Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition - Hardcover

Ross, Sheldon M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0125984723 ISBN 13: 9780125984720

Publisher: Academic Press, 1999

Synopsis

Suited for a first course in applied probability and statistics for engineering or science majors, this is a superior textbook. Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition, includes expanded coverage of quality control, and offers unique software that automates the computations required for exercises, as well as illustrating the main concepts of probability. The author emphasizes the manner in which probability yields insight into statistical problems; ultimately resulting in an intuitive understanding of the statistical procedures most often used by practicing engineers and scientists. Real data sets are incorporated in a wide variety of exercises and examples throughout the book, and this emphasis on data motivates the probability coverage.

* Very clear presentation of concepts
* Clear presentation of probability
* Contains many data sets
* Presents mathematics that is both precise and easily understood
* Includes an introductory chapter on descriptive statistics
* Includes a computer disk that can be used to determine p-values and to illustrate concepts such as the central limit theorem
New to the Second Edition:
* Real-data examples and exercises throughout the text
* Expanded coverage of Quality Control material
* Unique software to automate the computations required for the exercises

About this title

Book Description

The new edition of Ross's bestseller for engineers and scientists, featuring famously clear exposition and examples

From the Publisher

Reviews fundamental concepts and applications of probability and statistics. After a general overview, it considers special types of random variables, using examples which illustrate their wide variety of applications. Also examines their calculation and presents computer programs that calculate the probability distribution, and the inverses of binomial, poisson, normal, t, F, and Chi-square distributions. Coverage includes such topics as the sample mean, sample variance, sample median, as well as histograms, empirical distribution functions, and stem-and-leaf plots. A program for computing sample mean and sample variance for a given data set is included. A diskette of 35 programs for the IBM PC is available, giving exact answers or approximations where appropriate.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0125984723
• ISBN 13: 9780125984720
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 578