Book excerpt: This book is based on a graduate level course offered by the author at UCLA and has been classed tested there and at other universities over a number of years. This will be the most comprehensive book on the market today providing instructors a wide choice in designing their courses. * Offers computer problems to illustrate real life applications for students and professionals alike * An Instructor's Manual presenting detailed solutions to all the problems in the book is available from the Wiley editorial department. An Instructor's Manual presenting detailed solutions to all the problems in the book is available from the Wiley editorial department.