System THinking

1.Why we need system Thinking?

System needs are those things concerning the system offering that are necessary for the system to accomplish its purpose, add value and satisfy the stakeholders in the system offering. 

2.Name the components of system thinking.

1. Interconnectedness 

2. Feedback loops

3. Emergence

4. Systems mapping 

5. Causality 

6. Synthesis 

3.Explain the importance of system thinking in solving engineering problems.

Systems thinking is important in engineering problem solving because it helps engineers consider the environment around the system they're studying and understand how different parts of the system are connected .

2. systems thinking case studies

Explain system thinking with one of the case studies.

Systems thinking is a way of thinking about how components work together to produce a system's behavior. It involves considering the environment, people, and machinery, and how they interact. 

3. draw casual loop diagram

CASE STUDY: URBAN SPRAWL 

Urban sprawl, the rapid expansion of the geographic extent of cities and towns, often characterized by low-density residential housing, single-use zoning, and increased reliance on the private automobile for transportation. Urban sprawl is caused in part by the need to accommodate a rising urban population; however, in many metropolitan areas it results from a desire for increased living space and other residential amenities. Urban sprawl has been correlated with increased energy use, pollution, and traffic congestion and a decline in community distinctiveness and cohesiveness. 

VARIABLES:

• Extent of city

• Available Land

• Economic Activity

• Demand for Water

• Population Growth

• level of services 

• Land in use

• Pressure for housing

• Congestion in central areas

• Availability of water