Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying E. Ye

Probability & Statistics for Engineers & Scientists, Global Edition (eBook, PDF)

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For junior/senior undergraduates taking probability and statistics as applied to engineering, science, or computer science.

This classic text provides a rigorous introduction to basic probability theory and statistical inference, with a unique balance between theory and methodology. Interesting, relevant applications use real data from actual studies, showing how the concepts and methods can be used to solve problems in the field. This revision focuses on improved clarity and deeper understanding.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pearson HigherEducation
• Seitenzahl: 816
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Oktober 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781292161419
• Artikelnr.: 45682605

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis
* 1.1 Overview: Statistical Inference, Samples, Populations, and the
Role of Probability
* 1.2 Sampling Procedures; Collection of Data
* 1.3 Measures of Location: The Sample Mean and Median
* Exercises
* 1.4 Measures of Variability
* Exercises
* 1.5 Discrete and Continuous Data
* 1.6 Statistical Modeling, Scientific Inspection, and Graphical
Methods
* 1.7 General Types of Statistical Studies: Designed Experiment,
Observational Study, and Retrospective Study
* Exercises
2. Probability
* 2.1 Sample Space
* 2.2 Events
* Exercises
* 2.3 Counting Sample Points
* Exercises
* 2.4 Probability of an Event
* 2.5 Additive Rules
* Exercises
* 2.6 Conditional Probability, Independence and Product Rules
* Exercises
* 2.7 Bayes' Rule
* Exercises
* Review Exercises
* 2.8 Potential Misconceptions and Hazards; Relationship to Material in
Other Chapters
3. Random Variables and Probability Distributions
* 3.1 Concept of a Random Variable
* 3.2 Discrete Probability Distributions
* 3.3 Continuous Probability Distributions
* Exercises
* 3.4 Joint Probability Distributions
* Exercises
* Review Exercises
* 3.5 Potential Misconceptions and Hazards; Relationship to Material in
Other Chapters
4. Mathematical Expectation
* 4.1 Mean of a Random Variable
* Exercises
* 4.2 Variance and Covariance of Random Variables
* Exercises
* 4.3 Means and Variances of Linear Combinations of Random Variables
* 4.4 Chebyshev's Theorem
* Exercises
* Review Exercises
* 4.5 Potential Misconceptions and Hazards; Relationship to Material in
Other Chapters
5. Some Discrete Probability Distributions
* 5.1 Introduction and Motivation
* 5.2 Binomial and Multinomial Distributions
* Exercises
* 5.3 Hypergeometric Distribution
* Exercises
* 5.4 Negative Binomial and Geometric Distributions
* 5.5 Poisson Distribution and the Poisson Process
* Exercises
* Review Exercises
* 5.6 Potential Misconceptions and Hazards; Relationship to Material in
Other Chapters
6. Some Continuous Probability Distributions
* 6.1 Continuous Uniform Distribution
* 6.2 Normal Distribution
* 6.3 Areas under the Normal Curve
* 6.4 Applications of the Normal Distribution
* Exercises
* 6.5 Normal Approximation to the Binomial
* Exercises
* 6.6 Gamma and Exponential Distributions
* 6.7 Chi-Squared Distribution
* 6.8 Beta Distribution
* 6.9 Lognormal Distribution (Optional)
* 6.10 Weibull Distribution (Optional)
* Exercises
* Review Exercises
* 6.11 Potential Misconceptions and Hazards; Relationship to Material
in Other Chapters
7. Functions of Random Variables (Optional)
* 7.1 Introduction
* 7.2 Transformations of Variables
* 7.3 Moments and Moment-Generating Functions
* Exercises
8. Sampling Distributions and More Graphical Tools
* 8.1 Random Sampling and Sampling Distributions
* 8.2 Some Important Statistics
* Exercises
* 8.3 Sampling Distributions
* 8.4 Sampling Distribution of Means and the Central Limit Theorem
* Exercises
* 8.5 Sampling Distribution of S2
* 8.6 t-Distribution
* 8.8 Quantile and Probability Plots
* Exercises
* Review Exercises
* 8.9 Potential Misconceptions and Hazards; Relationship to Mate