B.Sc. in System Dynamics - Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA
The Social Science and Policy Studies Department at WPI is pleased to
announce the introduction of a new undergraduate major leading to a B.Sc.
in System Dynamics.
The system dynamics major is aimed at developing the craftsmanship and the
multi-disciplinary skills needed for computer modeling and experimental
analysis of complex social and technical problems encountered in the course
of planning and problem solving in private and public organizations. It
prepares students for careers in public and private organizations
maintaining in-house planning and problem solving as well in consulting for
long-term planning and large-scale system interventions both for industry
and public policy. The fundamental focus of the program is on system
dynamics as a problem-solving methodology allowing the graduates to apply
it to a wide range of policy agendas relevant to engineering, economic and
societal systems. Application areas of the program are designed to create
an experience for the student to apply modeling and experimental analysis
to specific problems, to not only create an expertise in those areas, but
to also hone the methodological skills so they can be used with confidence
in other application areas. The major responds to the need for integrating
specializations to address multidisciplinary problems created by the
interaction of society and technology.
Please direct queries for admission into the program to:
Khalid Saeed
Professor and Department Head
Social Science and Policy Studies
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609, USA
Ph: 508-831-5563, 508-831-5296; fax: 508-831-5896
Email: saeed@wpi.edu