Enhancing MBSE Education with Version Control and Automated Feedback

This paper presents an innovative approach to conducting a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) course, engaging over 80 participants annually. The course is structured around collaborative group assignments, where students utilize Enterprise Architect to complete complex systems engineering tasks...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2024-09
Main Authors: Bajczi, Levente, Szekeres, Dániel, Siegl, Daniel, Molnár, Vince
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automatic control
Complex systems
Engineering education
Feedback
Model-based systems
Students
Systems engineering
Task complexity
Version control
Workflow
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Summary:This paper presents an innovative approach to conducting a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) course, engaging over 80 participants annually. The course is structured around collaborative group assignments, where students utilize Enterprise Architect to complete complex systems engineering tasks across six submissions. This year, we introduced several technological advancements to enhance the learning experience, including the use of LemonTree, SmartGit, and GitHub. Students collaborated on shared repositories in GitHub, received continuous feedback via automated checks through LemonTree Automation, and documented their progress with pre-rendered, continuously updating diagrams. Additionally, they managed 2-way and 3-way merges directly in SmartGit, with merge issues, updates, and model statistics readily available for each Work-in-Progress submission. The process of correcting and providing manual feedback was streamlined, thanks to accessible changelogs and renders in GitHub. An end-of-course feedback form revealed high student satisfaction.
ISSN:2331-8422