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<blockquote type="cite" cite>From: "Scott Alessandro"
<salessan@MIT.EDU><br>
To: <gradadmins@mit.edu><br>
Subject: Changes for Fall 2008 for Course 15.871/874 (System
Dynamics)</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:01:27
-0400</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>X-Spam-Score: -5<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Hello All.</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite> </blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Apologies for the mass email but wanted
to make sure I reached everyone who may be interested/impacted by this
change.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Starting in Fall 2008, there will be a
change in course number for System Dynamics (formerly 15.871/874).
15.871 will still be the H1 version of System Dynamics, but 15.872
will be the H2 continuation version of System Dynamics. Thus, if a
student wants to take a full semester of System Dynamics, they would
register for 15.871 and 15.872, rather than 15.874. This change will
make it easier for students to adjust their schedule and give them
more time to decide if they want to continue on in System Dynamics in
H2 or even take System Dynamics II in a subsequent
semester.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Below are the revised descriptions for
871 and 872.</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Note: 874 is now 872; the name of
874 is the simpler "System Dynamics II" rather than
"System Dynamics for Business Policy"</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Please email if you have any
questions.</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite> </blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>15.871 Introduction to System
Dynamics</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite> </blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Prereq: Permission of
instructor</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>G (Fall, Spring)</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>2-0-4 H-LEVEL Grad Credit</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite> </blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Introduction to systems thinking and
system dynamics modeling applied to strategy, organizational change,
and policy design. Students use simulation models, management flight
simulators, and case studies to develop conceptual and modeling skills
for the design and management of high-performance organizations in a
dynamic world. Case studies of successful applications of system
dynamics in growth strategy, management of technology, operations,
supply chains, product development, and others. Principles for
effective use of modeling in the real world. Meets twice weekly
plus a weekly recitation session.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>J. D. Sterman, N. P. Repenning,
Staff</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>15.872 System Dynamics
II</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite> </blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Prereq: 15.871</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>G (Fall, Spring)</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>2-0-4 H-LEVEL Grad Credit</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite> </blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Continuation of 15.871, emphasizing tools
and methods needed to apply systems thinking and simulation modeling
successfully in complex real-world settings. Uses simulation models,
management flight simulators and case studies to deepen the conceptual
and modeling skills introduced in 15.871. Through models and
case studies of successful applications students learn how to use
qualitative and quantitative data to formulate and test models, and
how to work effectively with senior executives to implement change
successfully. Prerequisite for further work in the field.
Meets twice weekly plus a weekly recitation session.</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite> </blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>J. D. Sterman, N. P. Repenning,
Staff</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Best,</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Scott</blockquote>
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cite>_____________________________________________</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Scott Alessandro</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Associate Director, Sloan Educational
Services</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>Massachusetts Institute of
Technology</b></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>Sloan School of
Management</b></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Room E52-108</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>50 Memorial Drive</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Cambridge, MA
02142-1347</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Telephone:
617.253.6296</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Facsimile:
617.258.9181</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Email: <a
href="mailto:salessan@mit.edu">salessan@mit.edu</a
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