This network map depicts the research collaboration connections, or "neighborhood," for a contributor to the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). See the the student case study "Team Structure in Climate Change Research" in the projects page. (Image courtesy of Travis Franck, Robert Nicol, and Jaemin Song. Used with permission.)
Instructor(s)
Dr. Daniel E. Whitney
Prof. Joel Moses
Dr. Christopher L. Magee
MIT Course Number
ESD.342
As Taught In
Spring 2006
Level
Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
- Lecture notes
- Projects and examples
- Assignments: activity with examples
- Assignments: written (no examples)
Course Description
This course provides a deep understanding of engineering systems at a level intended for research on complex engineering systems. It provides a review and extension of what is known about system architecture and complexity from a theoretical point of view while examining the origins of and recent developments in the field. The class considers how and where the theory has been applied, and uses key analytical methods proposed. Students examine the level of observational (qualitative and quantitative) understanding necessary for successful use of the theoretical framework for a specific engineering system. Case studies apply the theory and principles to engineering systems.
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