The countless technological advances of the twentieth century require that
futureengineering educationemphasizebridging thegapbetweentheoryand the
real world.Thisedition hasbeenprepared withparticular attentiontothe needs
of undergraduates, especially those who seek a solid foundation in control
theory aswellas an ability tobridgethe gapbetween control theory and itsreal-
world applications.To help the reader achieve this goal, computer-aided design
accuracy checks (CADAC) are used throughout the text to encourage good
habits of computerliteracy.Each CADAC uses fundamentalconcepts to ensure
the viability of a computer solution.
