0 or 3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Laboratory Distance Learning Lower Division
This course provides the foundation for understanding technology systems, processes, and best practices in today's rapidly evolving global landscape. It addresses contemporary systems challenges, emphasizing the integration of advanced technologies and data-driven decision-making. Topics will explore key principles of systems thinking, performance and cost measurement, innovative design strategies, lean methodologies, and sustainable life-cycle management. The course highlights the critical role in driving resilience, agility, and sustainability within enterprises and across complex global supply chains.
Learning Outcomes1Describe essential technology-based system components and their interrelationships within complex, interconnected global environments.
2Identify, analyze, and generate innovative, data-driven solutions to dynamic problems.
3Communicate findings and results across diverse, remote, and multifunctional teams clearly and effectively.
4Identify opportunities for system improvement that prioritize agility, sustainability, and social responsibility.
5Describe principles for managing and operating systems that leverage emerging technologies.
6Explain the impact of various types of risks-health, supply chain, cyber, environmental-on enterprise systems and develop innovative strategies to mitigate and manage these risks proactively.
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