USC Viterbi School of Engineering
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REQUIRED COURSES
UNITS
SAE 574 Net-centric Systems Architecting and Engineering 3 Choose 4 courses from one area of emphasis: 12 Computer Science Emphasis Required CSCI course CSCI 551 Computer Communications 3 CSCI Electives (choose three courses, 9 units) CSCI 530 Security Systems 4 CSCI 531 Applied Cryptography 3 CSCI 546 Intelligent Embedded Systems 3
CSCI 555 Advanced Operating Systems 3 CSCI 556 Introduction to Cryptography 3 CSCI 558L Internetworking and Distributed Systems Laboratory 3 CSCI 561 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence 3 CSCI 573 Advanced Artificial Intelligence 3 CSCI 576 Multimedia Systems Design 3 CSCI 585 Database Systems 3 Electrical Engineering Emphasis Required EE course EE 535 Mobile Communications
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EE Electives (choose three courses, 9 units) EE 541 Radio Frequency Filter Design 3 EE 544 Radio Frequency Systems and Hardware 3 EE 550 Design and Analysis of Computer Communication Networks 3 EE 555 Broadband Network Architectures 3 EE 562ab Random Processes in Engineering 3-3 EE 564 Communication Theory 3 EE 567 Communication Systems 3 EE 579 Wireless and Mobile Networks Design and Laboratory 3 EE 666 Data Communication 3
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Courses of Instruction SYSTEMS ARCHITECTING AND ENGINEERING (SAE)
The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes. SAE 496 Systems Engineering Through Motorsports (3, FaSp) Applied systems
architecting, engineering and management to motorsports from design to validation and verification; venues include drag racing, grand prix Formula SAE racing, DARPA Challenges. SAE 499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8) Course
content to be selected each semester from recent developments in Systems Architecting and Engineering and related fields. SAE 541 Systems Engineering Theory and Practice (3, FaSpSm) Integration of engineer-
ing problem solving methodologies based on systems concepts. Application to complex, large scale technical systems and problems faced by engineering managers. Case studies. (Duplicates credit in former ISE 541). SAE 542 Advanced Topics in Systems Engineering (3, FaSp) Advanced topics in inte-
gration software management and systems engineering, probabilistic foundations of decision-based theory, quantitative risk management, decision-based design, and safety aspects of systems engineering. (Duplicates credit in former ISE 542). Prerequisite: SAE 541.
SAE 543 Case Studies in Systems Engineering and Management (3, FaSp) Real-world
SAE 560 Economic Considerations for Systems Engineering (3) Impact of economic
SAE 547 Model-Based Systems Architecting and Engineering (3) Approaches for model-
SAE 574 Net-Centric Systems Architecting and Engineering (3, FaSp) In-depth exami-
case studies in DoD, NASA, and commercial arenas, employing new methodologies to cover the fundamental positive and negative development learning principles of systems engineering. Prerequisite: SAE 541, SAE 549.
ing systems using software such as SySML; modeling system, requirements, structure, behavior, and parametrics; mapping to hardware description language and behavioral code generation. Recommended preparation: Modeling and simulation courses. SAE 549 Systems Architecting (3, FaSp)
Introduction to systems architecture in aerospace, electrical, computer, and manufacturing systems emphasizing the conceptual and acceptance phases and using heuristics. Prerequisite: B.S. degree in a related field of engineering. SAE 550 Systems Architecting and the Political Process (3) Analysis of risks inherent
in managing high-tech/high-cost governmentfunded engineering programs; tools and techniques for coping with the impacts of politically-driven budgets on the engineering design process. (Duplicates credit in former ISE 550). Recommended preparation: two years of work experience. SAE 551 Lean Operations (3, Sp) Study of
lean principles and practices as applied to automotive, aerospace and other industries.
factors for systems architects and engineers, tools for understanding these factors, fundamental quantitative analysis of cash flow, life-cost estimating for systems and software engineering.
nation of the technical design approaches, tools, and processes to enable the benefits of net-centric operations in a networked systems-of-systems.
SAE 590 Directed Research (1-12, FaSpSm)
Research leading to the master’s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC. SAE 594abz Master’s Thesis (2-2-0, FaSpSm)
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC. SAE 599 Special Topics (2-4, max 9, FaSpSm)
Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of systems architecting and engineering.