This book is based on the premise that to the engineer, probability is a modeling tool. Therefore, to an engineering student the emphasis on a probability and random processes course should be on the application of probability to the solution of engineering problems. Also, since some of the engineering problems deal with data analysis, the student should also be exposed to some knowledge of statistics. However, it is not necessary for the student to take a separate class on statistics since most of the prerequisites for statistics are covered in a probability course. Thus, this book differs from other books in its class in the sense that it presents a chapter on the essentials of statistics. * Good and solid introduction to probability theory and stochastic processes * Logically very well organized and writing is presented in a clear manner * Choice of topics is comprehensive within the area of probability * Ample homework problems organized into chapter sections.