  • Enrollment preference given to: System Engineering on-campus students. All other students will be put on a waitlist, please email Tricia Soper (ts745).

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  9214 SYSEN 5200   LEC 002

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    Enrollment limited to: Systems Engineering distance learning (off-campus) students only. Students on campus should enroll in SYSEN 5200 LEC 001.