General Systems Theory

General Systems Theory

1. What is ?

   • It is an interdisciplinary study of the systems
     • the systems consist of modules ordered parts are interrelated and they interact with each other
     • It describes the main features of different systems

2. Application field

   • USED IN
     • artificial systems
       • machines
     • human systems
       • social
       • cultural
     • natural systems
       • organisms

3. History

   • Biologist Ludwig von Bertalanffy
     • Decade 1940 - 1950
       • when
     • Born
       • 1901
         • Atzgersdorf, Austria
         • Died
           • Bufalo New York 1972
     • For him, the TGS should become a mechanism of integration between natural and social sciences

4. History

   • Ashby
     • When
       • Decade 1962-1964
         • President for the society of general systems
     • Born
       • 1093
         • London
         • Died
           • 1972
     • Influential in Cybernetics, System Theory

5. BASICS CONCEPTS

   • ENVIRONMENT
   • ENERGY
   • ENTROPIA
   • INPUT / OUTPUT
   • FEEDBACK

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