Textbook Information for WKU Graduate Programs 2024
Please refer to the listed textbook information below for 2024 graduate programs: Doctor of Educational Leadership (Ed.D.), Educational Administration (M.A.), Biotechnology Science (M.S.), Instruction and Curriculum (M.A.), Computer Information Systems (M.S.), Architecture (M.Arch.), Global Management (M.B.A.), Psychology (M.A.), and Accounting (M.S.). Students need to purchase the textbooks by themselves, such as to go to e-commerce websites (e.g. Amazon.com) for available textbook items. The e-commerce websites may require bank cards with foreign currency payment functions when purchasing textbooks. Students who do not have such bank cards may need to apply for one from banks before purchasing.
Price of the listed textbooks may be comparatively high. Students can go for other cost-saving alternatives to support their textbook needs, such as purchasing e-textbooks, or looking for used copies, or renting textbooks from bookstores/online rental services.
Below is the list of textbooks for 2024 graduate programs (Fall Semester):
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ISBN |
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Doctor of Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) |
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To be updated. |
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Educational Administration (M.A.)School Business Administrator Option |
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To be updated. |
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Biotechnology Science (M.S.) |
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STME 5010 Molecular Cell Biology |
Molecular Biology of the Cell (7th Edition) by Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, etc. Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company |
978-0393884821 |
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STME 5103 Scientific Writing and Presentation |
The Scientist’s Guide to Writing: How to Write More Easily and Effectively Throughout Your Scientific Career. 2nd Edition (2022) by Stephen B. Heard |
13: 978-0691219202 |
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How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper." 8th Edition. by Gastel and Day |
13: 978-1440842801 |
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STME 5170 ADV MOLECULAR & CELLULAR TECH |
No textbook required |
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STME 5510 Biostatistics & Computational Analysis |
The Analysis of Biological Data (3rd Edition) by Michael C. Whitlock, Dolph Schluter. Publisher: W. H. Freeman |
978-1319226237 |
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STME 5625 Medicinal Chemistry |
An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry (5th Edition) by Graham L. Patrick Publisher: Oxford University Press |
978-0199697397
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Instruction and Curriculum (M.A.) – TESOL Option |
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To be updated. |
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Computer Information Systems (M.S.) |
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CPS 5801 ADV ARTFCL INTELL |
Fundamentals of Data Engineering: Plan and Build Robust Data Systems Publisher: O'Reilly Media |
978-1098108304 |
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CPS 5440 Advanced Analysis Algorithms |
Algorithms Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional |
978-0321573513 |
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CPS 5301 Advanced Software Engineering |
FUNDAMENTALS OF SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE AN ENGINEERING APPROACH |
978-9352139620 |
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CPS 5995 CIS CAPSTONE |
Docker: Up & Running: Shipping Reliable Containers in Production |
978-1492036739 |
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CPS 5931 Network Systems |
Guide To Computer Forensics and Investigations - Standalone Book 6th Edition |
978-1337568944 |
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CPS 5500 Web Design and Development |
Internet & World Wide Web: How to Program, 5th Edition |
978-0132151009 |
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Architecture (M.Arch.) *Textbook information for pre-requisite courses will be announced to students who are required to take pre-requisite courses. |
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No textbook required. |
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Global Management (M.B.A.) |
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GMBA 5680 MGT LEADERSHIP GLOBAL ENVIRON |
Developing Human Potential: A Personal Approach to Leadership, by Gina S. Matkin, Jason Headrick, Hannah M. Sunderman OER Link: https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/developinghuman-potential-a-personal-approach-to-leadership |
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Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills Andrew J. DuBrin Cengage Learning 2012-01-01 |
978-1133435228 |
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Accounting (M.S.) |
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To be updated. |
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Psychology (M.A.) Human Behavior and Organizational Psychology Option |
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PSY3200 PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS |
Aron, A. Coups, E.J. & Aron, E. (2023) Statistics for Psychology (7th ed.) Boston, MA: Pearson. |
13: 9780137994496 |
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PSY4940 SEM: ISSUES CONTEMPORARY PSY |
Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Psychological Issues McGraw-Hill Education 2017-10-04 |
9781259910746 |
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PSY5320 LEARNING THEORY & APPLICATION |
Theories of Human Learning: Mrs Gribbin's Cat Cambridge University Press |
9781108735995 |
