Systems science

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interdisciplinary field about the study of systems

based on systems theory (broadly applicable concepts and principles, as opposed to concepts and principles applicable to one domain of knowledge; distinguishes, dynamic or active systems and static or passive systems)

interdisciplinary field that studies the nature of systems

system in which a perfect understanding of the individual parts does not automatically convey a perfect understanding of the whole system's behavior

set of systems that encompass the production, conversion, transmission, and distribution of electrical and heat energy

interdisciplinary study of the use of conceptual models to conceptualize and construct systems in business and IT development

branch of both theoretical psychology and applied psychology that studies human behaviour and experience in complex systems

art influenced by cybernetics and systems theory

In the context of systems science and systems philosophy, systemics is an initiative to study systems. It is an attempt at developing logical, mathematical, engineering and philosophical paradigms and frameworks in which physical, technological, biological, social, cognitive and metaphysical systems can be studied and modeled.

process in a system of interconnected parts in which the failure of one or few parts can trigger the failure of other parts and so on