1. Progress Report - The Development of a Masters Degree in Systems Engineering at the University of Minnesota 20 February 2003 North Star Chapter

2. Chapter Overview 20 February 2003 North Star Chapter LB 2 6:00Registration 6:30North Star Chapter Announcements 6:40Progress from the Perspective of the U of M - Bill VanEssendelft & Deb Shirk - College of Continuing Education 7:30Progress from the Student Perspective 7:45Progress from the Perspective of the Instructor - Rob Schaller - Adjunct Professor 8:00Questions and answers 8:30Adjourn Agenda

3. Chapter Overview 20 February 2003 North Star Chapter LB 3 Organization

4. Chapter Overview 20 February 2003 North Star Chapter LB 4 16 January - SE Throughout the Life Cycle General Dynamics 20 February - A Masters Degree in SE at the U of Mn University of Minnesota 13 March - The SE Process Prior to Contract Award Guidant Corp. 10 April - SE In the Program Management Process Lockheed Martin 8 May – System Analysis Tools & Techniques Location to be determined 12 June - Critique of North Star INCOSE 2003 Papers General Dynamics Meeting Calendar

5. Chapter Overview 20 February 2003 North Star Chapter LB 5 July - No Chapter Meeting INCOSE 2003 (Washington DC) 14 August – SE in System Production Company Tour Followed by Dinner (Summer Social) 11 September – SE in the Development of a System Design United Defense 9 October - SE in Design & Execution of System Test Medtronic 13 November – SE in System Deployment & Retirement Lockheed Martin 12 December – Holiday Party Location to be determined Meeting Calendar

6. Chapter Overview 20 February 2003 North Star Chapter LB 6 Next Meeting When: Thursday, 13 March at 6:00 PM Where: What: A Panel Discussion: The Systems Engineering process prior to contract award product development.

7. Chapter Overview 20 February 2003 North Star Chapter LB 7 Website North Star Chapter Web Site hosted on INCOSE server: www.incose.org/nrthstar

8. Chapter Overview 20 February 2003 North Star Chapter LB 8 2003 Events International Workshop Feb. 2-5 in Tampa, FL www.incose.org/iw2003

9. Chapter Overview 20 February 2003 North Star Chapter LB 9 2003 Events Avenue of the Saints Regional Conference Mar 11 – 12 Cedar Rapids, IA www.incose.org/heartld

10. Chapter Overview 20 February 2003 North Star Chapter LB 10 2003 Events International Symposium Jun 28 – Jul 3 Washington DC www.incose.org/symp2003

11. Chapter Overview 20 February 2003 North Star Chapter LB 11 Its not too early… TOULOUSE NOW is the time to begin writing your paper for the INCOSE 2004 International Symposium!

12. Chapter Overview 20 February 2003 North Star Chapter LB 12 Program Theme Systems Engineering EDUCATION

13. Chapter Overview 20 February 2003 North Star Chapter LB 13 Program Theme Progress Report - The Development of a Masters Degree in Systems Engineering at the University of Minnesota Presented by: Deb Shirk Bill VanEssendelft Rob Schaller