Published In
Systems
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2014
Subjects
System theory -- Study and teaching, System theory -- Curriculum, Portland State University. Systems Science Graduate Program, Graduate students -- United States
Abstract
Systems science is defined in general fashion, and a brief background is provided that lists some of the systems science-related societies, conferences, journals, research institutes, and educational programs. The Systems Science Graduate Program at Portland State University in Portland, OR, USA, is described in detail, including its history, curriculum, students, faculty, and degrees granted. Dissertation topics are summarized via word diagrams created from dissertation titles over the years. MS degrees, student placement, and undergraduate courses are also mentioned, and future plans for the program are described including its support for sustainability education.
DOI
10.3390/systems2020077
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/11390
Citation Details
Wakeland, Wayne. "Four Decades of Systems Science Teaching and Research in the USA at Portland State University." Systems 2.2 (2014): 77-88.
Description
© 2014 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).