Beginning Thursday, November 6 and running through March 29, the online tutorial consists of 15 weekly sessions, held from noon to 1:30 p.m., Eastern Time USA, for up to 250 participants. Prior to each session, participants are encouraged to read the sections and appendices of the handbook to be presented. Course materials include the tutorial slides (including PowerPoint Notes), sample questions, and prior-session audio recordings. The current schedule, including the specific session, section/appendix, and topic is available at https://connect.incose.org/tut/sehandbook/default.aspx. Those interested in attending the course should check the website for any schedule changes that may occur.

Registration is not required for NGC current employees, INCOSE Corporate Advisory Board (CAB) member organization current employees, or INCOSE registrants who paid for a past course. People who fall into those categories can just join in. Registration is required for all other INCOSE members.

At no cost, NGC current employees can access the course, all course materials, teleconference number, and meeting password at \\rsmv48-eprocess\epi\Training\Course-Data. Upon logging in for the first time, they must use their NGC username and password and run a test meeting, After running the test meeting, they may attend the meeting and enter the meeting password. As this tutorial is considered an external training event, employees will need to follow their export policies and procedures in order to attend this event.

INCOSE CAB member organization current employees can access the course at no cost by using their CAB organization’s INCOSE Connect username and password to access the tutorial site at https://connect.incose.org/tut/sehandbook/default.aspx. CAB member employees have full access to all INCOSE products, including this course, even if they personally are not INCOSE members. Their CAB organization’s INCOSE Connect username and password can be obtained by contacting their organization’s INCOSE CAB member representative listed at http://www.incose.org/about/organization/cab.cfm.

INCOSE registrants who paid for a past course can still access this course at no cost by accessing https://connect.incose.org/tut/sehandbook/default.aspx using their INCOSE Connect username and password.

All other INCOSE members are required to register and pay a minimal fee of $100 per new registrant to cover expenses. This registration will be handled on a first-come, firstserved basis using an online registration site at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=168692 to obtain course access.

Please note that you must be a NGC current employee, a CAB member organization current employee, or an INCOSE member to participate in this tutorial. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if additional information is needed. The following is a current class schedule with scheduled course topics. Check for any schedule changes at: https://connect.incose.org/tut/sehandbook/default.aspx.

Session 01 - 11/06/08 - Tutorial Introduction: Certification of SEs
Session 02 - 11/13/08 - 1.0-Scope; 2.0-SE Overview; Appendix A-SLCP N2 Chart
Session 03 - 11/20/08 - 3.0-Generic Life Cycle Stages; 4.0-4.4-Technical Processes
Session 04 - 12/04/08 - 4.5-4.12-Technical Processes (cont.)
Session 05 - 12/11/08 - 5.0-Project Processes; 6.0-Enterprise and Agreement Processes; 7.0-7.1-Enabling SE Process Activities
Session 06 - 12/18/08 - 7.2-7.3-Enabling SE Process Activities (cont.)
Session 07 - 01/08/09 - 8.0-SE Support Activities
Session 08 - 01/15/09 - 9.0-Specialty Engineering Activities
Session 09 - 01/22/09 - 10.0-Tailoring Overview; Appendices A, D, E, F
Session 10 - 01/29/09 - G-SE Technical Managment; H-IPPD
Session 11 - 02/05/09 - I-Requirements Definition Process
Session 12 - 02/12/09 - J-Functional Analysis and Allocation; K-System Architecture Synthesis
Session 13 - 02/19/09 - L-Systems Engineering Analysis Activities; M-Human Systems Integrations
Reserved  - 03/19/09 - Extra class, if needed 

No classes are scheduled for 11/27/08, 12/25/08, 1/1/09, and 3/5/09 due to holidays or other scheduled events.