Understanding Complex Systems: Analysis, Modeling, and Design

George Mobus

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Chapter List

Annotated Table of Contents Version as of: 09-01-19

• Introduction

• Part 1 - Foundations of Systems Understanding

• Chapter 1 - Principles of Systems Science
• Chapter 2 - Ontology of Systems
• Chapter 3 - The Language of System
• Chapter 4 - Fundamentals of Systems Analysis and Design

• Part 2 - Core Methods: Analysis and Knowledge of Systems

• Chapter 5 - The Process of Deep Systems Analysis
• Chapter 6 - Demonstrating the Analysis of Various Kinds of Systems: How the Ontology is Universal
• Chapter 7 - Examining the Knowledgebase (early draft)
• Chapter 8 - Example of the Analysis of a Complex Adaptive and Evolvable System - The Biophysical Economy

• Part 3 - Modelling of Complex Systems

• Chapter 9 - Generic Model Archetypes for CAS/CAES
• Chapter 10 - Agent Models
• Chapter 11 - Governance Models
• Chapter 12 - Economy Models

• Part 4 - Artifice

• Chapter 13 - Artifacts
• Chapter 14 - Model-Based Design
• Chapter 15 - Societal Systems
• Appendix A - Examples
• Bibliography