Tomsk: V-Spectr, 2011. The MARS simulation environment for technical devices and systems is designed for students studying in all forms of education, including distance learning. It will be useful for teachers introducing new information technologies into the modern educational process, and researchers designing and using computer simulation systems. Currently, the methodological foundations of the MARS environment are included in the curricula of such courses as “Mathematical foundations of systems theory”, “Computer modeling of devices and systems”, “Computer modeling of electrical circuits” and “Automatic control theory” .. As a software system MARS is used in automated laboratory workshops on the courses "Theoretical fundamentals of electrical engineering", "Electrical engineering and electronics", "Theory of automatic control" .