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Systems Engineering Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition, provides an authoritative foundation for guiding the engineering and development of complex systems. Structured across 23 chapters in five parts, the volume addresses the complete system life cycle from concept exploration to operational sustainment. Key focus areas include foundations of systems engineering, requirements analysis, functional decomposition, and systems architecting, with expanded coverage of model-based systems engineering (MBSE), decision analysis, and risk management.
Subsequent sections cover detailed engineering development, software systems engineering, integration, and operational test and evaluation. The text also explores enterprise systems engineering, systems security engineering, and system of systems (SoS) architectures. Richly supported by practical engineering examples and chapter exercises, the text bridges theoretical principles and contemporary commercial and defense engineering practices.
Institutional Use
This text is a standard core curriculum textbook for upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses in systems engineering, industrial engineering, and engineering management. Developed out of long-standing curriculum at Johns Hopkins University, it serves as a primary reference for university engineering departments, defense acquisition training centers, and corporate engineering programs. Institutional libraries and corporate training divisions procure this hardcover volume to support formal degree coursework, technical workforce upskilling, and professional development aligned with INCOSE systems engineering guidelines.
Product Details
| ISBN-13 | 9781119516668 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1119516668 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Authors | Alexander Kossiakoff, Samuel J. Seymour, David A. Flanigan, Steven M. Biemer |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Publication date | 2020-07-08 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Category | Engineering & Technology |
| Subcategory | Systems Engineering |
| List price | $49.99 / copy |
| Min. order | 5 copies |
| Condition | New |
Table of Contents
Part I: Foundations of Systems Engineering
- 1 Systems Engineering and the World of Modern Systems
- 2 Structure of Complex Systems
- 3 The System Development Process
- 4 Systems Engineering Management
Part II: Concept Development Stage
- 5 Needs Analysis
- 6 Requirements Analysis
- 7 Functional Analysis
- 8 Evaluation and Selection
- 9 Systems Architecting
- 10 Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- 11 Decision Analysis and Support
- 12 Risk Management
Part III: Engineering Development Phase
- 13 Advanced Development
- 14 Software Systems Engineering
- 15 Engineering Design
- 16 Systems Integration
- 17 Test and Evaluation
Part IV: Post-Development Stage
- 18 Production
- 19 Operation and Support
- 20 System of Systems Engineering
Part V: Systems Domains
- 21 Enterprise Systems Engineering
- 22 Systems Security Engineering
- 23 The Future of Systems Engineering
Key Topics
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- System Life Cycle Processes
- Requirements Analysis and Functional Decomposition
- Systems Architecting and Design
- Risk Management and Decision Support
- Systems Integration, Test, and Evaluation
- Software Systems Engineering
- System of Systems (SoS) Engineering
- Enterprise Systems Engineering
- Systems Security Engineering
Who This Is For
- Advanced undergraduate engineering students
- Graduate students in systems and industrial engineering
- Practicing systems engineers
- Technical project managers and system architects
- Defense and commercial engineering acquisition professionals
Institutional & Bulk Ordering
- Minimum order: 5 copies, with tiered pricing at higher quantities
- Purchase orders and Net-30 terms accepted for qualifying institutions
- Tax-exempt certificates accepted for qualifying accounts
- Free worldwide shipping, no sales tax
Edition & Identifier Check
Always confirm this exact ISBN-13 and edition (9781119516668) against your syllabus or procurement request before ordering — editions of this title are not interchangeable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What major topics are updated or added in the 3rd edition?
A: The 3rd edition incorporates modern systems engineering methods including model-based systems engineering (MBSE), agile development integration, enterprise systems engineering, system of systems (SoS), and dedicated coverage of systems security engineering.
Q: What is the binding format and page count for this ISBN?
A: ISBN 9781119516668 is published as a hardcover edition by Wiley.
Q: How is the content organized across the textbook?
A: The book is organized into five parts and 23 chapters spanning Foundations of Systems Engineering, Concept Development Stage, Engineering Development Phase, Post-Development Stage, and Systems Domains.
Q: What is the minimum order quantity for this title?
A: The minimum order is 5 copies. Tiered pricing applies at 5, 10, and 25 copies; orders of 100 or more copies are quoted directly by email.
Q: Is this the correct edition for my program or syllabus?
A: This listing is ISBN 9781119516668 (ISBN-10 1119516668). Please confirm this exact identifier and edition against your syllabus or procurement request before ordering, as editions of this title are not interchangeable.
Q: Do you accept purchase orders and offer Net-30 terms?
A: Yes. Purchase orders and Net-30 terms are accepted for qualifying institutions, and tax-exempt certificates are accepted at checkout.
Q: Do you ship internationally?
A: Yes, Global Academic Supply offers free worldwide shipping with no sales tax on qualifying orders.