USIT – an Overview

 

Contents Page

Author biographical sketch iv

Contents v

Flow Chart vi

Chapter I. Introduction 1

1. Historical notes 1

2. Content of this overview 2

3. Acknowledgements 3

Span of USIT 4

Chapter II. How to think about USIT 5

Chapter III. Definitions 7

Chapter IV. Thinking-Aid Models 9

1. O-A-F contact model 9

2. Electronic feedback model 9

Span of USIT 12

Chapter V. USIT Flow Chart 13

Chapter VI. Well-Defined USIT Problem 15

A well-defined problem exercise 18

Chapter VII. Closed-World Method 19

1. Closed-world diagram 19

2. O-A-F statements 20

3. Qualitative-change graph 20

Chapter VIII. Particles Method 23

1. Morph cartoon 23

2. And/or tree 24

3. Creation/annihilation boilerplate 25

Chapter IX. USIT Solution Techniques 27

1. Uniqueness 28

2. Dimensionality 30

3. Pluralization 30

4. Distribution 31

5. Transduction 32

6. Generification 33

Chapter X. How to apply USIT 35

Chapter XI. Conclusion 36

Appendix A. Miscellaneous exercises 37

Appendix B. Additional Resources 39

Appendix C. USIT Textbook Order Form 41

Appendix D. License Agreement 42

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