Course Description

Introduction to Engineering System Design & Processes





In this system design course, learn how the components of a system interrelate and contribute to a project’s goals. This free online Introduction to Engineering System Design course, focuses on understanding the principles on which system design is centered. This system design course covers the principles and concepts that characterize a system and the various elements that compose the system. These elements include detail on hardware, software and firmware. It also includes information on techniques, facilities, services, and other support elements.

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Training ProviderAlison
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration3-4 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

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Career PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Explain why we need to have system engineering as a
• separate discipline
• Define the concept system engineering and the basic principles of a system
• Describe stage gate process, spiral process and the system vee process
• Recognize the economic impact of the design process
• List the phases in the life cycle and the phases which affect the economics of a project
• Discuss the different tools for enabling creative development
• State how to build a good team and how to evaluate the performance of a good team
• Identify aspects of team building and team formation
• Indicate how to use Myers-Briggs type indicator to effectively allocate responsibilities in a team
• Identify how to classify and partition requirements into different categories
Course Code2436
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