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This is a systems thinking course which presents concepts and tools for students without any prior knowledge of systems thinking and theory. The main focus of the course is to develop an understanding of how systems function and create or lose value and functionality. Systems thinking is a unique perspective that assists students to develop a broader understanding of the operation of enterprises and society. Systems thinking represents the ability to think in holistic and integrative ways when viewing the source of volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous problems. It considers how the structure of a system effects the way it behaves over time. Systems thinking is proactive, futures-focused and essentially includes sustainability considerations.. The course will enhance your abilities in problem solving, abstract thinking, adaptivity, and foresight.

Systems thinking represents the ability to think in a holistic way when viewing the source of volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous problems. All aspects of society include systems that produce social, organisational, natural and individual change. Understanding a systems way of thinking and the principles of system structures, interactions and behaviour over time is essential for a proactive outlook. This course will enable you to adopt a holistic view of systems. The course focuses on a human-centred perspective of systems and their sustainability over time. The concepts and tools that are covered include system dynamics, post-normal times theory, hard / soft systems, systems synergy, systems entropy and the Biomatrix systems approach to mapping and analysing systems.

On completion of this course students should be able to:

1. outline the foundational knowledge of systems thinking concepts and principles within the context of non-linear societal change;
2. recognize the limitations of traditional reductionist ways of thinking in dealing with nature of systems;
3. explain the link between systems thinking and futures thinking, and its potential application in practice;
4. argue the value of using systems thinking to inform decision making and the design process;
5. map a system relevant to the student鈥檚 area of study or professional interest, by applying the Biomatrix systems thinking approach.