For junior/senior undergraduates taking probability and statistics as it applied to engineering, science or computer science.
With its unique balance of theory and methodology, this classic text provides a rigorous introduction to basic probability theory and statistical inference that is motivated by interesting, relevant applications. Extensively updated coverage, new problem sets, and chapter-ending material extend the text’s relevance to a new generation of engineers and scientists.
1. Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis
2. Probability
3. Random Variables and Probability Distributions
4. Mathematical Expectations
5. Some Discrete Probability Distributions
6. Some Continuous Probability Distributions
7. Functions of Random Variables (optional)
8. Fundamental Distributions and Data Description
9. One and Two Sample Estimation Problems
10. One and Two Sided Tests of Hypotheses
Etc.