UNDERgraduate
Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary field focused on designing, integrating and managing complex systems throughout their life cycles. It emphasizes a holistic approach, considering the various components — such as software, hardware, people and processes — to ensure the system functions as intended.
The BS in Systems engineering at UT Dallas has a unique structure in that it offers basic courses in mathematics and systems, including fundamentals of systems management and systems design, but also includes a secondary field that sets it apart from other such degrees. Students choose a secondary field of study from a variety of areas such as data science, robotics or mechatronics, business and financial engineering, healthcare systems, or more traditional areas of electrical, mechanical, biomedical, or computer science engineering. The key focus in on versatility, flexibility, and multidisciplinary opportunities for the student.
Program Objectives
Within a few years of graduation, graduates of the systems engineering program should:
- Be on a successful career path as competent professionals in their chosen field or by pursuing advanced study.
- Serve their professional roles in a responsible and ethical manner to meet the needs of engineering and society.
- Be effective contributors or leaders in professional settings, including contributions to multidisciplinary teams.
- Actively pursue lifelong learning through advanced education, self-study, professional development etc.
Student outcomes
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.