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Towards Defining the Systems Habits of a ‘Primed’ Student Engineer
Author(s) -
Browne Chris A.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2020.00722.x
Subject(s) - systems thinking , biological systems engineering , engineering ethics , system of systems engineering , system of systems , computer science , engineering , management science , engineering management , systems engineering , systems design , civil engineering software , artificial intelligence
In this paper, the philosophical underpinnings of a systems approach to engineering are described. These “habits of thought” capture fundamental ways of thinking that—when used together—distinguish systems engineers from traditional, discipline‐based engineers, with particular attention to a ‘pre‐awareness’ level of the Systems Thinking competency within the INCOSE competency framework. By discussing the philosophy for a systems‐level approach to engineering, the foundational aspects from systems engineering and the broader systems sciences important in an undergraduate program can be discussed. Through this paper, systems principles—or habits—are proposed, essential for creating modern engineers who can shape the engineering profession into the future.