Engineering Probability and Statistics (7th Edition)

Author: Walpole
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This book is highly readable and suitable as a bilingual textbook or reference for science and engineering majors. It can also serve as self-study material for decision-makers, teachers, engineers, and technicians in the fields of science and engineering. The book has the following characteristics in its writing: (1) It emphasizes the application of probability models and statistical methods. (2) It effectively bridges the relationship between theory and methodology, combining intuitive statistical thinking with formal statistics for contrast, enabling readers to gain deeper insight into the essence of statistical thinking and methods. (3) It includes a large number of exercises, using real scientific models, plans, and data to help readers master statistical methods. (4) The exercises are not limited to the field of engineering but also include some applications in social sciences and biomedical fields, training engineering students to adapt to non-traditional engineering environments, such as bioinformatics and bioengineering environments.