Abstract
Within the UK, the need for Systems Engineering is growing. The complexity of products continues to increase, and more robust ways to develop them are required to manage safety and security needs. Many technology companies are looking to apply Systems Thinking and Systems Engineering to their innovation and product development flow in this environment.
The increasing need brings with it a new challenge. The demand for Systems Engineers has increased substantially, particularly those with experience outside the traditional aerospace, defence, and automotive industries. In many cases, the Systems Engineering skills needed by industry are lightweight and pragmatic and should be part of the toolkit of all engineers. Three leading Scottish universities are working to embed Systems Engineering into their curriculum to develop these skills in future engineers.
With support from the Royal Academy of Engineering, the authors work with Heriot-Watt University, The University of Strathclyde, and The University of Edinburgh as visiting professors on their undergraduate engineering courses. This paper discusses how these universities are adopting Systems Engineering and restructuring their courses to be more systems focussed. We share learnings from across the scheme and feedback from the industry on how our work addresses their needs.
We examine the approaches used at each university to introduce Systems Engineering, including introductory lectures, design projects, industrial collaboration, and course redesign. We show how this has left a lasting legacy, including broader adoption within the universities and better equipping students for their future careers.
The increasing need brings with it a new challenge. The demand for Systems Engineers has increased substantially, particularly those with experience outside the traditional aerospace, defence, and automotive industries. In many cases, the Systems Engineering skills needed by industry are lightweight and pragmatic and should be part of the toolkit of all engineers. Three leading Scottish universities are working to embed Systems Engineering into their curriculum to develop these skills in future engineers.
With support from the Royal Academy of Engineering, the authors work with Heriot-Watt University, The University of Strathclyde, and The University of Edinburgh as visiting professors on their undergraduate engineering courses. This paper discusses how these universities are adopting Systems Engineering and restructuring their courses to be more systems focussed. We share learnings from across the scheme and feedback from the industry on how our work addresses their needs.
We examine the approaches used at each university to introduce Systems Engineering, including introductory lectures, design projects, industrial collaboration, and course redesign. We show how this has left a lasting legacy, including broader adoption within the universities and better equipping students for their future careers.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 22 Nov 2022 |
Event | Incose UK Annual Systems Engineering Conference 2022 - Newcastle, United Kingdom Duration: 22 Nov 2022 → 23 Nov 2022 |
Conference
Conference | Incose UK Annual Systems Engineering Conference 2022 |
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Abbreviated title | ASEC 2022 |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Newcastle |
Period | 22/11/22 → 23/11/22 |