Introduction To Systems

by Rajiv Gupta, I.J. Nagrath

Designed for an introductory course encompassing a wide variety of systems-physical, nonphysical and combination thereof. The matter covered is so presented and at a level to be within the reach of students of almost all disciplines. Salient features Stress throughout on systems approach and systems thinking Modeling of all types of systems, a commonality of approach Elementary analysis of engineering systems including Bond Graph approach Analytico-qualitative approach for social systems Cybernatics, generalized approach to all systems-physical, biological, social, economic, etc. Coverage extended to man-machines systems, expert systems, MIS, e-commerce, systems reliability. Includes analytical tools and some qualitative case studies. About The Author: Rajiv Gupta Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Dean, Educational Hardware Division at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (Raj.), India, B.E. (Hons), BITS, Pilani 1983, M.E., BITS, Pilani, 1989, Ph.D. BITS, Pilani, 1995 on `Fluid structure interaction`. Actively involved in teaching, research, and consultancy works since last 18 years. Guided a number of project, dissertation and Ph.D. candidates. Co-authored number of books and course development materials and published around 60 papers in International, National Journals and conferences. I.J. Nagrath, now Adjunct Professor, Formerly Deputy Director, BITS, Pilani, B.E. with Honours, Birla College of Engineering, Pilani, 1951; M.S. Wisconsin University (U.S.A.), 1956. Long teaching and researc

556 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2005