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A science of generic design : managing complexity through systems design

Title: A science of generic design : managing complexity through systems design / by John N. Warfield.
Author: Warfield, John N.
Publication: Ames : Iowa State University Press, 1994.

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Description

xxxix, 588 pages : illustrations; 29 cm

Subject

System design

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Contents

Pt. I. Justification. Ch. 1. A Context for a Science of Design: The Need for the Science. Ch. 2. Universal Priors to Science: The Basis for the Science. Ch. 3. A Domain of Science Model: The Discipline for the Science. Ch. 4. Managing Complexity Through System Design: The Use of the Science -- Pt. II. Presentation. Ch. 5. Foundations of the Science. Ch. 6. Theory of the Science. Ch. 7. Methodology of the Science. Ch. 8. Environment and Roles of the Science -- Pt. III. Applications. Ch. 9. Products from the Practice of Generic Design. Ch. 10. Applications of the Science -- Pt. IV. Amplification -- Appendix 1: Relations, Lattices, Structural Types, Structural Metrics -- Appendix 2: A Graphically-Integrated Language System (GRAILS) -- Appendix 3: Consensus Methodologies -- Appendix 4: Automation of Documentation -- Appendix 5: Data From Applications -- Appendix 6: Experience in Teaching Generic Design Science -- Appendix 7: Triggering Questions, Relationships, and Generic Questions.
Appendix 8: Developing a Design Culture in Higher Education -- Postscript: Issues and Responses.

ISBN

0813822475 (acid-free paper)

LCCN

94031802

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Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries