Courses Information

School

School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
University of New South Wales
University College
Australian Defence Force Academy
Northcott Drive
Campell ACT 2600
Australia (AU)

Instructor(s)

Dr. Alan McLucas
Title: Senior Lecturer
Department: School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
Language: English
Email: a.mclucas@adfa.edu.au
Telephone: +61 (0)2 6268 8332
Fax: +61 (0)2 6268 8581

Research:
School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University College, UNSW@ADFA offers world-class Masters (by research) and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in a variety of research areas including; systems thinking, system dynamics modelling, systems engineering, complex adaptive systems, information systems and operations research. Students study on-campus either part-time or full time. Nominal full-time study is one year for Masters and three years for PhD degrees.

Course(s)

Title of the course Program Term Hrs/
week
# of students Texts
ZACM8325 System Dynamics of Project Organisation Graduate First (February-June) 3, 14 15-30
(On-campus)
McLucas, A.C., 2003, ‘Decision Making: Risk Management, Systems Thinking and Situation Awareness’, Argos Press, Canberra.
McLucas, A.C., 2005, ‘System Dynamics Applications: A Modular Approach to Modelling Complex World Behaviour’, Argos Press, Canberra.
Sterman, J.D., 2000, ‘Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World’, Irwin McGraw-Hill. http:www.systemdynamicsapplications.com
ZACM8325 System Dynamics of Project Organisation Graduate First (February-June) 3, 14 20-55
(Distance)
As above.
ZACM8312 System Dynamics Graduate Second (July-November) 3, 14 3-10
(On-campus)
As above. System Dynamics of Project Organisation (or equivalent course) is a pre-requisite. Conducted as a research project under guidance of Lecturer.
Last edited 2008/03/24 by NG