Systems Engineering Journey

Course fee

Cost: R3 680.00

Deposit: R920.00

Monthly instalments: R920.00 x 3

Duration: You will have Skillsoft access to this course for 12 months. The average time required to work through the syllabus is:

• 43 courses (51h 42m)
• Optional additional resources are available to enhance your learning in your own time.

About the course

Course code: C01398

Course overview:

Systems Engineering is a multidisciplinary approach to designing and managing complex systems, ensuring all components work seamlessly together. It integrates various engineering disciplines and methodologies to address challenges throughout the system lifecycle.

Embark on a comprehensive journey through Systems Engineering, spanning five tracks designed to equip you with a multifaceted understanding of this dynamic field. Begin by mastering the fundamentals in the first track, including the engineering design process, system architecture, and systems thinking.

Moving to the next track, delve into Requirements Engineering, where you’ll explore elicitation, analysis, validation, and management to ensure stakeholder needs are effectively met. Explore the Systems Engineering process, covering analysis, modeling, design principles, collaborative design, standards compliance, and lifecycle management for complex systems. Dive into decision analysis and management, focusing on safety, reliability, optimization, testing, validation, and operation, along with modern approaches like Model-Based Systems Engineering and concurrent engineering. In subsequent tracks, you’ll delve into advanced topics such as system safety, reliability, optimization, testing, validation, and operation, along with modern approaches like Model-Based Systems Engineering and concurrent engineering. In the last track, explore process enhancements, including lifecycle management, governance, risk management, supply chain management, and organizational culture development. Specialized applications across domains such as cybersecurity, aerospace, healthcare, and smart mobility will further enhance your expertise, preparing you to lead and innovate in the ever-evolving landscape of Systems Engineering.

By venturing on this comprehensive journey, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the intricacies of system design, optimization, and management, empowering you to contribute effectively to the development of innovative solutions in various fields.

The tracks you will cover include:

• Track 1: Associate Systems Engineer
• Track 2: Requirements Engineer
• Track 3: Systems Designer
• Track 4: Systems Architect
• Track 5: Principal Systems Engineer

What are Aspire Journeys?

Aspire Journeys are guided learning paths designed and published by Skillsoft. These courses provide:

• A clear starting point across the roles and responsibilities of tomorrow.
• Exercises for on-the-job applications to put what you’ve learned into practice.
• Verifiable, shareable, and portable digital badges so you can celebrate accomplishments along the way.
• A diverse array of learning tools from the books to audiobooks to video courses, and more.

The learning path for each journey comprises tracks of content in a recommended order. Completing all content within a track completes the track. Completing all tracks within the journey completes the journey.

Modules and topics covered:

Track 1: Associate Systems Engineer

• Systems Engineering: An Introduction
• Systems Engineering: Principles & Design Process
• Systems Engineering: System Architecture & Design
• Systems Engineering: Systems Thinking
• Final Exam: Associate Systems Engineer

Track 2: Requirements Engineer

• Requirements Engineering: An Introduction
• Requirements Engineering: Elicitation
• Requirements Engineering: Analysis and Specification
• Requirements Engineering: Validation and Verification
• Requirements Engineering: Management and Traceability
• Final Exam: Requirements Engineer

Track 3: Systems Designer

• Systems Engineering Process: System Analysis & Modeling
• Systems Engineering Process: Human Factors in System Design
• Systems Engineering Process: Design Principles
• Systems Engineering Process: Design Tools & Techniques
• Collaborative System Design
• System Design Standards & Compliance
• System Development Process
• System Integration & Verification
• Systems Engineering for Complex Systems
• Final Exam: Systems Designer

Track 4: Systems Architect

• Decision Analysis and Management: System Safety & Reliability
• Decision Analysis and Management: System Testing & Reliability
• Decision Analysis and Management: Systems Engineering Performance Measurement
• Decision Analysis and Management: System Architecture & Design
• Decision Analysis and Management: Technical Monitoring
• Decision Analysis and Management: Change Management
• Modern Systems Engineering: Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Modern Systems Engineering: Modeling Complex Systems with Sparx EA
• Modern Systems Engineering: Concurrent Engineering
• Final Exam: Systems Architect

Track 5: Principal Systems Engineer

• Process Enhancements: System Life Cycle Process & Models Management
• Process Enhancements: System Governance & Standardization
• Process Enhancements: Technical Planning & Risk Management
• Process Enhancements: Supplier & Contract Management
• Process Enhancements: Enterprise Data Platform & Systems Engineering
• Systems Engineering Culture: Leadership & Financial Management
• Systems Engineering Culture: Continuous Improvement & Emerging Trends
• Systems Engineering Culture: Cybersecurity
• Systems Engineering Culture: Aerospace & Defence Industries
• Systems Engineering Culture: Enhancing Patient Safety & Delivery Processes
• Systems Engineering Culture: Automotive & Smart City Integration
• Final Exam: Principal Systems Engineer

Admission requirements

Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites.

Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).

Expertise level: Beginner

Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Effort: Self-paced learning online.

Accreditation status

Course type: Short course

Industry partner: Skillsoft

Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.

Certification issued by: College SA

Assessment details

Each track concludes with a final internal exam that will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout that specific track.

There are no external certification exams for this course.

What to expect

Dedicated support team

We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.

Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access

Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, mentoring and practical simulations/virtual labs. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.