- 3EU6IDS6

Goal(s)

Understand the fundamental principles of the systemic approach and their application in the design of complex systems.
Understand socio-technical systems and their role in innovation and transition.
Master modeling techniques in systems engineering to represent and analyze complex systems.
(not yet available) Integrate risk and uncertainty analysis into the system design process.
(not yet available) Apply the participatory systemic approach to the management of complex projects.
(not yet available) Evaluate and validate complex system models by incorporating feedback from stakeholders.

Responsible(s)

Benoit DELINCHANT

Content(s)

Introduction to the systemic approach: key concepts, holistic thinking, interdisciplinarity, complexity management.
Socio-technical systems: definition, innovation, transition, internal and external pressures.
Modeling in systems engineering: functional, structural, and behavioral modeling, simulation.
(not yet available) Risk analysis: IEEE standards, contingency management, sensitivity analysis.
(not yet available) Participatory systemic approach: stakeholder participation, holistic vision, co-design, multi-criteria analysis.
(not yet available) Evaluation and validation: validation workshops, participatory simulations.

Basic knowledge of engineering or project management
Basic knowledge of modeling

Test

Labwork report + written exam

Calendar

The course exists in the following branches:

• Curriculum - Master's Degree in Engineering SEM - Semester 6

Additional Information

Course ID : 3EU6IDS6
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Bibliography

"Introduction to Systems Thinking" par Barry Richmond.
"Sociotechnical Systems: From Design Methods to Scripts" par Wiebe E. Bijker.
"Systems Engineering: Principles and Practice" par Alexander Kossiakoff.
"Engineering a Safer World: Systems Thinking Applied to Safety" par Nancy Leveson.
"Participatory Action Research Approach and Methods: Connecting People, Participation and Technology" par Greenwood et Levin.
"Evaluating the Impact of Development Projects on Poverty" par Howard White.