TY - BOOK AU - Levine,David M. AU - Ramsey,Patricia P. AU - Smidt,Robert K. TI - Applied statistics for engineers and scientists: using Microsoft Excel and Minitab SN - 9780134888019 : U1 - 519.502462 LEV PY - 2001/// CY - Upper Saddle River, N.J., London PB - Prentice Hall, Prentice-Hall International KW - Microsoft Excel (Computer file) KW - Minitab (Computer file) KW - Minitab KW - Engineering KW - Statistical methods KW - Data processing KW - Electronic spreadsheets KW - Econometrics & economic statistics KW - thema KW - Probability & statistics KW - Maths for scientists KW - Maths for engineers N1 - One CD_ROM in pocket attached to back cover; 1.Introduction to statistics and quality improvement -- 2.Tables and charts -- 3.Describing and summarizing data -- 4.Probability and discrete probability distributions -- 5.Cintinuous probability distributions and sampling distributions -- 6.Statistical process control charts I: basic concepts and attribute charts -- 7.Statistical process control charts II: Variables control charts -- 8.Estimation procedures -- 9.INtroducton to hypothesis testing -- 10.The design of experiments: one factor and randomized block experiments -- 11.The design of experiments: factorial designs -- 12.Simple linear regression and correlation -- 13.Multiple regression N2 - An applied text for engineers and scientists, written in a non-theoretical manner, this book focuses on underlying principles that are important to students in a wide range of disciplines. It emphasizes the interpretation of results, and the presentation and evaluation of assumptions. It is useful for courses in Probability and Statistics ER -