本課程主要講述了定量設計並介紹了一種稱為“多領域系統設計最優化”（MSDO）的統一結構。課程目標是介紹出多領域設計環境下執行系統優化的工具和方法，集中論述問題的如下三個方面：

This course is mainly focused on the quantitative aspects of design and presents a unifying framework called "Multidisciplinary System Design Optimization" (MSDO). The objective of the course is to present tools and methodologies for performing system optimization in a multidisciplinary design context, focusing on three aspects of the problem:

(i)工程系統的多領域特徵，(ii)複雜系統的設計，(iii)最優化工具
。(i) The multidisciplinary character of engineering systems, (ii) design of these complex systems, and (iii) tools for optimization.

麻省理工學院專業協會還專門為專業工程師提供了本課程(16.60s)的一個版本。
There is a version of this course (16.60s) offered through the MIT Professional Institute, targeted at professional engineers.

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在該課程網頁中的.zip檔需要諸如Winzip®或者StuffIt®之類的檔解壓縮軟體來打開。對於該課程網頁中的.xls文件，推薦使用Microsoft® Excel software來查看。也可以使用免費的 Microsoft® Excel viewer software閱讀器軟體。許多軟體工具都可以打開課程網頁中的.dat文件。具體的說明和建議請參考課程內容。該課程網頁上的.exe檔是可執行程式。具體的說明和建議請參考課程內容。在該課程網頁中的.m檔則需要用MATLAB® software軟體來運行。

File decompression software, such as Winzip® or StuffIt®, is required to open the .zip files found on this course site. Microsoft® Excel software is recommended for viewing the .xls files found on this course site. Free Microsoft® Excel viewer software can also be used to view the .xls files. Any number of software tools can be used to import the .dat files found on this course site. Please refer to the course materials for any specific instructions or recommendations. The .exe files found on this course site are executable programs. Please refer to the course materials for any specific instructions or recommendations. MATLAB® software is required to run the .m files found on this course site.