Bits to Volts

Powering Communications

How Electrical Signals Carry Data

Topics such as wireless communication, signal processing, and network security. Here's a suggested outline:

Listing of Books and Certifications

Books:

Communication Systems
by Simon Haykin

• Advanced topics in communication systems, including modulation and detection, digital communication techniques, and error control coding.

Computer Networks
by Andrew S. Tanenbaum and David J. Wetherall

• This book provides a thorough introduction to computer networks, covering topics such as network architectures, protocols, the Internet, wireless networks, and network security.

Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach
by James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross

• Provides a comprehensive overview of computer networking, including network architecture, transport protocols, and network security.

Data Communications and Networking
by Behrouz A. Forouzan

• Provides an introduction to fundamental concepts such as modulation, transmission media, and network protocols.

Digital Signal Processing
by Richard G. Lyons

• This book covers the fundamentals of digital signal processing, including sampling, filtering, and Fourier transforms.

Electric Circuits
by James W. Nilsson and Susan A. Riedel

• This book covers the fundamental principles of electric circuits, including circuit analysis, circuit theorems, capacitors and inductors, and time-domain analysis. It also includes real-world applications and examples to help students understand the practical aspects of circuit design.

Electricity and Magnetism
by Edward M. Purcell and David J. Morin

• This book provides an introduction to electricity and magnetism, including electric fields, magnetic fields, and electromagnetic waves.

Engineering Circuit Analysis
by William H. Hayt Jr. and Jack E. Kemmerly

• This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the analysis of electric circuits, including resistive circuits, AC circuits, transient circuits, and frequency response. It also covers advanced topics such as Laplace transforms, Fourier analysis, and network theorems.

Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
by Charles K. Alexander and Matthew N. O. Sadiku

• This book provides a comprehensive introduction to electric circuits, covering basic circuit analysis, AC circuits, energy storage elements, and more. It also includes numerous examples and exercises to help students develop their problem-solving skills.

High-Speed Digital System Design: A Handbook of Interconnect Theory and Design Practices
by Stephen H. Hall

• This book covers the design of high-speed digital systems, with a focus on interconnect design. Topics covered include transmission lines, signal integrity, crosstalk, and EMI/EMC.

Introduction to Electric Circuits
by Richard C. Dorf and James A. Svoboda

• This book provides a clear and concise introduction to electric circuits, covering circuit analysis techniques, network theorems, operational amplifiers, and more. It also includes numerous examples and exercises to help students develop their understanding of the material.

Introduction to Electrical Engineering
by Mulukutla S. Sarma

• This textbook covers a wide range of topics in electrical engineering, including circuits, signals, electromagnetics, and electronics.

Signals and Systems
by Alan V. Oppenheim and Alan S. Willsky

• Provides a foundation in signal processing and Fourier analysis, which are essential to understanding communication systems.

TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols
by W. Richard Stevens

• This book provides a detailed overview of the TCP/IP protocol suite, covering topics such as IP addressing, subnetting, ARP, ICMP, TCP, and UDP.

Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice
by Theodore S. Rappaport

• Covers wireless communication technologies, including cellular, WiFi, and Bluetooth.

Systems Engineering

Master's in Systems Engineering (SE):

• Introduction to Systems Engineering
• Probability and Statistics for Engineers
• Engineering Design Methods
• Systems Modeling and Simulation
• Decision Analysis and Optimization
• Systems Integration and Test
• System Safety and Reliability Engineering
• Engineering Project Management
• Engineering Economics and Cost Analysis
• Systems Thinking and Analysis
• Human Factors in Systems Engineering
• System of Systems Engineering

Doctorate in Systems Engineering (SE):

• Advanced Systems Engineering Theory and Practice
• Systems Architecture and Design
• Systems Engineering Process and Methods
• Systems Engineering Project Management
• Systems Engineering Verification and Validation
• Advanced Systems Modeling and Simulation
• Advanced Decision Analysis and Optimization
• Advanced Systems Integration and Test
• Advanced System Safety and Reliability Engineering
• Advanced Systems Thinking and Analysis
• Advanced Human Factors in Systems Engineering
• Advanced System of Systems Engineering
• Research Methods in Systems Engineering
• Systems Engineering Research Seminar
• Systems Engineering Dissertations

SE Certifications

CMSP Certified Modeling and Simulation Professional (CMSP)

• This certification is offered by the National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA) and is designed to validate the knowledge, skills, and experience of modeling and simulation professionals.

CPRE (Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering):

• This certification is offered by the International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB) and is designed for professionals who work in requirements engineering. The certification exam covers topics such as requirements elicitation, requirements analysis, requirements specification, requirements management, and requirements validation.

CQE Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

• This certification is also offered by the ASQ and validates the knowledge and skills required to ensure the quality of products and services in a variety of industries.

CRE Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) - Offered by the American Society for Quality (ASQ)

• the CRE certification is designed for engineers who are responsible for ensuring the reliability of systems and components. The certification covers topics such as reliability analysis, design for reliability, and reliability testing.

CSEP Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)

• The CSEP certification is offered by the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) and focuses on the broad range of systems engineering skills required to develop complex systems. Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) - The CSDP certification offered by the IEEE Computer Society is designed to test the knowledge of software engineering principles and practices, which are relevant to systems engineering.

CSDP Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)

• The CSDP certification, offered by the IEEE Computer Society, demonstrates expertise in the software development process, which is an important aspect of systems engineering.

CSP Certified Safety Professional (CSP): Offered by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)

• the CSP certification covers occupational safety and health principles, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and safety management.

CSSLP Certified Systems Security Professional (CSSLP) - Offered by (ISC)²

• the CSSLP certification is designed for individuals who are responsible for the security of software systems. The certification covers topics such as secure software design, development, and testing, as well as security operations and maintenance.

ITIL Foundation: ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) is a set of best practices for IT service management.

• The ITIL Foundation certification provides an introduction to ITIL and covers topics such as service management concepts, service design, service transition, service operation, and continual service improvement. Systems engineers may be involved in designing and managing IT services, so having a foundational understanding of ITIL can be helpful. 

PE Professional Engineer (PE)

This certification is offered by state licensing boards and requires passing an exam and meeting education and experience requirements. It is a highly respected certification for engineers in various disciplines, including Systems Engineering.

Books for Masters in Systems Engineering:

Introduction to Systems Engineering

• "Systems Engineering: Principles and Practice" by Alexander Kossiakoff, William N. Sweet, Samuel J. Seymour, and Steven M. Biemer

Probability and Statistics for Engineers

• "Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences" by Jay L. Devore
• "Engineering Statistics" by Douglas C. Montgomery and George C. Runger

Engineering Design Methods

• "Engineering Design: A Systematic Approach" by Pahl, G., Beitz, W., Feldhusen, J., & Grote, K.H.
• "Product Design and Development" by Karl Ulrich and Steven Eppinger

Systems Modeling and Simulation

• "System Simulation with Digital Computer" by Narsingh Deo
• "Simulation Modeling and Analysis" by Law, Averill M., and W. David Kelton

Decision Analysis and Optimization

• "Decision Analysis for Management Judgment" by Paul Goodwin and George Wright
• "Optimization in Operations Research" by Ronald L. Rardin

Systems Integration and Test

• "System Verification: Proving the Design Solution Satisfies the Requirements" by Jeffrey O. Grady
• "System Integration: From Transistor Design to Large Scale Integrated Circuits" by K. C. Smith

System Safety and Reliability Engineering

• "System Safety Engineering and Risk Assessment: A Practical Approach" by Nicholas J. Bahr
• "Reliability Engineering: Theory and Practice" by Alessandro Birolini

Engineering Project Management

• "Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling" by Harold Kerzner
• "The Art of Project Management" by Scott Berkun

Engineering Economics and Cost Analysis

• "Engineering Economy" by William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, and C. Patrick Koelling
• "Cost Analysis and Estimating for Engineering and Management" by Phillip F. Ostwald and Timothy S. McLaren

Systems Thinking and Analysis

• "Thinking in Systems: A Primer" by Donella H. Meadows
• "Systems Thinking: Coping with 21st Century Problems" by John Boardman and Brian Sauser

Human Factors in Systems Engineering

• "Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics" by Gavriel Salvendy
• "Human Factors in Engineering and Design" by Mark S. Sanders and Ernest J. McCormick

System of Systems Engineering

• "System of Systems Engineering: Innovations for the Twenty-First Century" by Mo Jamshidi
• "Architecting and Designing System of Systems" by Ali K. Kamrani and Saheed A. Ajibade

Books for Doctorate in Systems Engineering:

Advanced Systems Engineering Theory and Practice

• "Systems Engineering: A Systematic and Quantitative Approach" by John N. Carbone
• "Systems Engineering: Principles and Practice" by Alexander Kossiakoff, William N. Sweet, Samuel J. Seymour, and Steven M. Biemer

Systems Architecture and Design

• "Systems Architecture" by Stephen D. Burd
• "Model-Based Systems Engineering with OPM and SysML" by Dov Dori

Systems Engineering Process and Methods

• "Applying Model-Based Systems Engineering" by Andrew Kusiak
• "Systems Engineering Guidebook: A Process for Developing Systems and Products" by James N. Martin

Systems Engineering Project Management

• "Project Management in Systems Engineering: Practices and Tools for Planning, Engineering, Monitoring, and Control of Systems Engineering Projects" by Jamshid Gharajedaghi
• "Project Management for Engineering and Construction" by Garold D. Oberlender

Systems Engineering Verification and Validation

• "Verification and Validation in Systems Engineering: Assessing U.S. Army Systems" by Panel on Verification and Validation of U.S. Army Systems, National Research Council
• "Effective Methods for Software and Systems Integration and Testing" by Perry, W. E. & Rice, G. A.

Advanced Systems Modeling and Simulation

• "Advanced Modeling and Simulation in Engineering Sciences" by Ilias G. Tatsiopoulos
• "Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation with Swarm" by Eric Bonabeau

Advanced Decision Analysis and Optimization

• "Decision Modeling in Policy Management: An Introduction to the Analytic Concepts" by Craig W. Kirkwood
• "Introduction to Linear Optimization" by Dimitris Bertsimas and John N. Tsitsiklis

Advanced Systems Integration and Test

• "System Integration: From Transistor Design to Large Scale Integrated Circuits" by K. C. Smith
• "Hardware and Software Verification and Testing: 12th International Haifa Verification Conference, HVC 2016" by Alexander Ivrii and Yaron Wolfsthal

Advanced System Safety and Reliability Engineering

• "Reliability Engineering: Theory and Practice" by Alessandro Birolini
• "Safety-Critical Systems: Problems, Process and Practice" by Tim Kelly

Advanced Systems Thinking and Analysis

• "Systems Thinking: Coping with 21st Century Problems" by John Boardman and Brian Sauser
• "Thinking in Systems: A Primer" by Donella H. Meadows

Advanced Human Factors in Systems Engineering

• "Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics: A Systems Approach" by Christopher D. Wickens, John Lee, Yili Liu, and Sallie Gordon-Becker
• "The Handbook of Human Factors in Web Design" by Kim-Phuong L. Vu

Advanced System of Systems Engineering

• "System of Systems Engineering: Innovations for the Twenty-First Century" by Mo Jamshidi
• "System of Systems Engineering: Concepts and Applications" by Mohammad Jamshidi

Research Methods in Systems Engineering

• "Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches" by John W. Creswell
• "The Craft of Research" by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams

Systems Engineering Research Seminar

• "The Research Methods Knowledge Base" by William Trochim and James Donnelly
• "Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery" by Garr Reynolds