Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LI Space System Engineering and Design A
School	Metallurgy and Materials
Department	Metallurgy & Materials
Module Code	04 33308
Module Lead	TBC
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	LI Space System Engineering and Design B - (04 33311)
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-22 hours Tutorial-4 hours Practical Classes and workshops-40 hours Guided independent study-34 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	The objective of this module is to provide an introduction to systems engineering (SE) with an emphasis (i.e. motivating examples) drawn from space mission engineering. Topics to be covered will include requirements development, trade studies, the project life cycle, system hierarchy, risk analysis, and cost analysis. The module will prepare the student for the space mission analysis and design module in yr3. Content Introduction: Overview of module, Intro to SE, teamworking. Background mathematics: population sampling, distributions, probability, regression, extreme values Project lifecycle: Requirements: Scoping and conops, requirements capture Design: Introduction to the formal design process for structural components, Case studies and exercises on design process, Functional analysis, System architecture, interfaces, system synthesis, margins and contingency Optimisation: trending, heuristics, mathematical, genetic algorithms, Monte Carlo Cost: distribution, estimation, challenges Risk: risks, TRLs, reliability Monitoring: Performance measures, Verification, Review cycle Management: schedule, roles, documentation
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: At the end of this module students should understand the fundamentals of systems engineering; i.e. the SE concepts and processes that they are likely to encounter in the work environment. In particular they will understand SE as it applies to space missions. Develop a SE perspective of how space missions are conceived, developed and implemented; Establish the value and purpose of SE; Develop a working knowledge of the methods and tools systems engineers use Describe the roles of systems engineers in relation to other team members Design a component that would meet the requirements of a space mission
Assessment	33308-01 : Coursework 1 : Coursework (30%) 33308-02 : Coursework 2 : Coursework (70%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	In-semester assessment: 20% Exam: 80%
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