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The Lockheed Martin-Santa Clara University Program

Objective

The purpose of this chapter is to describe a joint program between Lockheed Martin and Santa Clara University (SCU) for graduate education in systems engineering. It contains background on the program and its description and structure. The program was formulated in consultation with the faculty and administrators of the School of Engineering at Santa Clara and the University of Denver as well as with management from Lockheed Martin. The program is approved by the SCU Provost Office.

Background

Lockheed Martin has developed an Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP) to develop its most promising engineers who have demonstrated leadership potential and are team-oriented, excellent communicators, and problem solvers. The ELDP was first introduced at Lockheed Martin’s site near Denver and the company established an agreement with the University of Denver (DU) by which the University provides graduate degrees for ELDP participants in two aspects of systems engineering: computer systems engineering and mechatronics systems engineering. The degree program in mechatronics systems engineering commenced in January 2005; the program in computer systems engineering 12 months later. The yearly average number chosen for the ELDP program at Denver is about 30.

Lockheed Martin is now launching the ELDP at its Sunnyvale, California, site, which employs more engineers than its Denver site. The company would like to establish a program at Santa Clara University similar to the one at DU. This program would serve two purposes: to provide a graduate degree in some aspect of space systems engineering for the Sunnyvale employees and to enable members of the ELDP group who are transferred from Denver to Sunnyvale and from Sunnyvale to Denver to continue their education in the other city at the other university. This chapter describes the Santa Clara program that meets the needs of Lockheed Martin and cooperates with the University of Denver so that ELDP members who move between Denver and Sunnyvale can take courses at both universities and receive their degree from the university that gives more than 50 percent unit credits.

The SCU-Lockheed Martin-DU Programs

Curricula

Currently, two degree programs exist at DU tailored to the ELDP, both in “Systems Engineering”: the M.S. in Computer Systems Engineering and the M.S. in Mechatronics Systems Engineering.

Santa Clara is creating two new courses in space systems engineering (called Technical Development Curriculum or TDC courses by Lockheed Martin) and has defined four suggested program tracks (shown below) within the current degree structure, in line with the “Systems Engineering” emphasis as requested by Lockheed Martin. There are other tracks available.

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (specialization in Mechatronics) (see Plan A for curricular details) – 45 units.
M.S. in Electrical Engineering (specialization in Mechatronics) (see Plan B for curricular details) – 46 units.
M.S. in Software Engineering (see Plan C for curricular details) – 46 units.
M.S. in Computer Engineering (specialization in Software Engineering) (see Plan D for curricular details) – 45 units.

Common features of these programs:

The programs adhere to the current existing curriculum structures with the incorporation of the TDC courses, in order to maintain program quality and provide the right mixture of theory and practice.
The programs are mainly in close alignment with existing DU-Lockheed Martin programs and their courses, and thus have many one-to-one correspondences on a course-by-course basis. This facilitates students transferring from one site to another.
There are two Technical Development Curriculum (TDC) courses—a total of 8 units, specified under the “elective” portion of the SCU existing structure. The TDC courses are basically “Overview and Design of Space Systems I and II,” currently being developed by SCU with the help of Lockheed Martin.
There is a project management sequence—a total of 4 units, current recommended courses are EMGT 330 and 265.
There is a systems engineering sequence—a total of 4 units, current recommended courses are EMGT 380 and 381.

Admissions
Per SCU regulations, all ELDP students follow normal application procedures through the School of Engineering Graduate Services office. This includes submission of official copies of transcripts from all previous institutions. Admission to SCU is determined by the School of Engineering. Lockheed will inform SCU of applicants who are participants in ELDP.

The School of Engineering waives the GRE for ELDP applicants who have completed a B.S. degree in engineering, computer science, natural science, or mathematics with a GPA of 3.0 or better (on a scale of 4), except that all M.S. in Software Engineering applicants must have a prior degree in computing or must take the GRE Subject Test in Computer Science, which would then be considered in the admissions decision.

The School of Engineering waives the TOEFL requirement for ELDP students with degrees from foreign institutions who have demonstrated English proficiency in their positions at Lockheed Martin.

Except as noted in the previous two paragraphs, the final determination on admission to each degree program must be completed according to all existing criteria.

Advising
An SCU faculty advisor will be assigned to each student. Faculty advisors will need access to transcripts to make a determination about which courses must be taken and which may not be taken as part of a given student’s degree program, and which foundation requirements have been satisfied. (Note: Students with insufficient background might be required to take additional foundation courses beyond the units required for the master’s degree.)

The faculty advisor will work with the student to develop a program of study that includes the TDC, project management, and systems engineering courses and that meets the remaining degree requirements.

Where our current programs have different tracks, ELDP students may complete any track for which they satisfy the requirements.

Transfer Credits
The School of Engineering will accept up to 22 units of transfer credit toward a 45-unit or 46-unit master’s degree (so that at least half the credits for an SCU degree will have been earned at Santa Clara) provided that no more than 9 of the units may be transferred from institutions other than the University of Denver. (The 22-unit limit therefore applies to all students from DU, not just Lockheed students, but not to students from other institutions.) The DU department faculty and Graduate Council approved a similar policy with respect to SCU.

Departments may establish specific lists of DU courses that are pre-approved for transfer into SCU degree programs. Any department may ask its department faculty in charge of each specialization track to determine transfer equivalents from DU courses required by their track. Any request for transfer credit for courses other than those pre-approved as above must be approved by the student’s faculty advisor.

All transfer units must meet the usual criteria:

Transferred courses must be of appropriate graduate level and quality compared to courses at SCU
Transferred courses must have a grade of B or better
Transferred courses must not have been applied to another degree
Transferred courses must not repeat prior coursework.

Venue
All SCU courses will be taught on the Santa Clara campus. The School of Engineering continues to explore the offering of some graduate courses at NASA Ames and other locations; this exploration is not limited to the Lockheed Martin program. All courses are open to all qualifying SCU students.

Minimum Enrollment
In any quarter, a TDC course will be offered only if 10 or more students are registered (or paid for).

Tuition Payment
There is no change to the current practice for collecting tuition.

Oversight
Santa Clara University will monitor the program for continuous improvement and will conduct a review after three years to make a decision about the future of the program, i.e., continue without modification, continue with modification, or discontinue.

Plan A
M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering (specialization in Mechatronics)

Prerequisite:
For students without a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, some foundation courses may be needed.

Overview

TDC courses	8 units
Systems Engineering and Project Management	8
Mathematics	10
Mechatronics	6
Robotics and Control	8
Thesis or Capstone Project	2
Issues in Professional Practice	2
Technical Electives	1
Total	45 units

TDC Courses

Space Systems Design and Engineering I	ENGR/MECH 371	4 units
Space Systems Design and Engineering II	ENGR/MECH 372	4

Systems Engineering and Project Management

Intro to Systems Engineering	EMGT 380	2 units
System Conceptual Design	EMGT 381	2
Project Management	EMGT 330 and 265	4

Mathematics

1. Mathematical Methods in Mech. Eng.	AMTH/MECH 202	2 units
2. Two math sequences approved by advisor	AMTH courses	8

Mechatronics

1. Advanced Mechatronics I	MECH 207	2 units
2. Advanced Mechatronics II	MECH 208	2
3. Advanced Mechatronics III	MECH 209	2

Robotics and Control

1. Robotics I	MECH / ELEN 337	2 units
2. Robotics I	IMECH / ELEN 338	2
3. Control systems sequence approved by advisor	MECH courses	4

Thesis or Capstone Project

1. Thesis or Capstone Project

MECH 299 or 290

2 units

Issues in Professional Practice

1. Issues in Professional Practice approved by advisor

ENGR or EMGT course

2 units

Technical Electives

1. Technical Electives

1 unit

Plan B
M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering
(specialization in Mechatronics)

Prerequisite:
For students without a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, some foundation courses may be needed.

Overview

1. TDC courses	8 units
2. Systems Engineering and Project Management	8
3. Core: Mathematics and Electrical Engineering	14
4. Mechatronics	8
5. Issues in Professional Practice	2
6. Technical Electives	6
Total	46 units

TDC Courses

1. Space Systems Design and Engineering I	ENGR/MECH 371	4 units
2. Space Systems Design and Engineering II	ENGR/MECH 372	4

Systems Engineering and Project Management

1. Intro to Systems Engineering	EMGT 380	2 units
2. System Conceptual Design	EMGT 381	2
3. Project Management	EMGT 330 and 265	4

Core: Mathematics and Electrical Engineering: Select 14 units from:

1. Applied Graph Theory I	AMTH 256	2 units
2. Linear Algebra II	AMTH 246	2
3. Design and Analysis of Algorithms	AMTH 377	4
4. Design of Scientific Experiments	AMTH 217 and 219	4
5. Electromagnetic Field Theory I	ELEN 201	2
6. Signals, Circuits, and Systems	ELEN 210	2
7. Modern Network Analysis I	ELEN 211	2
8. Advanced Logic Design	ELEN 127	2

Mechatronics

1. Intro to Control Systems	ELEN 230	2 units
2. Advanced Mechatronics I	MECH 207/ELEN 460	2
3. Advanced Mechatronics II	MECH 208/ELEN 461	2
4. Advanced Mechatronics III	MECH 209/ELEN 462	2

Issues in Professional Practice

1. Issues in Professional Practice approved by advisor

ENGR or EMGT course

2 units

Technical Electives: Select 6 units from:

1. Microsensors	ELEN 271	2 units
2. Design of Feedback Control Systems	ELEN 231	2
3. Control Systems I, II	ELEN 236, 330	2,2
4. Robotics I, II, III	ELEN/MECH 337, 338, 339	2, 2, 2
5. Advanced Mechatronics IV	MECH 310	2
6. Modeling and Control of Telerobotic Systems	MECH 311	4
7. Special Topics: Vision Systems for Robotic Applications	MECH 296	2

Plan C
M.S. Degree in Software Engineering

Prerequisite:
This is for students who have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent.

Overview

1. TDC courses		8 units
2. Systems Engineering and Project Management		8
3. Core: Software Engineering Core		20
4. Capstone Project		6
5. Computer Engineering Graduate Elective		4
Total		46

TDC Courses

1. Space Systems Design and Engineering I	ENGR/MECH 371	4 units
2. Space Systems Design and Engineering II	ENGR/MECH 372	4

Systems Engineering and Project Management

1. Intro to Systems Engineering	EMGT 380	2 units
2. System Conceptual Design	EMGT 381	2
3. Project Management	EMGT 330 and 265	3

Core: Software Engineering Core

1. Design and Analysis of Algorithms	AMTH 377	4 units
2. Truth, Deduction, and Computation	COEN 260	4
3. Software Engineering	COEN 285	4
4. Software Quality Assurance and Testing	COEN 286	2
5. Software Ethics	COEN 288	2
6. Formal Methods in Software Engineering	COEN 385	2
7. Software Architecture	COEN 386	2

Capstone Project

1. Software Engineering Capstone
(Prerequisites: COEN 286, 386)

COEN 485

6 units

Computer Engineering Electives

1. Computer Engineering Graduate Courses

COEN courses

4 units

Plan D
M.S. Degree in Computer Engineering (emphasis in Software Engineering)

Prerequisite:

This is for students who have completed (grade B or better) the undergraduate senior / graduate first-year level or equivalent of at least two of the following core courses prior to this M.S. degree:

Core courses (4 units each):

1. Design and Analysis of Algorithms	AMTH 377
2. Computer Architecture	COEN 210
3. Operating Systems	COEN 283
4. Computer Networks	COEN 233
5. Principles of Programming Languages	COEN 256

Overview

1. TDC courses		8 units
2. Systems Engineering and Project Management		8
3. Computer Engineering Core and Graduate Electives		13
4. Software Engineering Specialization Courses		16
Total		45 units

TDC Courses

1. Space Systems Design and Engineering I	ENGR/MECH 371	4 units
2. Space Systems Design and Engineering II	ENGR/MECH 372	4

Systems Engineering & Project Management

1. Intro to Systems Engineering	EMGT 380	2 units
2. System Conceptual Design	EMGT 381	2
3. Project Management	EMGT 330 and 265	4

Computer Engineering Core and Graduate Electives: Select 0 to 13 units from this category

(A) Computer Engineering Core: Select 0 to 12 units from:

1. Design and Analysis of Algorithms	AMTH 377	4 units
2. Computer Architecture	COEN 210	4
3. Operating Systems	COEN 283	4
4. Computer Networks	COEN 233	4
5. Principles of Programming Languages	COEN 256	4

The student must take these core course(s) or equivalent that is/are not completed prior to admission. Equivalent core courses completed prior to admission should not be repeated, but the units may be used for graduate engineering elective courses instead.

(B) Graduate Engineering Electives: Select 0 to 13 units to complete the 45 units degree requirement:

1. Graduate Engineering Electives

0 -13 units

Software Engineering Specialization Courses

1. Truth, Deduction, and Computation	COEN260	4 units
2. Software Engineering	COEN 285	4
3. Software Quality Assurance and Testing	COEN 286	2
4. Software Ethics	COEN 288	2
5. Formal Methods in Software Engineering	COEN 385	2
6. Software Architecture	COEN 386	2