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Graduate Record 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED RECORD]
Systems Engineering
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The department offers three graduate degrees: Master of Engineering, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy. The plan of study is always tailored to the individual needs and interests of the student; however, each student must gain the knowledge of the fundamental methodologies and techniques of systems engineering.
The M.E. student first learns the fundamentals of systems analysis, design, and integration, and applies this knowledge to an ME project (non-thesis option).
The M.S. student first learns the fundamentals of systems, decision, and information sciences, and next applies this knowledge to a more focused research project leading to a master’s thesis.
The Ph.D. student first acquires the advanced knowledge in one area of systems, decision, and information sciences, and next contributes to knowledge through research leading to a doctoral dissertation.
Current basic research in the department explores theoretical and methodological issues in the following areas: computational statistics, performance evaluation, capacity assurance, and resource allocation; multivariate systems monitoring; discrete event simulation; probabilistic modeling, empirical model building, data fusion, and data mining; risk assessment and management; learning algorithms; optimization, dynamic programming, and Markov decision processes; Bayesian forecasting and decision theory; cognitive systems engineering, human-computer interaction, decision support systems design, control theory and systems integration.
Research Projects M.S. and Ph.D. students typically associate with an ongoing research project in the department. These projects involve both theoretical and applied elements and allow students to work closely with faculty on challenging, contemporary problems. Examples of current research projects include network optimization, intelligent transportation system, air traffic prediction system, probabilistic forecasting of weather, flood warning system, spatial knowledge discovery, regional crime data analysis, clinical and biological data integration, critical safety data analysis, mitigation of risk to cyber and physical infrastructure, credit scoring and credit portfolio management, valuation of intellectual property, design of hospital systems, and airline cockpit displays, and supervisory control of unmanned vehicles.
Distance Learning M.E. Program A part-time degree program is available through the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program. Regular courses are delivered live, over the Internet, to a student’s individual computer desktop, offering employed engineers the opportunity to earn credits toward the M.E. degree while requiring a minimum of absence from work. The program is designed so that all of the M.E. degree requirements may be completed through courses taken in the late afternoon or early evening. These courses are also available to those who wish to increase their knowledge of systems engineering but do not wish to enroll in a degree program.
For more detailed information about the department, degree programs, and research areas, visit the website at www.sys.virginia.edu.
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Masters of Engineering
Masters of Engineering (M.E.) is a graduate professional degree for those wishing to pursue careers in industry, consulting, or government. Our program is designed to provide a blend of fundamental knowledge and professional skills needed by
- practicing systems engineers,
- management engineers,
- entrepreneurial engineers.
It is an intensive, non-thesis, 12-month program built of five components. Degree Requirements
A candidate for the Master of Engineering degree must fulfill the general requirements of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and must complete an approved plan of study consisting of at least 32 credit hours. Required Credits
The plan of study must include at least 32 credit hours of graduate-level work and must satisfy the following requirements.
- 9 credit hours of core courses SYS 6001, SYS 6003, SYS 6005
- 18 or more credit hours of elective courses distributed thusly:
- 7000 level (These credit hours cannot be earned through Independent Study SYS 6993 and SYS 7993, Supervised Project Research SYS 6995 and SYS 8995, Graduate Teaching Instruction SYS 8997 and SYS 9997, Thesis SYS 8999, and Dissertation SYS 9999.)
- No more than 3 credit hours of Independent Study SYS 6993 or SYS 7993
- No more than 3 credit hours at the 5000-level from the School of Engineering and Applied Science. (The 5000-level courses in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences are nominally equivalent to 6000-level courses in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.)
- 2 or more credit hours of Systems Engineering Colloquium, SYS 7096. The student should register for one credit hour in each semester, the Fall semester and the Spring semester.
- 3 or more credit hours of Supervised Project Research, SYS 8995. The student must complete a project under the guidance of a faculty advisor. It should be a state-of-the-art application of systems engineering methodology or technique to a real-world problem, documented in a written report.
Spring Semester
Credits: 13
- SYS xxxx Systems Engineering Elective Credits: 3
- SYS xxxx Systems Engineering Elective Credits: 3
- XXX XXXX Elective Credits: 3
Minimum total number of credit hours 32
Master of Science
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) is a graduate degree for those wishing not only to acquire fundamental knowledge, but also to contribute to the advancement of knowledge through independent, original research. The program prepares students for careers as practicing systems engineers or research engineers, and serves as a stepping stone towards the doctorate. The program consists of five components.
- Core courses supplying the fundamentals of systems and decision sciences.
- Elective courses through which the student can expand and deepen the knowledge relevant to his/her research.
- Colloquium, a regular meeting of graduate students and faculty for presenting and discussing contemporary systems problems and research.
- Research conducted individually, under the guidance of a faculty advisor, and leading to a master’s thesis and a technical paper.
- Participation in the intellectual life of the University.
Degree Requirements
A candidate for the Master of Science degree must fulfill the general require- ments of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the following specific requirements.
- Complete an approved plan of study consisting of at least 32 credit hours.
- Present satisfactorily a thesis proposal.
- Author or coauthor at least one manuscript of a technical paper.
- Defend satisfactorily a thesis.
Required Credits
The plan of study must include at least 32 credit hours of graduate-level work and must satisfy the following requirements.
- 9 or more credit hours of core courses distributed thusly:
- At least one course in the “methodological” aspects of systems engineering: SYS 6001, SYS 6021, SYS 6023, SYS 6050, SYS 7001
- At least one course in the “optimization” aspects of systems engineering: SYS 6003, SYS 7042
- At least one course in the “stochastic” aspects of systems engineering: SYS 6005, SYS 6018, SYS 6034
- 15 or more credit hours of elective courses distributed thusly:
- At least 6 credit hours of systems engineering courses at the 6000 or 7000 level. (These credit hours cannot be earned through Independent Study SYS 6993 and SYS 7993, Supervised Project Research SYS 6995 and SYS 8995, Graduate Teaching Instruction SYS 8997 and SYS 9997, Thesis SYS 8999, and Dissertation SYS 9999.)
- No more than 3 credit hours of Independent Study SYS 6993 or SYS 7993
- No more than 3 credit hours at the 5000 level from the School of Engineering and Applied Science. (The 5000-level courses in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences are nominally equivalent to 6000-level courses in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.)
- 2 or more credit hours of Systems Engineering Colloquium, SYS 7096.The student should register for one credit hour in each semester of the first year of study
- 6 or more credit hours of Thesis, SYS 8999.
Nominal Plan of Student
(When the student serves as a Teaching or Research Assistant)
Summer Session
- SYS xxxx Teaching or Research Credits: 3
Spring Semester
- SYS XXXX System Engineering Elective Credits: 3
- SYS xxxx Elective Credits: 3
- SYS xxxx Elective Credits: 3
- SYS xxxx System Engineering Colloquium Credits: 1
Fall Semester
- SYS xxxx Elective Credits: 3
- SYS xxxx Elective Credits: 3
- SYS xxxx Teaching or Research Credits: 3
Minimum total number of credit hours 32
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) is an advanced graduate degree for those wishing to contribute to knowledge through independent, original research at the cutting edge of systems engineering. The program provides a springboard for careers as academicians, researchers, consultants, and higher-level engineering managers in universities, institutes, industry, and government.
Doctoral students should possess initiative, inquisitiveness, ingenuity, and perseverance. Our program affords each student the flexibility to design a plan of study that fulfills the individual’s career objectives and intellectual aspirations. The primary concern of the faculty is to give each student guidance to and opportunity for a complete educational experience and superior professional preparation. Towards that end, the program includes four components.
- Courses through which the student acquires fundamental and advanced knowledge
- Colloquium, a regular meeting of graduate students and faculty for presenting and discussing contemporary systems problems and research
- Research conducted individually, under the guidance of an advisory committee, and leading to a doctoral dissertation and scholarly papers
- Participation in the intellectual life of the University.
Degree Requirements
A candidate for the Ph.D. degree must fulfill the general requirements of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the following specific requirements.
- Complete an approved plan of study consisting of at least 24 credit hours of courses, 2 credit hours of colloquium, and 24 credit hours of research – all credit hours beyond the master’s degree
- Pass a comprehensive examination
- Present satisfactorily a dissertation proposal
- Present at least one colloquium
- Publish, or have under review, at least one scholarly paper in an archival journal, and publish at least one paper in conference proceedings
- Defend satisfactorily a dissertation.
The nominal sequencing and timing of the doctoral program requirements is as follows:
- Year 1
- Identify a Research Area
- Establish a working relationship with the faculty advisor
- Form an Advisory Committee
- Develop and submit a Plan of Study
- Year 2
- Finish taking courses
- Take Comprehensive Examination
- Develop a Plan of Research
- Present Dissertation Proposal
- Petition for Admission to Candidacy
- Year 3
- Present Colloquium
- Submit a paper for Publication
- Defend Dissertation
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