MSSE Course Schedule
MSSE tentative course offerings as of August 4, 2025. This list is for student planning and is subject to change.
Students can take up to 12 credits of "SE 6900" Special Topics courses. Each course must have a different title (topic).
Spring 2026
SE 6385 – MBSE project overview Credits: (1) - Derek Boddy
SE 6380 - Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML Credits: (3) - Derek Boddy - MBSE cert course or can be taken as an elective for the SESE cert or the MS
SE 6400 – MBSE III Credits: (3) – Derek Boddy / N. Falkenberg
SE 6380 & SE 6400 are a great MBSE sequence for SESE Certificate and MS students, where you can learn two of the three pillars of MBSE.
SE 6370 - Requirements Credits: (3) - Nick Battaglia
SE 6140 - Design for Operational Feasibility Credits: (3) - N. Falkenberg
SE 6130 - Overview of Systems Engineering Processes Credits: (3) - Dr. Dustin Birch (Mech Eng)
SE 6900 Digital Engineering, Special Topics Credits: (3) - Corina White - Available to matriculated MS students only.
This course will introduce you to Digital Engineering. Topics covered will introduce key terms that form the foundation of digital engineering semantics and provide a roadmap for transitioning to a digital enterprise. Topics covered include: Digital Transformation, Digital Engineering Strategies, Digital Environments & Tools, Changing the Organizational Culture, Communication & Collaboration, Digital Thread, Digital Twin, and Artificial Intelligence.
SE 6010 - Foundation of Systems Engineering Credits: (3) - Derek Boddy
SE 6020 - Engineering Project Management Credits: (3) – Derek Boddy
SE 6500 – Project Overview Credits (1) pre-req for SE 6510 Senior Design Project (3) credits – N. Falkenberg
SE 6510 - Senior Design Project Credits (3) – N. Falkenberg
Summer 2026
SE 6010 - Foundation of Systems Engineering Credits: (3) - Team Teach, Lead: Nick Battaglia (& Derek Boddy)
SE 6370 - Requirements Credits: (3) - Nick Battaglia
SE 6130 - Overview of Systems Engineering Processes Credits: (3) - N. Falkenberg
SE 6500 – Project Overview Credits (1) pre-req for SE 6510 Senior Design Project (3) credits – N. Falkenberg
SE 6900 Elective (3) credits – N. Falkenberg
SE 6900 Special Topics Elective (3) credits – Nick Battaglia
INCOSE-aligned course on Verification and Validation V&V. Students will learn concepts of: plan and execute verification by test & analysis, define measurable acceptance criteria, trace evidence to requirements and architecture. Students will develop validation strategies that link stakeholder needs to acceptance decisions, produce verification plans, procedures, and reports across the life cycle model LCM.
SE 6900 Digital Engineering, Special Topics Credits: (3) - Corina White - Available to matriculated MS students only.
This course will introduce you to Digital Engineering. Topics covered will introduce key terms that form the foundation of digital engineering semantics and provide a roadmap for transitioning to a digital enterprise. Topics covered include: Digital Transformation, Digital Engineering Strategies, Digital Environments & Tools, Changing the Organizational Culture, Communication & Collaboration, Digital Thread, Digital Twin, and Artificial Intelligence.
Fall 2026
SE 6010 - Foundation of Systems Engineering Credits: (3) - Derek Boddy
SE 6020 - Engineering Project Management Credits: (3) – Derek Boddy
SE 6390 – MBSE II Credits: (3) – Derek Boddy
SE 6400 – MBSE III Credits: (3) – Derek Boddy / N. Falkenberg
SE 6340 – Elective Systems Dynamics Credits: (3) – Derek Boddy
SE 6370 - Requirements Credits: (3) - Nick Battaglia
SE 6130 - Overview of Systems Engineering Processes Credits: (3) - N. Falkenberg
SE 6140 - Design for Operational Feasibility Credits: (3) - N. Falkenberg
SE 6500 – Project Overview Credits (1) pre-req for SE 6510 Senior Design Project (3) credits – N. Falkenberg
SE 6510 - Senior Design Project Credits (3) – N. Falkenberg
SE 6260 - Elective Risk & Reliability Credits (3) – Dr. Dustin Birch (Mech Eng)
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