16.885JESD35J·Sep4,2003 Course Learning objectives At the completion of 16.885, students will have gained An appreciation of an aircraft as a system, operating within a larger air transportation or air defense system, and comprised of many subsystems Understanding of, and ability to apply, basic concepts for Systems engineering: requirements, interface mgmt, verification validation Cost and weight analysis and estimation Performance analysis Reliability and safety The function, architecture and key performance issues of major subsystems Risk analysis and management Design closure to deliver lifecycle value An ability to understand complex systems and design choices through the retrospective analysis of existing aircraft systems16.885J/ESD.35J - Sep 4, 2003 Course Learning Objectives At the completion of 16.885, students will have gained: • An appreciation of an aircraft as a system, operating within a larger air transportation or air defense system, and comprised of many subsystems • Understanding of, and ability to apply, basic concepts for: – Systems engineering: requirements, interface mgmt, verification & validation – Cost and weight analysis and estimation. – Performance analysis – Reliability and safety – The function, architecture and key performance issues of major subsystems – Risk analysis and management – Design closure to deliver lifecycle value • An ability to understand complex systems and design choices through the retrospective analysis of existing aircraft systems