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Cursus: 201900229
201900229
Systems Thinking
Cursus informatie
Cursus201900229
Studiepunten (ECTS)5
CursustypeCursus
VoertaalEngels
Contactpersoondr.ir. B.P. Sullivan
E-mailb.p.sullivan@utwente.nl
Docenten
VorigeVolgende 3
Docent
dr. F. Atun
Docent
prof.dr.ir. G.M. Bonnema
Examinator
dr.ir. K. Nizamis
Contactpersoon van de cursus
dr.ir. K. Nizamis
Examinator
dr.ir. B.P. Sullivan
Collegejaar2022
Aanvangsblok
2A
AanmeldingsprocedureBureau onderwijszaken meldt jou aan
Inschrijven via OSIRISNee
Cursusdoelen
After completing this course, students have developed themselves to:
  1. (Un)consciously Apply Systems Thinking
  2. Identify and visualize the system(s) behind modern day societal problems
  3. Formulate different systemic viewpoints of a problem, reframe problems and adopt a boundaries perspective
  4. Explicitly define and quantify the behaviour of systems in various scenarios
  5. Identify leverage points to change or influence systems while keeping in mind the law of unintended consequences
  6. Define adaptations to or new elements in systems to address societal problems and is able to outline pathways towards these future systems
  7. Co-develop system views and solutions for societal problems with a variety of stakeholders in the public, political, social and engineering domain

 
Inhoud
The Systems Thinking module is part of the Transdisciplinary Master-Insert Programme on Shaping Responsible Futures and aims to teach students how to apply Systems Thinking. It aims to teach students about Systems Thinking and its principles but also allows students to develop themselves into Systems Thinkers.
The course addresses several topics. It starts with a concise theoretical foundation of Systems Thinking and it principles. Afterwards, these principles will be applied in a project with a case study.
Systems Thinking focuses on fully considering a problem at hand in its context – the system. It is about actively thinking which parts of the system are either influenced by or influencing the problem. It is about uncovering (sometimes hidden) relations between elements in a system.
In this course, students will gain experience with Systems Thinking by applying a number of tools and techniques. These focus on both visualization and exploration of the selected case problems. Visualization tools are for example Causal Loop Diagrams and Gigamaps. Exploration is done through Backcasting, Budget Impact Analysis, identifying Leverage Points and using executable modelling techniques like System Dynamics. Central in the course are the application of the Habits of a System Thinker, supported by the System Thinking Tracks.
All of this is being executed in a multi-stakeholder context where System Viewpoints, Participatory Modelling, Visual Storytelling and Model Validation are concept that are part of the course curriculum.
Additionally, the module Systems Thinking will be in close collaboration with module Change Making

Additional Information:
This course is part of the Transdisciplinary Master-Insert ‘Shaping Responsible Futures’. The course can only be followed in combination with Change Making (201900230), as these courses work on the same societal challenge.



 
Voorkennis
Acceptance to the Transdisciplinary Master-Insert Programme ‘Shaping Responsible Futures’.
Verplicht materiaal
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Aanbevolen materiaal
Book
Boardman & Sauser - Systems Thinking – Coping with 21st Century Problems (2008) Available online ISBN: 978-1420054910
Book
Meadows, Thinking in Systems (2008) ISBN: 978-1603580557
Book
Sterman, Business Dynamics (2000) ISBN: 978-0071179898
Werkvormen
Assignment
AanwezigheidsplichtJa

Lecture

Presentation(s)
AanwezigheidsplichtJa

Project unsupervised

Tutorial

Toetsen
Project Exam and Essay

Opmerking
Presentation and discussion of project portfolio / Reflective Essay of 2 A4 Max.

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