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Textbooks for courses in 2022 Summer Sessions I and II

Course Textbook
ISE 2004
Intro to ISE
No textbook
ISE 2014
Eng. Economy
Engineering Economy (17th Ed., 2018) by Sullivan, Wicks, and Koelling; Pearson; ISBN 978-0134870069 (book only); REQUIRED

2. MyLab Engineering (2019) (online access) by Sullivan, Wicks, Koelling; Pearson; ISBN 978-0134870694; 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
Modeling Random Processes for Engineers and Managers (1st Ed., 2009) by James Solberg; Wiley; ISBN 978-0470322550; REQUIRED
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
ISE 5984 
Engineering Communications
1. Essential Writing Skills for College and Beyond (2014) by Gill, C.; Penguin; ISBN 978-1599637594; REQUIRED

2. Better Presentations (2016) by Schwabish, J.; Columbia University Press; ISBN 978-0231175210; REQUIRED

3. The craft of research (Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing) (2016) by Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., & Williams, J. M.; University of Chicago Press; ISBN 978-0226239736; Recommended
Course Textbook
ISE 2004
Intro to ISE
No Textbook
ISE 2014
Eng. Economy
1. Engineering Economy (17th Ed., 2018) by Sullivan, Wicks, and Koelling; Pearson; ISBN 978-0134870069 (book only); REQUIRED

2. MyLab Engineering (2019) (online access) by Sullivan, Wicks, Koelling; Pearson; ISBN 978-0134870694; Recommended
ISE 2024
Prob Found for ISEs
Probability (2nd ed., 2017) by Lawrence Leemis; ISBN 978-0982917473; REQUIRED
ISE 2034
Data Management
No textbook
ISE 2404 DOR I A Gentle Introduction to Optimization (2014) by B. Guenin, J. Könemann, and L. Tunçel; Cambridge University Press; ISBN 978-1107658790; REQUIRED
ISE 3034
Tech Comm for Engineers
Technical Communication (12th Ed., 2017) by Mike Markel, Stuart A. Selber; Bedford/St. Martin's; ISBN 978-1319058616; REQUIRED
ISE 3424
Simulation
1. Discrete-Event System Simulation (5th Ed., 2010) by Jerry Banks, John Carson II, Barry Nelson, and David Nicol; Pearson; ISBN 978-0136062127; Recommended

2. Simulation with Arena (6th Ed., 2014) by W. David Kelton, Randall P Sadowski, Nancy B. Zupick; McGraw-Hill Education; ISBN 978-0073401317; Recommended
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