Unit name | Advanced Systems |
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Unit code | CENGM0001 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Professor. Mike Yearworth |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Professional development content of an accredited engineering degree or equivalent |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Civil Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit is at the heart of the EngD in Systems Engineering. It develops understanding and awareness, as well as dealing with specific generic tools, in the softer aspects of systems engineering. It introduces the philosophical underpinnings of Systems and Systems Thinking. It deals with the personal skills required to provide leadership and manage change. It introduces Problem Structuring Methods.