Mission Engineering Integration
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3 months access
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$650.00
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Overview
Discover the foundational concepts and frameworks related to mission engineering and introductory mission topics, and boost your understanding of, and professional growth in the dynamic field.
Covering a range of topics including background on mission engineering and integration, defining the mission problem, mission characteristics, measures and metrics, architectures and how to optimise mission engineering.
Course content
- Background of Mission Engineering and IntegrationÌý
- The Mission ProblemÌý
- Mission CharacterisationÌý
- Mission Measures and MetricsÌý
- Mission ArchitecturesÌý
- Optimisation and Mission EngineeringÌý
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Learning outcomes
On completion of this course, you will:
- Understand and explain the foundation concepts of Mission Engineering and Integration.
- Be able to explore and examine the concept of mission engineering and its relationship with systems engineering.
- Conduct an in-depth analysis of case studies that exemplify mission engineering and integration principals.
- Evaluation contemporary relevance of the subject to current defence capabilities and challenges
- Think critically about future developments of mission engineering.
Who should attend
The course is designed for those without prior experience in mission engineering, systems engineering, complex system theory, or project management. It is ideal for university students, junior consultants, interns, and recent graduates from various interdisciplinary areas.
Prerequisites:Ìý
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Facilitator
Travis HuntÌý
TravisÌý Hunt is a Defence Industry Specialist within the UNSW Capability Systems Centre.Ìý He holds an undergraduate degree in Aeronautical Engineering and a Master of System Engineering from UNSW.Ìý He is a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia and was awarded Certified Practicing Project Director (CPPD) status by the Australian Institute of Project Management.Ìý Travis’ professional career has spanned engineering and project management roles across Defence and into defence industry. Projects have included organisation transformation, capability delivery and development of advanced systems.
As an Industry Specialist, his research and education interests include system engineering, mission engineering and project delivery. Travis is particularly passionate about how contemporary and emerging system engineering and modelling practices can enhance communication and collaboration within multi-disciplined project teams.Ìý Ìý
Kumudu Amarawardhana
Kumudu Amarawardhana is a lecturer at the Capability Systems Centre at UNSW Canberra, specialising in microgrid systems and integrating renewable energy resources. She obtained her doctorate degree from the University of Tasmania and has served as a university lecturer for about five years, making significant contributions to STEMM education in regional areas of Australia. She also holds an MSc in sustainable energy engineering, a certificate in sustainability and economics from Sweden, and a BSc in mechanical engineering (Honours) from Sri Lanka.
With over a decade of experience as an engineer in the Sri Lanka Air Force, she brings invaluable industrial exposure in mechanical, aeronautical, and explosive engineering. Her current focus is on leading a project to professionalise mission engineering in defence and various other industries.
Cancellation policy
Courses will be held subject to sufficient registrations. 91³ÉÈ˰涶Òôreserves the right to cancel a course up to five working days prior to commencement of the course. If a course is cancelled, you will have the opportunity to transfer your registration or be issued a full refund. If registrant cancels within 10 days of course commencement, a 50% registration fee will apply. 91³ÉÈ˰涶Òôis a registered ACT provider under ESOS Act 2000-CRICOS provider Code 00098G.