Program Overview
The Master in Applied Systems Engineering online program equips students with the skills to design, develop, and manage complex systems. Through project-based learning, students gain expertise in systemic approaches, systems engineering fundamentals, and life cycle support. The program's unique Online & On Campus modality combines online studies with premium training and allows students to balance their education with professional and personal commitments.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master in Applied Systems Engineering is an online program that specializes in the design and development of systems. It is offered in two modalities: 100% Online and Online & On Campus. The program aims to equip students with the skills to model, analyze, govern, and control complex and networked systems. Students will develop a global perspective and competencies to tackle challenging projects in the field of systems engineering. The program covers topics such as design, implementation of complex technological solutions, process development management, appropriate engineering methodologies in systems, computer engineering, strategic and operational management of the company. The Online & On Campus modality allows students to pursue their Master's degree online and combine it with premium training, including four in-person projects. These projects, complemented by online work hours and guided by expert professors, will grant students a certificate of 100 hours. The program also includes the Smart Campus experience, where students can explore and enjoy the facilities, participate in the transformation of the campus in Villaviciosa de Odón through four activities focused on defining new experiences and physical spaces for students at the Universidad Europea. Graduates of this program come from diverse sectors such as aerospace, defense, energy, automotive, naval, railway, aeronautics, among others.
Outline:
The Master in Applied Systems Engineering program is structured into five modules:
- Module 1: Systemic Approach (6 ECTS)
- Concept of system
- Typologies and taxonomies of systems
- System elements
- Emergence and hierarchy
- Communication and control
- General systems theory; the systemic approach
- The system of interest
- Complexity: concept and scales
- System diagrams and causal diagrams
- Soft systems
- System families: system federations and systems of systems
- Module 2: Fundamentals of Systems Engineering (6 ECTS)
- Concept and origin of systems engineering; differences with other engineering disciplines
- Main systems engineering models: waterfall, spiral, V, and systems engineering framework
- Problem domain and solution domain
- Context diagram
- Concept of stakeholders
- Definition and type of requirements
- Stakeholder requirements and system requirements
- Main techniques for generating stakeholder requirements
- Use cases, interviews, workshops, brainstorming, input/output matrices
- Functional analysis; functional flow diagrams, N2 diagrams, and IDEF0 diagrams
- Functional, physical, and assigned architectures
- Integration, verification, and validation
- Verification of requirements and validation of the system as a solution to a need or opportunity
- Integration strategies
- Formal design reviews
- The concept of operational effectiveness
- Integration of supportability considerations in system design
- The capability gap
- Systems Engineering Management Plan
- System families: systems of systems and system federations
- Module 3: Integration, Verification, Validation.
- Requirements Management (6 ECTS)
- Definition and type of requirements
- Stakeholder requirements and system requirements
- Problems of poorly defined requirements
- Requirement traceability
- Verification: concept and meaning in systems engineering
- Verification of compliance with system requirements
- Main validation strategies
- The robustness of the design concept
- System acceptance tests
- Formal reviews in the life cycle
- Main system integration strategies
- Risks in integration processes
- Planning integration, verification, and validation activities in the Systems Engineering Management Plan
- Documentation of integration, verification, and validation activities
- Module 4: Life Cycle Support (6 ECTS)
- From logistics to integrated logistics support
- Elements and disciplines of integrated logistics support
- Supply chain: concept, elements, and types
- The Beer Game
- The bullwhip effect
- Reliability and maintainability: concept, metrics, activities by life cycle phase, and main analyses (FMECA, FTA, ESS, HALT, FRACAS, ...)
- Effectiveness: concept, constructs, and metrics
- Concept of degraded performance
- Traditional availability model and multi-functional systems model
- Life cycle cost and life cycle economic profile
- Inventories: concept, types, and management
- Transportation: concept and types
- Multimodal transport
- INCOTERMS
- Facilities: concept, types, and selection criteria
- Documentation and configuration management
- Types of documents
- Configuration management activities
- Concept and type of baselines
- Spare parts management
- Initial provisioning and replenishment
- Personnel, training, and knowledge management
- Knowledge maps
- Fundamentals of performance-based logistics: concept, origin, metrics, reward models, barriers, flow diagram, and transition contracts
Teaching:
The program utilizes a project-based learning approach, where concepts are applied through real-world cases in each module. The learning environment is agile and intuitive, fostering direct communication between students and professors. Live classes, teaching materials, and a course calendar guide students throughout the program. Each subject is taught by distinguished professionals in the field, and students have access to a tutor for any questions. The Online & On Campus methodology allows students to balance their master's degree with their professional and personal lives, offering the opportunity to complement online studies with in-person meetings.
Careers:
The program prepares students for careers in various fields, including:
- Director of Engineering
- Director of Systems Engineering
- Technical Project Manager for Complex Engineering Projects
- Requirements Engineering Manager
- Test and Control Manager
- Systems Engineer
- Computer Engineer
- Organization Engineer
Other:
The program includes access to FABLab, a cutting-edge technology laboratory with a wide network of workshops specializing in robotics, electronics, mechanics, and graphic arts. The FABLab is equipped with advanced technology and knowledge to provide students with the best tools for their projects within the Project Base School philosophy. The program also offers access to Steam Essentials, unlimited white papers written by professors, professionals, and doctoral specialists in each subject at the university. These papers provide up-to-date content on various engineering and technology topics, offering students a cross-disciplinary perspective and the opportunity to acquire knowledge in other areas. Students can participate in the Applied Systems Engineering Workshop (ASEW), a forum for sharing experiences in the application of systems engineering, co-organized by the Universidad Europea, the Spanish Association of Systems Engineering (AEIS), ISDEFE, and SENER Aerospace.
