Book excerpt: Designed for use in a second course in circuit analysis, this text engages a full spectrum of circuit analysis related subjects ranging from the most abstract to the most practical. Featured are methods of expressing signals in terms of the elementary functions, an introduction to second order circuits, and several examples of analysing electric circuits using Laplace transformation methods. Though not written explicitly to be used with MATLAB, this text provides many useful tips and strategies for MATLAB, allowing students to get the most out of the popular program. All of the information provided is designed to be covered in one semester or two quarters.