Probability & Statistics with R for Engineers and Scientists (Classic Version) / Edition 1

by Michael Akritas

Overview

Probability & Statistics with R for Engineers and Scientists, 1st Edition grew out of the author's notes for a course that he has taught for many years to a diverse group of undergraduates. The early introduction to the major concepts of the course engages students immediately, which helps them see the big picture and sets an appropriate tone. In subsequent chapters, these topics are revisited, developed and formalized, but the early introduction helps students build a true understanding of the concepts. It utilizes the statistical software R, which is both widely used and freely available (thanks to the Free Software Foundation). However, unlike other books on the subject, it emphasizes not only the interpretation of software output but the generation of this output. Applications are diverse and relevant, and come from a variety of fields.

This title is part of the Pearson Modern Classics series. Pearson Modern Classics are acclaimed titles at a value price.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900134995358
Publication date:	03/21/2018
Pages:	528
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

About our author

Michael G. Akritas has been teaching Statistics at Penn State University since 1985. He is the author of approximately 100 research publications dealing with a wide range of statistical topics. He has supervised 18 Ph.D. and 12 M.Sc. students and is currently supervising 3 Ph.D. students. He is co-Founder of the International Society for Nonparametric Statistics, former Director of the National Statistical Consulting Center for Astronomy and co-Editor of the Journal of Nonparametric Statistics. He held a 3-year affiliation with the National Technical University of Athens, and visiting appointments at MIT, Texas A&M University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Göttingen, University of Cyprus, Australian National University, and UNICAMP. He has been an elected Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics and of the American Statistical Association since 2001.

Table of Contents

1. Basic Statistical Concepts
   • 1.1 Why Statistics?
   • 1.2 Populations and Samples
     • 1.2.1 Exercises
   • 1.3 Some Sampling Concepts
     • 1.3.1 Representative Samples
     • 1.3.2 Simple Random Sampling, and Stratied Sampling
     • 1.3.3 Sampling With and Without Replacement
     • 1.3.4 Non-representative Sampling
     • 1.3.5 Exercises
   • 1.4 Random Variables and Statistical Populations
     • 1.4.1 Exercises
   • 1.5 Basic Graphics for Data Visualization
     • 1.5.1 Histograms and Stem and Leaf Plots
     • 1.5.2 Scatterplots
     • 1.5.3 Pie Charts and Bar Graphs
     • 1.5.4 Exercises
   • 1.6 Proportions, Averages and Variances
     • 1.6.1 Population Proportion and Sample Proportion
     • 1.6.2 Population Average and Sample Average
     • 1.6.3 Population Variance and Sample Variance
     • 1.6.4 Exercises
   • 1.7 Medians, Percentiles and Box Plots
     • 1.7.1 Exercises
   • 1.8 Comparative Studies
     • 1.8.1 Basic Concepts and Comparative Graphics
     • 1.8.2 Lurking Variables and Simpson’s Paradox
     • 1.8.3 Causation: Experiments and Observational Studies
     • 1.8.4 Factorial Experiments: Main E