Brian D O'Cain
- Lecturer, Systems and Industrial Engineering
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
Contact
- (520) 621-6547
- Engineering, Rm. 267
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- brianocain@arizona.edu
Biography
Brian O'CainĀ is a lecturer in the Systems and Industrial Engineering Department. He teaches the "Systems Engineering Process" class, a multi-level class serving undergraduate, degree seeking graduate, and working professional students. He is a retired engineer who worked 33 years in the Aerospace Engineering field including time in Chief Systems Engineer and Program Management positions. His expertise is in the application of systems engineering in the professional workplace. This is based on his experience in predesign, major system development, field testing, production support, engineering support for fielded products, and engineering management positions. He also authored the book "Fundamentals of Systems Engineering; Basics for Practical Application" currently in use for the "Systems Process" class.Work Experience
- General Dynamics (1986 - 1988)
Interests
Research
N/A
Teaching
Application of systems design theory to system development and problem solving
Courses
2024-25 Courses
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Systems Engineer Process
SIE 454A (Fall 2024) -
Systems Engineer Process
SIE 554A (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Systems Engineer Process
SIE 454A (Spring 2024) -
Systems Engineer Process
SIE 554A (Spring 2024) -
Systems Engineer Process
SIE 454A (Fall 2023) -
Systems Engineer Process
SIE 554A (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Systems Engineer Process
SIE 454A (Spring 2023) -
Systems Engineer Process
SIE 554A (Spring 2023) -
Systems Engineer Process
SIE 454A (Fall 2022) -
Systems Engineer Process
SIE 554A (Fall 2022)
2021-22 Courses
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Systems Engineer Process
SIE 454A (Spring 2022) -
Systems Engineer Process
SIE 554A (Spring 2022) -
Systems Engineer Process
SIE 454A (Fall 2021) -
Systems Engineer Process
SIE 554A (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Systems Engineer Process
SIE 454A (Fall 2020) -
Systems Engineer Process
SIE 554A (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Systems Engineer Process
SIE 454A (Fall 2019) -
Systems Engineer Process
SIE 554A (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Systems Engineer Process
SIE 454A (Fall 2018) -
Systems Engineer Process
SIE 554A (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Cross Disciplin Design
ENGR 498B (Spring 2018) -
Cross Disciplin Design
ENGR 498A (Fall 2017) -
Systems Engineer Process
SIE 454A (Fall 2017) -
Systems Engineer Process
SIE 554A (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Cross Disciplin Design
ENGR 498B (Spring 2017) -
Cross Disciplin Design
ENGR 498A (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Cross Disciplin Design
ENGR 498B (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
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