This book includes an extensive library of predefined blocks which can be dragged-and-dropped in order to build dynamic system models, and features hierarchical models -- providing concise and easy-to-follow high-level block diagrams along with easy-to-access model parameters. The Student Edition offers seamless integration with the Student Edition of Matlab 5 "RM" . It thus offers an ideal environment for modeling, simulating, analyzing, and interpreting systems across a variety of diverse technical areas -- e.g., electrical and mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, biology, economics, and financial systems.