Special Lecture on Value. Decision and Culture III Special Lecture on Value. Decision and Culture III
- 使用教室
- 月3-4(W9-203)
- 単位数
- 講義：2 演習：0 実験：0
- 講義コード
- 66065
- シラバス更新日
- 2010年10月13日
- 講義資料更新日
- 2010年9月20日
- 学期
- 後期
講義概要
Introduction to Systems Thinking: Principles and Applications
This is a student-centered class conducted entirely in English for the learning of systems thinking principles.
The class consists of 15 sessions. By the end of the course students will have an understanding of systems thinking principles, processes, and applications.
講義の目的
The purpose of the course is for students to learn and understand systems thinking principles and applications.
講義計画
1: Course Introduction. Unit 1: Concept of Systems Thinking: Concept of a System
2: Unit 1: Concept of Systems Thinking: Systems in Context
3: Unit 1: Concept of Systems Thinking: Principles of Systems Thinking
4: Unit 1: Concept of Systems Thinking: Principles of Systems Thinking: Principles 2-3
5: Unit 1: Concept of Systems Thinking: Principles of Systems Thinking: Principles 4-5
6: Unit 2: Systemic Behavior: Reinforcing and Balancing Processes: Behavior Over Time Graphs
7: Unit 2: Systemic Behavior: Causal Loops: Building Causal Loop Diagrams
8: Unit 2: Systemic Behavior: Causal Loops: Building Causal Loop Diagrams
9: Unit 2: Systemic Behavior: Causal Loops: Building Causal Loop Diagrams
10: Unit 2: Systemic Behavior: Causal Loops: Building Causal Loop Diagrams
11: Unit 3: Complex Systems
12: Unit 4: From Loops to Leverage: Applying And Practicing Systems Thinking
13: Unit 4: From Loops to Leverage: Applying And Practicing Systems Thinking
14: Unit 4: From Loops to Leverage: Applying And Practicing Systems Thinking
15: Unit 4: From Loops to Leverage: Applying And Practicing Systems Thinking
教科書・参考書等
Required Books:
Pegasus Communications. Learning Package: Systems Thinking. Waltham, MA: Pegasus Communications, 2004.
Includes:
* Introduction to Systems Thinking by Daniel H. Kim, 1999.
* Systems Thinking Basics: From Concepts to Causal Loops (Workbook) by Virginia Anderson and Lauren Johnson, 1997
* Guidelines for Drawing Causal Loops (pocket guide) by Daniel H. Kim, 1995
* Guidelines for Daily Systems Thinking Practice (pocket guide) by Linda Booth Sweeney, 1999.
Supplementary Material:
Sweeney, Linda Booth. The Systems Thinking Playbook. Hartland, VT: Sustainability Institute, 2008.
関連科目・履修の条件等
Not applicable
成績評価
Student grades will be based upon the regular letter grade system as described below:
AA= Excellent- 90-100%
A= Very Good- 80-89%
B= Good- 70-79%
C= Average- 60-69%
XX= Failing based upon coursework grade.
X= Failing based upon not attending 2/3 of class sessions (Fourth absence is automatic failure)
Grades are based upon the following:
1) In-Class Participation and Attendance: 50%
2) Final Exam: 50%
Total for Semester: 100%
その他
*The student must participate in all class sessions unless otherwise excused. The student must complete all assignments, attend regularly, take notes, and work with others in a congenial manner.
*It is highly recommended that students do outside reading on issues discussed in class.
