1. The SEAS Undergraduate Program in SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Tom Mazzuchi Undergraduate Adviser

2. WHAT IS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING? Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realization of successful systems. Systems Engineering is concerned with the overall process of defining, developing, operating, maintaining, and ultimately replacing quality systems. Systems Engineering integrates all the disciplines and specialty groups into a team effort forming a structured development process that proceeds from concept to production to operation.

3. WHAT DO SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGS DO? Systems Engineers concentrate their efforts on the aspects of the engineering process (requirements definition, top-level functional designs, project management, life cycle cost analysis,...) that serve to organize and coordinate other engineering activities. The Systems Engineer is the primary interface between management, customers, suppliers, and specialty engineers in the systems development process.

4. WHAT QUALITIES DOES A SYSTEMS ENGINEERING NEED? Technical Quantitative skills Aptitude for systems thinking Creative problem solving Managerial Continuous drive for improvement Strong time management skills Excellent communication/salesmanship Leadership skills Ethics

5. WHAT QUALITIES DOES A SYSTEMS ENGINEERING NEED? Personal A strong desire for organization and efficiency Good common sense Resourcefulness Listening & Negotiating skills Diplomacy Patience Adaptability Inquisitive mind Continuous desire to learn

6. IS A SYSTEMS ENGINEERING A GOOD CARREER?

7. IS A GW SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PROGRAM RECOGNIZED?

8. WHAT FIELDS CAN I WORK IN? Defense Systems Information Systems Transportation Systems Telecommunications Systems Infrastructure Systems Power and Energy Systems Security Systems Healthcare Systems Processing and Manufacturing Systems Financial Systems Emergency Response Systems and more…..

9. HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE? Nationally Visit INCOSE: http://www.incose.org/ Locally visit me: Tom Mazzuchi: mazzu@gwu.edu 1776 Gst Office 140