Questions
are worth a maximum of 6 points each.
(1)
Select one of the system engineering case studies from your supplementary
reading. Discuss the major risks in that system development process (e.g.,
source, severity, mitigation efforts, etc.).
(2)
Outline a risk mitigation plan for a systems engineering program to develop and
manufacture a high-altitude solar-powered unmanned air vehicle able to stay
aloft for five years (such as Google is developing) to provide Internet service
to areas of the world without service.
(3)
Outline a disposal plan for a product containing materials that:
can be reconditioned for reuse,
can decompose in a waste dump,
are toxic,
are rare and valuable.
(4)
Describe how genetic algorithms might be used in the development and production
of a new product that is a complex system, such as a self-driving car.
(5)
Describe human input testing for a new humanoid robot intended as a household
servant.
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