Episodes
This lecture introduced the concept of lifecycle management and also summarized other key concepts taught through the semester.
Published 07/19/17
This lecture covered the topic on operational considerations and commissioning in systems engineering design.
Published 07/19/17
The focus of this lecture is design verification and validation. Other concepts including design tesing and technical risk management and flight readiness review are also introduced.
Published 07/19/17
Interface management is the primary focus and students learned various approaches to conduct interface management for system integration.
Published 07/19/17
In this lecture, students had interactive discussion with INCOSE Board of directors.
Published 07/19/17
In this lecture, students learned the process overview in the NASA design definition process and how to optimize the design.
Published 07/19/17
This lecture covered ground on the phase of conceptual design and preliminary design in a design process.
Published 07/19/17
This lecture focused on the phase of system architecture and concept generation in a design process and introduced different methods and tools.
Published 07/19/17
This lecture covered a lot of ground on various systems modeing languages used in a design process.
Published 07/19/17
In this lecture, students learned the process overview in the NASA design definition process and how to optimize the design.
Published 07/19/17
In this video, Prof. Olivier de Weck discusses two summative assessment strategies he uses in the course: online written and oral exams.
Published 07/19/17
In this video, Prof. Olivier de Weck shares his strategy of having students write personal reflective memos in preparation for the oral exam.
Published 07/19/17
In this video, Prof. Olivier de Weck shares how team charters help students develop identities and goals that direct their work in the CanSat Competition.
Published 07/19/17
In this video, Prof. Olivier de Weck shares specific strategies for assessing student work completed in teams.
Published 07/19/17
In this video, Prof. Olivier de Weck defines concept questions and shares how he uses them in the course.
Published 07/19/17
In this video, Prof. Olivier de Weck shares how the CanSat Competition provides an application for students' learning in the course.
Published 07/19/17
In this video, Prof. Olivier de Weck shares how looking at failed past CanSat projects can help students improve current projects.
Published 07/19/17
In this video, Prof. Olivier de Weck discusses the ideal student team size for the CanSat Competition.
Published 07/19/17
In this video, Prof. Olivier de Weck describes how the course is a door-opener to the world of systems engineering and discusses how the classic "V Model" is used to orient students.
Published 07/19/17
In this video, Prof. Olivier de Weck shares what it was like to teach the course as a SPOC, including feedback from students about the experience.
Published 07/19/17
In this video, Prof. Olivier de Weck traces his passion for aerospace vehicles to his childhood, which he spent in Switzerland near the Alps--a setting which offered a spectacular view of the stars.
Published 07/19/17