Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science

Department of Systems Engineering

Systems Engineering (BS)

Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering

Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours)

View an Example of Degree Requirements by Semester

Faculty

FACG> ecs-systems-engineering-and-management-ms

Professors: Stephanie Adams @sga190001, S.O. Reza Moheimani @sxm154130, Mark W. Spong @mws081000, Steve Yurkovich @sxy111430

Associate Professor: Justin Ruths @jxr163730

Assistant Professor: Waseem Abbas @wxa210006

Chair Emeritus: Mathukumalli Vidyasagar @mxv091000

Professor of Instruction: Nhut Nguyen @nhutnn

Lecturers: Ramakrishna Koganti @rxk190037, Erik Reynolds @ser180002, James Yurkovich @jxy112130

I. Core Curriculum Requirements: 42 semester credit hours

Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from institutions of higher education. The courses listed are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas.

Communication: 6 semester credit hours

RHET 1302 Rhetoric^{1, 2}

ECS 2390 Professional and Technical Communication^{1, 2}

Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Communication Core courses (see advisor)

Mathematics: 3 semester credit hours

MATH 2414 Integral Calculus^{1, 3}

or MATH 2417 Calculus I^{1, 3}

Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Mathematics Core courses (see advisor)

Life and Physical Sciences: 6 semester credit hours

PHYS 2325 Mechanics^{1, 4}

PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves^{1, 4}

Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Life and Physical Sciences Core courses (see advisor)

Language, Philosophy and Culture: 3 semester credit hours

Select any 3 semester credit hours from Language, Philosophy and Culture Core courses (see advisor)

Creative Arts: 3 semester credit hours

Select any 3 semester credit hours from Creative Arts Core courses (see advisor)

American History: 6 semester credit hours

Select any 6 semester credit hours from American History Core courses (see advisor)

Government/Political Science: 6 semester credit hours

Select any 6 semester credit hours from Government/Political Science Core courses (see advisor)

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 semester credit hours

Select any 3 semester credit hours from Social and Behavioral Sciences Core courses (see advisor)

Component Area Option: 6 semester credit hours

MATH 2414 Integral Calculus^{1, 3}

or MATH 2417 Calculus I¹

MATH 2415 Calculus of Several Variables^{1, 3}

or MATH 2419 Calculus II^{1, 3}

PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I^{1, 4}

Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Component Area Option Core courses (see advisor)

II. Major Requirements: 78 semester credit hours

Students must pass each of the major requirement courses listed in this degree plan and each of their prerequisites, with a grade of C- or better.

Major Preparatory Courses: 23 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum

ECS 1100 Introduction to Engineering and Computer Science

ECS 2390 Professional and Technical Communication^{1, 2}

SYSE 1202 Introduction to Systems Engineering

ENGR 2300 Linear Algebra for Engineers

ENGR 3300 Advanced Engineering Mathematics

ENGR 3341 Probability Theory and Statistics

MATH 2420 Differential Equations with Applications

PHYS 2325 Mechanics^{1, 4}

PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I^{1, 4}

PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves^{1, 4}

PHYS 2126 Physics Laboratory II

CS 1325 Introduction to Programming

or MATH 2370 Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

MATH 2414 Integral Calculus^{1, 3}

or MATH 2417 Calculus I^{1, 3}

MATH 2415 Calculus of Several Variables^{1, 3}

or MATH 2419 Calculus II^{1, 3}

MATH 3315 Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics

or CS 2305 Discrete Mathematics for Computing I

Major Core Courses: 34 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum

SYSE 2300 Project Management

SYSE 2310 Systems Architecture

SYSE 3300 Systems Design

EE 3161 Social Issues and Ethics in Engineering

EE 3302 Signals and Systems

SYSE 3355 Data Science for Engineers

SYSE 4302 Complex Networks for Engineers

SYSE 4305 Optimization

SYSE 4306 Modeling and Simulation

EE 4310 Systems and Controls

EE 4331 Applied Machine Learning

SYSE 4380 Capstone Design Project

Technical Electives: 6 semester credit hours

Any six hours of upper division engineering courses.

Secondary Field requirement: 15 semester credit hours

The Secondary Field consists of 15 semester credit hours, at least 9 of which must be upper-division courses. Students may choose from the list of pre-approved application areas or design their own program in consultation with their advisor.

Examples Secondary Fields

• Data Science
• Robotics and Mechatronics
• Business and Financial Engineering
• Energy Systems
• Healthcare Systems
• Public Policy

The plan must include sufficient upper-division courses to total 45 upper-division semester credit hours.

Fast Track Baccalaureate/Master's Degrees

In response to the need for advanced education in Systems Engineering, a Fast Track program is available to well-qualified UT Dallas undergraduate students. Qualified seniors may take up to 15 graduate semester credit hours that may be used to complete the baccalaureate degree and also to satisfy the requirements for the master's degree. This is accomplished by (1) taking courses (typically electives) during one or more summer semesters, and (2) beginning graduate coursework during the senior year. Details are available from the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education.

Minors

The Department of Systems Engineering does not offer minors at this time.

1. A required Major course that also fulfills a Core Curriculum requirement. Semester credit hours are counted in Core Curriculum.

2. Semester credit hours fulfill the communication component of the Core Curriculum.

3. Three semester credit hours of Calculus are counted under Mathematics Core, and five semester credit hours of Calculus are counted as Component Area Option Core.

4. Six semester credit hours of Physics are counted under Science core, and one semester credit hour of Physics (PHYS 2125) is counted as Component Area Option Core.