ES 104 Systems Thinking and Applications
The systems approach is introduced and applied across various contexts. Systems concepts, including sinks, sources, stocks, and feedback loops are used in understanding and modeling a wide range of applications, such as earth and environmental systems, ecological systems, social and economic systems, and technological systems. Students learn to sketch system diagrams that visually represent interactions and develop and apply simple mathematical models. Identification of commonalities in system behaviors across various applications is emphasized. Students apply the systems approach to a case study of their choosing. This course is not open to engineering majors.
Prerequisite
Any course meeting the Q attribute of the CCS
Instructor
Staff
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