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Textbooks for ISE courses in 2024 Summer Sessions I, II, and III

Course Textbook
ISE 2004
Intro to ISE
No textbook in this course: materials on Canvas
ISE 2014
Eng. Economy
Engineering Economy (17th Ed., 2018) by Sullivan, Wicks, and Koelling; Pearson; ISBN 978-0134870069 (book only); Recommended
ISE 2214
Manuf Proc Lab
No textbook in this course; materials on Canvas
ISE 3214 Facilities and Logistics Facilities Planning (4th Ed., 2011) by Tompkins, White, Bozer, Tanchoco; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 978-0470444047 (hard copy), 978-0470574157 (eText); Recommended
ISE 3414
Prob OR
Probability Models in Operations Research (1st Ed., 2009) by C. Richard Cassady, Joel A. Nachlas; CRC Press; ISBN 9780367387044; REQUIRED; Download or Read Online from the publisher's website
ISE 3614
Human Factors and Ergonomics Engineering
1. Designing for people: An introduction to human factors engineering (2017, 3rd Ed.) by John D. Lee, Christopher D. Wickens, Yili Liu, and Linda NG Boyle; CreateSpace; ISBN 978-1539808008; REQUIRED

2. The design of everyday things (2013) by Don Norman; Basic Books, ISBN 978-0465050659; REQUIRED
Course Textbook
ISE 2024
Prob Found for ISEs
1. Probability (2nd ed., 2017) by Lawrence Leemis; ISBN 978-0982917473; REQUIRED

2. Introduction to probability models (12th Ed., 2019) by Shelton M. Ross; Academic Press; ISBN 9780128143476; Recommended
eBook available from the publisher's website
ISE 2034
Data Management
No textbook
ISE 2404 DOR I Reference books (but not Required)

1. A Gentle Introduction to Optimization (2014) by B. Guenin, J. Könemann, and L. Tunçel; Cambridge University Press; ISBN 978-1107658790.

2. Introduction to Mathematical Programming (2014, Custom for VT) by Winston and Venkataramanan; Cengage Learning; ISBN 978-1305283121.
ISE 3424
Simulation
Reference book
Simio and Simulation - Modeling, Analysis, Applications (6th Ed., 2021) by Jeffrey S. Smith and David T. Sturrock; Simio; ISBN 979-8802969557..
eBook available from the publisher's website
ISE 3624 Industrial Ergonomics No textbook
ISE 4204
PPIC
1. Production and Operations Analysis (8th Ed, 2021) by Nahmias, S., Olsen, T.; Waveland Press; ISBN 978-1478639268; Recommended

2. The Goal (30th Ed., 2014) by Eliyahu Goldratt and Jeff Cox; North River Press, Inc.; ISBN 978-0884271956; REQUIRED
Course Textbook
ISE 3034
Tech Comm for Engineers
Technical Communication (12th Ed., 2017) by Mike Markel, Stuart A. Selber; Bedford/St. Martin's Publisher; ISBN 978-1319058616; REQUIRED
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