Intro to Systems Science

Catalog description

Includes the following: a general characterization of systems science as a field of study; intellectual roots, philosophical assumptions and historical development of the field; an overview of fundamental systems concepts, principles and laws; and a survey of application areas of systems science and its implications for other fields of study. This course is considered a technical elective for undergraduate students. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of the department chair. Cross-listed with SSIE 501. Offered in the fall semester.