Any good book that can teach System Dynamics? (details inside)

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The discussion centers on finding effective books for learning system dynamics, particularly for a student struggling with the course material. Key topics include linear time-invariant systems, differential equations, and Laplace transforms, which are crucial for upcoming courses. Recommendations include works by Katsuhiko Ogata and Chi-Tsong Chen, although some participants express concerns about the complexity of suggested texts. The importance of accessible resources that align with the course content is emphasized, as the student seeks to improve their understanding to avoid future academic difficulties. Overall, the thread highlights the need for suitable educational materials to grasp system dynamics concepts effectively.
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Hey guys,

I need a book that can teach me system dynamics, here is what they teach in the course:

Linear time invariant system, impulse response function, operator, convolution, system characterization, solution of linear ordinary differential equations, Laplace transform and its applications, transfer function, frequency response, matrix diagonalization, solution to system of linear differential equations.

I passed the course with 54% and next year a lot of other courses are going to build on it. So unless i want to fail around 4 courses i must try and better understand the material. The problem last term was that a lot of the material came directly from his notes so there was nothing else to learn from.

I'd give you examples of old midterms but i really feel uncomfortable posting the prof's material online like this. But if you need clarification on what types of questions, please send me a PM and i will supply you with the proper info.
 
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Thanks emiltr, the books seem pretty good. though the second link seems pretty scary. It is more like a proofy high level math course rather than an engineering course with applications. I've looked through the table of contents and there is nothing that strikes me as familiar . Let's see.. we covered initial value problems, first and second order differential equations. Laplace transforms, inverse laplace transofrms. linear time invariant systems. step response of the system... and we were given lots of mechanical systems to solve invloving springs, circuits... etc. As long as those are in there than that's very good! Also, the difficulity was based on a 2nd year course.
 
Those two books are probably way too advance for typical 2nd year engineering students. Maybe you should try those written by Katsuhiko Ogata. Another really good one is Linear System Theory and Design by Chi-Tsong Chen, but it is mainly focused on the state space approach.
 
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