Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 1520.2
TST 202
Intermediate Test and Evaluation
Intermediate Test and Evaluation is designed for T&E engineers, scientists, operations researchers,
computer scientists, other technical personnel, and project organization personnel who have two to four
years of acquisition experience with at least half in T&E. The course focuses on the role of T&E as a
weapons system advances through the acquisition cycle. The course engages the students in problem
solving situations to generate an ability to use ideas, concepts, principles, and theories relative to T&E
planning and operations. Course topics include: test planning, design, conduct, instrumentation,
analysis/evaluation, reporting, software, and modeling and simulation. The student will be required to
apply his/her knowledge as a team member in a detailed integrative exercise which addresses the major
issues in developing a complete test plan for a major weapons system. Students will be learning the latest
in T&E policies and tools in addition to developing methods to avoid the pitfalls of the past.
Prerequisites: ACQ 201, TST 101.
Length: 9 Class Days
TST 301
Advanced Test and Evaluation
Advanced Test and Evaluation is designed for T&E engineers, scientists, operations researchers,
computer scientists, other technical personnel, and project organization personnel who have four to eight
years of acquisition experience, with at least half in T&E. The course focus is on policy and management
issues as well as the technical aspects of T&E. Incoming students are expected to have the fundamental
and practical knowledge of T&E concepts presented in the TST 101 and TST 202 courses. The TST 301
course engages the students in problem solving situations to generate an ability to use ideas, concepts,
principles, and theories relative to T&E planning, conduct, and management. Topic areas include
requirement analysis, test and evaluation planning, conducting analysis and evaluation, reporting and new
testing methods. The student will be required to apply knowledge through participation in several mini-
cases and exercises that address current issues in T&E. In addition, the course will conclude with a
detailed integrative exercise that will address the major topics and issues presented in the course. After
completing this course, the student will be prepared to manage new and unique T&E projects by applying
his/her knowledge of appropriate T&E DoD policies, procedures and proven concepts.
Prerequisites: TST 202.
Length: 5 Class Days