The main goal of this course is to address grand challenges that are of global concern - such as environmental sustainability and energy use, natural and human disasters, and political and economic development - using the ideas and tools of complex adaptive systems. The course exploits the broad expertise of the four faculty members by treating these challenges from diverse disciplinary perspectives, from the biological and physical sciences, to the social sciences, to engineering. By way of a set of case studies, students will analyze the features of these challenges which make them complex, and seek to explain and find solutions to the problems that arise in each case. Their treatment of the cases will be informed by published research and computer simulation. Students will actively participate in discussions regarding these global challenges, and contribute to the progress of the class using oral and written presentations. The course will culminate with a final project completed by teams composed of students from different disciplines. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

SYS 30000 Address Globl Challengs-Honors

Address Globl Challengs-Honors

The main goal of this course is to address grand challenges that are of global concern - such as environmental sustainability and energy use, natural and human disasters, and political and economic development - using the ideas and tools of complex adaptive systems. The course addresses these challenges from diverse disciplinary perspectives, from the biological and physical sciences to the social sciences, to engineering. Through the experiments and computer simulations, students will analyze the features of these challenges which make them complex and seek to explain and find solutions to the problems that arise.

SYS 30000 It's A Complex World

It's A Complex World

SYS 30000 Address Global Challngs-Honors

Address Global Challngs-Honors

Introduction to modeling tools and methods for understanding and designing systems. Topics include: defining the problem; defining and validating stakeholders' needs; system modeling and types of models; defining and modeling system behavior; defining and modeling functional, physical and allocated system architectures; and evaluating and modeling the tradeoffs between alternative system designs.

SYS 35000 Systems Methods

Systems Methods

Engineers, social scientists, and managers frequently bring people and technology together to address complex problematic situations in an equitable way that benefits people and the environment. Multiple systems theories and methods have been developed to address these situations, and typical courses in systems focus on a relatively small portion of the rich assortment of available approaches to addressing systems problems. This course introduces students to multiple systems theories and methods via readings, class discussion, reflective writing assignments, and selected case studies. The course will emphasize critical thinking about how the theories and methods relate to each other and how they might be applied individually and in combination to address complex problematic situations. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

SYS 35000 Systems Theories And Approaches

Systems Theories And Approaches

For students to develop and understanding of (1) how policy processes influence scientific and technical problems and (2) how science and technology affect social policy development.  Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

SYS 40000 Science And Technology Policy

Science And Technology Policy

Engineers, social scientists, and managers frequently bring people and technology together to address complex problematic situations in an equitable way that benefits people and the environment. Multiple systems concepts and methods have been developed to address these situations, and typical courses in systems focus on a relatively small portion of the rich assortment of available approaches to addressing systems problems. This course introduces students to multiple systems concepts and methods via readings and class lecture. The students then apply these concepts and methods on team-based projects. The course will emphasize critical thinking about how the concepts and methods are applicable to the problematic situations of the projects and how well the project teams were able to perform the required activities.

SYS 40000 Systems Praxis

Systems Praxis

This is an UG Level variable title course for topics related to Systems (Systems Thinking, Systems Engineering, Systems Dynamics, etc.). UG students can enroll in this course to do independent study or individual project with the instructor. Permission of instructor required.

SYS 49000 Bibliometric Analysis INCOSE

Bibliometric Analysis INCOSE

SYS 49000 Quantum Research

Quantum Research

SYS 49000 Systems Methods And Tools

Systems Methods And Tools

Practical systems thinking is designed to give students a sense of how problem solving happens in the real world. This is accomplished through case examples and group projects. Typically offered Spring.

SYS 53000 Practical Systems Thinking

Practical Systems Thinking

This is a Graduate Level variable title course for topics related to Systems (Systems Thinking, Systems Engineering, Systems Dynamics, etc). Graduate students and seniors can enroll in this course to do independent study or individual project with the instructor. Permission of instructor required.

SYS 59000 VSM & Agile Frameworks

VSM & Agile Frameworks

This is a Graduate Level variable title course for topics related to Systems (Systems Thinking, Systems Engineering, Systems Dynamics, etc). Graduate students and seniors can enroll in this course to do independent study or individual project with the instructor. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

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