Introduction and Practice of Total System Engineering to University and College Education

In recent years, with advancements in information science and technology such as AI and data science, there has been a severe shortage of IT engineers in the industries. In response, an increasing number of universities are establishing new courses in data and information science. Traditionally, engineering students at universities and colleges study basic, specialized, and experimental subjects from admission to graduation, following the curriculum map. From the curriculum maps of various universities, it can be seen that specialized subject credits have been increased gradually, while balancing the speed of credit acquisition in general subjects. However, newly established information science universities and faculties are designing curriculum maps that allow students to evenly study specialized subjects over four years, rather than following the annual step-by-step acquisition of specialized subjects. These curriculum maps also include subjects related to Total System Engineering and management, which are essential to information and data science. However, few universities teach the basics of project management and system engineering. In 2022, the author moved to the International College of the Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology and is working towards creating systematic content for project management and system engineering. This paper describes the processes and results of these efforts.