Fundamentals of Probability and Statistics for Engineers by Yazar T. T. Soong

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December 4, 2008

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This free ebook differs from others in the field in that it has been prepared very
much with students and their needs in mind, having been classroom tested over
many years. It is a true “learner’s book” made for students who require a
deeper understanding of probability and statistics. It presents the fundamentals
of the subject along with concepts of probabilistic modelling, and the process
of model selection, verification and analysis. Furthermore, the inclusion of
more than 100 examples and 200 exercises (carefully selected from a wide range
of topics), along with a solutions manual for instructors, means that this text
is of real value to students and lecturers across a range of engineering
disciplines.

This free ebook was written for an introductory one-semester or two-quarter course
in probability and statistics for students in engineering and applied sciences. No
previous knowledge of probability or statistics is presumed but a good understanding
of calculus is a prerequisite for the material.
The development of this book was guided by a number of considerations
observed over many years of teaching courses in this subject area, including the
following:

*As an introductory course, a sound and rigorous treatment of the basic
principles is imperative for a proper understanding of the subject matter
and for confidence in applying these principles to practical problem solving.
A student, depending upon his or her major field of study, will no doubt
pursue advanced work in this area in one or more of the many possible
directions. How well is he or she prepared to do this strongly depends on
his or her mastery of the fundamentals.

*It is important that the student develop an early appreciation for applications.
Demonstrations of the utility of this material in nonsuperficial applications
not only sustain student interest but also provide the student with
stimulation to delve more deeply into the fundamentals.

*Most of the students in engineering and applied sciences can only devote one
semester or two quarters to a course of this nature in their programs.
Recognizing that the coverage is time limited, it is important that the material
be self-contained, representing a reasonably complete and applicable body of
knowledge.

The choice of the contents for this free ebook is in line with the foregoing
observations. The major objective is to give a careful presentation of the
fundamentals in probability and statistics, the concept of probabilistic modeling,
and the process of model selection, verification, and analysis. In this text,
definitions and theorems are carefully stated and topics rigorously treated
but care is taken not to become entangled in excessive mathematical details.

Practical examples are emphasized; they are purposely selected from many
different fields and not slanted toward any particular applied area. The same
objective is observed in making up the exercises at the back of each chapter.

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