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