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Textbooks for courses in Fall 2019 semester

(updated on August 5)

  • If you plan to take ISE 3414 Prob OR, read the note from the instructor about Textbook 1.
  • If you plan to take ISE 4004 Theory of Organization, check the new Textbook information there.
CourseTextbookNote
ISE 2004
Intro to ISE
Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering (2014); Pearson Custom Library; ISBN 978-1269773577Textbook is "Required"
ISE 2014
Eng. Economy

1. Engineering Economy (17th Ed., 2018) by Sullivan, Wicks, Koelling; Pearson; ISBN 978-0134870069

2. MyLab Engineering (online access) (2019) by Sullivan, Wicks, Koeling; Pearson; ISBN 978-0134870694

Both 1. Textbook and 2. MyLab Engineering are "Required"
ISE 2204
Manuf Proc
No TextbookNo Textbook
ISE 2214
Manuf Proc Lab
No Textbook: course materials will be provided in classNo Textbook
ISE 3214
Facilities Planning & Logistics
Facilities Planning (4th Ed., 2011) by James A. Tompkins, John A. White, Yavuz A. Bozer, J. M. A. Tanchoco; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; ISBN 978-0470444047Textbook is "Recommended"
ISE 3414
Prob OR

1.  Modeling Random Processes for Engineers and Managers (1st Ed., 2009) by James Solberg; Wiley; ISBN 978-0470322550
This text is required and should be purchased (in some form) BEFORE classes start.  The First-Week quiz (Friday, August 30) and first homework come from this text.

2.  The Little Book of Probability: Essentials of Probability for Stochastic Processes and Simulation (2nd Ed., 2012) by Michael Taaffe and Bruce W. Schmeiser; CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; ISBN 978-1452882925

Textbook 1 is "Required"; Textbook 2 is "Go to class 1st."
ISE 3434
Det OR II
Introduction to Mathematical Programming: Operations Research, Vol. 1 (4th Ed., 2002) by Winston and Venkataramanan; Thomson Learning; ISBN 978-0534359645Textbook is "Required"
ISE 3614
Intro to HF Eng
An Introduction to Human Factors Engineering (2011) by Christopher Wickens; PHI; ISBN 978-8120343719Textbook is "Required"
ISE 3624
Industrial Ergonomics

1.  Occupational Ergonomics, Theory and Application (2nd Ed., 2012) by Bhattacharya, A., and McGlothling, J.D.; CRC Press; ISBN 978-1439819340

2.  Introduction to Ergonomics (3rd Ed., 2008) by Bridger, R.S.; CRC Press; ISBN 978-0849373060

3.  Occupational Biomechanics (4th Ed., 2006) by Don B. Chaffin, Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Bernard J. Martin; Wiley-Interscience; ISBN 978-0471723431

4.  Human Factors in Engineering and Design (7th Ed., 1993 or more recent) by Mark Sanders & Earnest McCormick; McGraw-Hill Education; ISBN 978-0070549012

5.  Niebel's Methods, Standards, & Work Design (13th Ed., 2013) by Andris Freivalds and Benjamin Niebel; McGraw-Hill Education; ISBN 978-0073376363

All 5 textbooks are "Recommended"
CourseTextbookNote
ISE 4004
Theory of Organization

1. The Functions of the Executive (30th Ed., 1971) by Chester Barnard; Harvard University Press; ISBN 978-0674328037

2. (removed) The Art and Adventure of Leadership (2015) by Warren Bennis and Steven Sample; Wiley; ISBN 978-1119090311

3. Project Leadership (2003) by Timothy Kloppenborg, Arthur Shriberg, Jayshree Venkatraman; Management Concepts; ISBN 978-1567261455

4. (New) A Very Short Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Leadership (2nd Ed., 2011) by Brad Jackson & Ken Parry; SAGE Publications; ISBN 978-1849207393. 

Textbooks 1, 3, and 4 are "Required"; Textbook 2 no longer needed /required.
ISE 4005
Proj Mgmt & Sys Design I
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) (6th Ed., 2017) by Project Management Institute; ISBN 978-1628251845
Link to eBook at VT Library
Go to class first
ISE 4015
Mgmt Sys Theo, App & Dec

1. Decision Analysis for Management Judgment (5th Ed., 2014) by Goodwin and Write; Wiley; ISBN 1118740734

2. Game of Strategy (4th Ed., 2015) by Dixit, Skeath, Reiley; W. W. Norton and Company; ISBN 0393919684

3. slide:ology: The Art of Science of Creating Great Presentations (2008) by Duarte; O'Reilly; ISBN 0596522347

4. HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations (2012) by Duarte; Harvard Business Review Press; ISBN 1422187101

5. HBR Guide to Better Business Writing (2012) by Garner; Harvard Business Review Press; ISBN 978-1422184035

Textbooks 1 is "Required"; Textbook 2 is "Recommended"; Textbook 3 to 5 are "Go to first class before purchasing this book"
ISE 4204
Prod Plan & Inv Ctrl

1. Production and Operations Analysis (7th Ed., 2015) by Nahmias, S and T. Olsen; Waveland Press, Inc.; ISBN 978-1478623069

2. The Goal (30th Anniversary Edition, 2014) by Goldratt, E. and J. Cox; North River Press, Inc.; ISBN 978-0884271956

Both textbooks are "Required"
ISE 4644
Occup Safety & Haz Ctrl
System Safety Engineering and Risk Assessment: A Practical Approach (2nd Ed., 2017) by Nicolas Bahr; CRC Press; ISBN 978-1138893368Textbook is "Required"
ISE 4984
Sys Thinking & Sys Dynamics
Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World (2000) by John D. Sterman; Irwin McGraw-Hill; ISBN 0072311355Textbook is "Required"
CourseTextbookNote
ENGR 5004
Systems Engr Proc
Applied Space Systems Engineering (2018, 2nd Ed.) by Larson, Kirkpatrick, Sellers, Thomas, and Verma; Space Technology Series; ISBN 978-0990429999Textbook is "Required"
ISE 5015
Mgmt Change, Innov & Prf I

1. Leading Change (2012 or older versions) by John Kotter; Harvard Business Review; ISBN 978-1422186435

2.  The Executive Guide to Understanding and Implementing the Baldrige Criteria: Improve Revenue and Create Organizational Excellence (2007) by Leonard, D. and McGuire, M.; American Society for Quality Press; ISBN 978-0873897174

3. The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization (2010 or older versions) by Peter Senge; Crown Business; ISBN 978-0385517256

4. The resilient enterprise: overcoming vulnerability for competitive advantage (2005) by Yossi Sheffi; MIT Press Books; ISBN 978-0262195379

All 4 textbooks are "Required"
ISE 5024
ISE Seminar
No Textbook in this courseNo Textbook
ISE 5034
Engr Prob and Stat
Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (8th Ed., 2019) by Hogg, McKean, Craig; Pearson; ISBN 978-0134686998
Textbook is "Required"
ISE 5124
Mgmt of Qual and Rel

1. Managing for Quality and Performance Excellence (10th Ed., 2016) by Evans and Lindsay; West Publishing Company; ISBN 978-1305662544

2. Steinway and Sons (1981) by Garvin, Harvard Business School Case # 682-025

3. Hank Kolb, Director, Quality Assurance (1981) by Leonard, Harvard Business School Case # 681-083

4. 2019-2020 Baldrige Excellence Framework (link on NIST)

All 4 textbooks are "Required"; Textbook 1 and 4 can be e-books.
ISE 5164
Trans & Appl Emerg Tech

1. Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change (5th Ed., 2013) by Bessant and Pavitt; John Wiley & Sons; ISBN 978-1118360637

2. Willing at New Products: Creating Value Through Innovation (5th Ed., 2017) by Cooper; Basic Books; ISBN 978-0465093328

3. Revolutionizing Product Development: Quantum Leaps in Speed, Efficiency and Quality (2011) by Wheelwright; Free Press; ISBN 978-1451676297

4. Intellectual Property Strategy (2011) by Palfrey; The MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series; ISBN 978-0262516792

All 4 books are "Required"
ISE 5204
Manuf Systems Eng
Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems (1993) by Askin and Standridge; John Wiley & Sons; ISBN 978-0471514183Textbook is "Required"
ISE 5244
Facilities Planning & Material Handling
Facilities Planning (4th Ed., 2011) by James A. Tompkins, John A. White, Yavuz A. Bozer, J. M. A. Tanchoco; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; ISBN 978-0470444047Textbook is "Recommended"
ISE 5405
Optimization I
Linear programming and network flows (4th Ed., 2010) by Bazarra, M.S., Jarvis, J.J., and Sherali H.D.; John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 978-0470462720Textbook is "Go to class first"
ISE 5424
Simulation I
Instructor will post course syllabus before semester starts, and it will have a link to the e-bookcheck syllabus
ISE 5434
Econ Eval of Ind Proj

1. Contemporary Engineering Economics (6th Ed., 2016) by Park; Pearson/Prentice Hall; ISBN 978-0134105598

2. Managing by the Numbers (2000) by Chuck Kremer, Ron Rizzuto, John Case; Basic Books; ISBN 0738202568 

Both textbooks are "Required"
ISE 5604
Human Info Proc
Engineering Psychology and Human Performance (4th Ed, 2012) by Wickens and Hollands; New York, NY: Psychology Press; ISBN 978-0205021987
Textbook is "Required"
ISE 5605
Human Factors Sys Des
Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics (4th Ed., 2012) by Salvendy; Wiley; ISBN 978-0470528389Textbook is "Required"
ISE 5614
Human Physical Capab
Occupational Biomechanics (4th Ed., 2006) by Don B. Chaffin, Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Bernard J. Martin; Wiley; ISBN 978-0471723431Textbook is "Recommended"
ISE 5734
Occup Health Safety Practicum
No textbookNo textbook
ISE 5984
Dec Analy for Eng

1. Foundations of Decision Analysis (2016) by Ali E. Abbas; Prentice Hall; ISBN 978-0132336246

2. Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (2007) by Gladwell, Back Bay Books; ISBN 978-0316010665

Both textbooks are "Required"
CourseTextbookNote
ISE 6014
Proposing IE Res
No TextbookNo Textbook
ISE 6024
Adv Topics in Mgt SE

1.  Data Envelopment Analysis: A Comprehensive Text with Models, Applications, References and DEA-Solver Software (2nd Ed., 2007) by Cooper, Seiford, Tone; Kluwer Academic Publishers; ISBN 978-0387452838

2. Productivity and Efficiency Analysis, An Economic Approach to Measuring and Explaining Managerial Performance (2018) by O’Donnell, C.; Springer; ISBN 978-9811329845 (eBook version) 

Both textbooks are "Recommended"
ISE 6424
Dynamic Programming
No TextbookNo Textbook