Prerequisite: 90-739 Systems Synthesis I Systems Synthesis provides an opportunity for students to work together intensively on the design of a specific functioning social system. The term "System" refers to the fact that the particular entity studied has an identifiable objective or function, and the word "Synthesis" refers to the fact that the desired output is an integrated design so that students gain experience and understanding in the formulation and solution of problems in the public sector. In doing this, students have an opportunity to integrate the facts and techniques they have learned and put them to a practical test.