Textbooks for ISE courses in Spring 2025 semester
Posted on December 10, 2024
- The correct textbook status (REQUIRED, Recommended) is posted on this page. The status on the VT University Bookstore website may not be accurate.
- Complementary eBook or PDF versions of some textbooks are available for the following courses via the VT Library. The links are included in the respective course sections below: ISE 2024, 2804, 3614, 4264, 4984 (Rao; Tunc), 5174, 5406, 5414, 5644, 5844, 5984 (Rao; Tunc), and 6574.
- ISE 4304 Global Issues in Industrial Management has a customized textbook. You can purchase the eBook version at the publisher's site or a paperback copy at the VT Bookstore. Make sure to buy the 2023 version (not the 2022 version), even though they have the same ISBN. Read the 4-page pdf instructions for more information.
| Course | Textbook |
|---|---|
| ISE 2004 Intro to ISE |
No textbook: materials will be on CANVAS |
| ISE 2014 Engineering Economy |
Engineering Economy (digital textbook) by Laura Savage; Top Hat; ISBN 9781778777080; REQUIRED |
| ISE 2024 Probability Foundations for ISE |
1. Essentials of Modern Business Statistics with Microsoft® Excel (8th Ed., 2021) by David R. Anderson, Dennis J. Sweeney, Thomas A. Williams, Jeffrey D. Camm, James J. Cochran, Michael J. Fry, Jeffrey W. Ohlmann; Cengage; ISBN 978-0357131626; REQUIRED. eBook available on archive.org 2. Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences (2015) by Jay Devore; Cengage; ISBN 978-1305251809; Recommended |
| ISE 2034 Data Mgmt for ISEs |
No textbook |
| ISE 2214 Manuf Proc Lab |
No textbook: Lab Manual will be available on CANVAS |
| ISE 2404 DOR I |
No textbook: materials will be on CANVAS |
| ISE 2804 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering |
1. Systems Engineering Principles and Practice (3rd Ed., 2020) by Alexander Kossiakoff, Samuel J. Seymour, David A. Flanigan, Steven M. Biemer; Wiley; ISBN 9781119516668; REQUIRED. eBook via VT Library. 2. INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook (4th Ed., 2023) by INCOSE; Wiley; ISBN 9781119814290. Recommended |
| Course | Textbook |
|---|---|
| ISE 3004 Ind Cost Control |
1. MyLab Accounting (online access) by Horngren, Schatzberg, Burgstahler, Sundem; Pearson; REQUIRED ISBN for: MyLab Accounting access only (no textbook) 978-0133059243; with eText 978-0133059229; with Student Value loose-leaf edition 978-0133059762; with hardcover 978-0133059748. 2. Introduction to Management Accounting (16th Ed., 2014) by Horngren, Schatzberg, Burgstahler, Sundem; Pearson; Recommended ISBN for: eText 978-0133423839; Student Value loose-leaf edition 978-0133058819; Hardcover 978-0133058789. |
| ISE 3034 Technical Communication for Engineers |
Technical Communication (12th Ed., 2017) by Mike Markel, Stuart A. Selber; Bedford/St. Martin's Publisher; ISBN 978-1319058616; REQUIRED |
| ISE 3424 Discrete-Event Computer Simulation |
No textbook: course materials will be uploaded to CANVAS. |
| ISE 3614 Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics |
1. Designing for people: An introduction to human factors engineering (3rd Ed., 2017) by Lee, Wickens, Liu, Boyle; CreateSpace; ISBN 978-1539808008; REQUIRED 2. The design of everyday things (Revised and expanded edition, 2013) by Norman; Basic Books; ISBN 978-0465050659; REQUIRED. eBook via VT Library. |
| ISE 3624 Industrial Ergonomics |
No textbook: materials will be available on CANVAS |
| Course | Textbook |
|---|---|
| ISE 4006 Proj Mgmt & Sys design II |
No textbook |
| ISE 4204 PPIC |
1. Production and Operations Analysis (8th Ed., 2021) by Steven Nahmias, Tava Lennon Olsen; Waveland Press; ISBN 978-1478639268; Recommended 2. The Goal (30th Ed., 2014) by Eliyahu Goldratt, Jeff Cox; North River Press, Inc.; ISBN 978-0884271956; Recommended |
| ISE 4264 Industrial Automation |
No textbook |
| ISE 4304 Global Issues in Industrial Mgmt |
Global Issues in Industrial Management (custom textbook) by N. Ghaffarzadegan; McGraw Hill Education Create; REQUIRED ISBN 978-1307861402 for eBook version at the publisher's website; ISBN 978-1307861389 for print (black & white) version at the VT Bookstore. Please obtain the 2023 version (not the 2022 version) even though they have the same ISBN. Read the 4-page pdf instructions for more information. |
| ISE 4804 System Dynamics Modeling of Industrial Systems |
Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World (2000) by John D. Sterman; McGraw-Hill; ISBN 978-0072389159; textbook is REQUIRED, but CD is not required |
| ISE 4984 Ind Internet Smart Mfg (by Jin) |
Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things: Create a powerful Industrial IoT infrastructure using Industry 4.0 (2018) by Veneri, G. and Capasso, A.; Packt Publishing; ISBN 978-1789537222. REQUIRED. |
| ISE 4984 Reinforcement Learning for ISEs (by Khodadadian) |
1. Dynamic Programming and Optimal Control (4th Ed., 2012) by Dimitri Bertsekas; Athena Scientific; ISBN 9781886529083; Reccomended. 2. Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction (2nd Ed., 2018) by Richard Sutton, Andrew Barto; Bradford Books; ISBN 9780262039246; Recommended. |
| ISE 4984 Metal Additive Mfg (by Rao) |
Reference book: Additive Manufacturing with Metals (2023) by Sanjay Joshi , Richard P. Martukanitz , Abdalla R. Nassar , Pan Michaleris; Springer, ISBN 9783031370687. Publisher's page via VT Library |
| ISE 4984 Game Theory (by Tunc) |
Reference books: 1. Game Theory: Analysis of Conflict (1997) by Roger B. Myerson; Harvard University Press; ISBN 978-0674341166. 2. Algorithmic Game Theory (2007) by Noam Nisan, Tim Roughgarden, Eva Tardos, Vijay Vazirani; Cambridge University Press; ISBN 978-0521872829. 3. Game Theory (MIT Press, 1991) by Drew Fudenberg, Jean Tirole; MIT; ISBN 978-0262061414; eBook via VT Library. |
| ISE 4984 Digital Engineering (by Wach) |
No textbook |
| Course | Textbook |
|---|---|
| ISE 5016 Mgmt Change, Innov & Prf II |
No Textbook. |
| ISE 5054 Engineering Discourse |
1. Essential Writing Skills for College and Beyond (2014) by C. Gill; Penguin; ISBN 978-1599637594; REQUIRED 2. Better Presentations (2016) by J. Schwabish; Columbia University Press; ISBN 978-0231175210; REQUIRED 3. The craft of research (Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing) (4th Ed., 2016) by W. C. Booth, G. G. Colomb, & J. M. Williams; University of Chicago Press; ISBN 978-0226239736; Recommended |
| ISE 5114 Case Studies in IE |
No Textbook |
| ISE 5134 Mgmt Info Systems |
Business Driven Technology (10th Ed., 2024) by Page Balzan; McGraw-Hill; ISBN 9781266609077; REQUIRED |
| ISE 5174 Eng. Program and Project Mgmt |
1. Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling (13th Ed., 2022) by Harold Kerzner; Wiley; ISBN 9781119805373; REQUIRED; eBook via VT Library 2. Project Management Case studies (6th Ed., 2022) by Harold Kerzner: Wiley; ISBN 9781119822042; REQUIRED. eBook via VT Library. |
| ISE 5406 Optimization II |
Nonlinear Programming: Theory and Algorithms (3rd Ed., 2006) by Bazaraa, Sherali, Shetty; Wiley; ISBN 978-0471486008; REQUIRED; eBook via VT Library |
| ISE 5414 Random Processes |
Introduction to Probability Models (12th Ed., 2019) by Sheldon Ross; Elsevier; ISBN 978-0128143469; Recommended. eBook via VT Library |
| Course | Textbook |
|---|---|
| ISE 5454 Prod Plan & Control |
No textbook: materials will be uploaded to CANVAS. |
| ISE 5624 HF Research Design |
No textbook |
| ISE 5644 Hum Aud & AD Des |
The Noist Manual (6th Ed., 2021) by Elliott H. Berger, Larry H. Royster, Julia D. Royster, Dennis P. Driscoll, and Marty Layne; American Industrial Hygiene Association; ISBN 9781950286072; REQUIRED; eBook via VT Library. |
| ISE 5674 Sys Safety Analysis |
No textbook |
| ISE 5834 Data Analy for Engr |
Making Hard Decisions with DecisionTools (3rd Ed., 2014) by Robert T. Clemen, Terence Reilly; Cengage; ISBN 9780538797573; Recommended. |
| ISE 5844 Healthcare Sys Engr & Mod |
Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach (8th Ed., 2021) by Leiyu Shi, Douglas A. Singh; Jones & Bartlett Learning; ISBN 978-1284224610; REQUIRED. eBook via VT Library |
| ISE 5874 Digital Engineering |
No textbook |
| ISE 5984 Ind Internet Smart Mfg (by Jin) |
Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things: Create a powerful Industrial IoT infrastructure using Industry 4.0 (2018) by Veneri, G. and Capasso, A.; Packt Publishing; ISBN 978-1789537222. REQUIRED. |
| ISE 5984 Reinforcement Learning for ISEs (by Khodadadian) |
1. Dynamic Programming and Optimal Control (4th Ed., 2012) by Dimitri Bertsekas; Athena Scientific; ISBN 9781886529083; Reccomended. 2. Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction (2nd Ed., 2018) by Richard Sutton, Andrew Barto; Bradford Books; ISBN 9780262039246; Recommended. |
| ISE 5984 Metal Additive Mfg (by Rao) |
Reference book: Additive Manufacturing with Metals (2023) by Sanjay Joshi , Richard P. Martukanitz , Abdalla R. Nassar , Pan Michaleris; Springer, ISBN 9783031370687. Publisher's page via VT Library |
| ISE 5984 Game Theory (by Tunc) |
Reference books: 1. Game Theory: Analysis of Conflict (1997) by Roger B. Myerson; Harvard University Press; ISBN 978-0674341166. 2. Algorithmic Game Theory (2007) by Noam Nisan, Tim Roughgarden, Eva Tardos, Vijay Vazirani; Cambridge University Press; ISBN 978-0521872829. 3. Game Theory (MIT Press, 1991) by Drew Fudenberg, Jean Tirole; MIT; ISBN 978-0262061414; eBook via VT Library. |
| Course | Textbook |
|---|---|
| ISE 6024 Adv. Topics in Mgmt Systems |
Data Envelopment Analysis: A Comprehensive Text with Models, Applications, References and DEA-Solver Software (2nd Ed., 2007); Springer; ISBN 9780387452814 (hard cover), 9781489978790 (soft cover); Recommended |
| ISE 6454 Stoch & Robust Opt |
No textbook: course materials will be uploaded to CANVAS. |
| ISE 6574 Adaptive Control Systems |
1. Robust and Adaptive Control: With Aerospace Applications (2013) by Eugene Lavretsky; Springer; ISBN 978-1447143956; Recommended; Download book PDF 2. Nonlinear Systems (3rd Ed., 2001) by Hassan K. Khalil; Pearson; ISBN 978-0130673893; Recommended |
| ISE 6614 Human Computer Systems |
No textbook |
| ENGR 5204 Systems Eng Projects |
1. The Bionic Enterprise: Architecting the Intelligent Society of the Future: Transformation Leader Guide (2022) by Kevin Brett; Independently published; ISBN 979-8360293484, REQUIRED. Available for purchase at Amazon. 2. Systems Engineering and Analysis (5th Ed., 2011) by Blanchard and Fabrycky; Pearson; ISBN 978-0132217354; Recommended |