Reading List for MSc Online Programs

This document is intended to give students a list of the texts required for the University of York’s online MSc programs and an overview of their format and
availability via the University of York’s library. Where possible the aim is to provide digitised versions of all core reading either as downloadable book sections
or full text electronic licenses. In some cases, we can only provide access to Physical Loan texts which can be accessed via postal services but are limited in
number. In these cases the student should consider purchasing the text (or alternative access) to ensure access. Where we provide digitised sections of a text
students may also find that purchasing the text will provide a broader context to their studies.

Intended
Module Core Texts Availability Review Date
Algorithms & Data Charatan, Q. and Kans, A. (2019). Java in two semesters. 4th ed.
Structures Springer Electronic text provided by
TBC
electronic version of the key textbook “Cormen et al, (2009). University of York Library
Introduction to Algorithms. 3rd ed. MIT Press”.
Advanced Programming Python for data analysis: data wrangling with Pandas, NumPy, and
IPython Electronic text provided by
August 2021
Supported by a number of specific chapters across other texts available University of York Library
digitally
Artificial Intelligence Russell, S. & Norvig, P. (2016) Artificial intelligence: a modern approach.
Electronic text provided by
and Machine Learning 3rd Edition, Pearson Education Limited September
University of York Library (Ebook
2021
Central)
Supported by freely available digital articles and text book sections
Applied Artificial Russell, S. & Norvig, P. (2016) Artificial intelligence: a modern
Intelligence approach. 3rd Edition, Pearson Education Limited (available
through Kortext)

Michalewicz, Z. David, B. (2010) How to Solve It: Modern

Heuristics, Second Edition, Springer Verlog (available through
Kortext)

Aggarwal, Charu C. (2018) Neural Networks and Deep Learning,

Springer International Publishing (digital springer version in the
library)

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Software Engineering. Bennett, Simon; McRobb, Steve; Farmer, Ray, 2010. Object-Oriented
System Analysis and Design, 4th Ed, McGraw Hill. Available through Kortext

Sommerville, Ian ,2016. Software Engineering, Global Edition, Pearson Electronic text provided by
October 2021
Education Limited University of York Library.
Pressman, Roger S., 2010. Software Engineering: A Practitioners
Physical loan books only provided
Approach. McGraw Hill.
by University of York Library.
Security Engineering David Tarnoff. Computer Organization and Design Fundamentals Electronic text provided by External
Source
Remzi H. Arpaci-Dusseau and Andrea C. Arpaci-Dusseau. Operating
November 2021
Systems: Three Easy Pieces Free electronic text provided by
External Source

Big Data Analytics Kelleher, John D., and Brendan Tierney. 2018. Data Science, MIT Press Electronic text provided by
University of York Library
Witten, Ian H., et al. 2016 Data Mining : Practical Machine Learning
Electronic text provided by
Tools and Techniques, Elsevier Science & Technology. November 2021
University of York Library
Diez et al. Openintro Statistics, 4th Edition Free electronic text provided by
External Source
Computer CORE TEXT:
Architecture &
Digitised sections of text only,
Christopher Crispin-Bailey, 2019. From Architectures to Operating
Operating Systems provided by University of York
Systems, A Beginners Guide.
Library.
W Stallings, 2013. Computer Organisation and architecture (designing
Digitised sections of text only,
for performance), international edition, Ninth Edition, paper-back, March 2021
provided by University of York
Pearson.
Library.
R.E. Bryant, 2016. Computer Systems, a programmer’s perspective 3rd Digitised sections of text only,
edition, 'global edition' paper-back Pearson. provided by University of York
Library.
Computer & Mobile James Kurose & Keith Ross, 2013. Computer Networking: A
Electronic text provided by
Networks Top-Down Approach, 6th Edition, Pearson.(accessed through the May 2021
library Catalogue - VLEBooks)
University of York Library.

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 William Stallings, 2018. Data and Computer Communications, 10th
edition, Pearson (will be available through Kortext)
Research Methods Creswell, John W. 2014. Research Design : Qualitative, Quantitative, and
Available through Kortext June 2021
Mixed Method Approaches. 4th ed. Los Angeles, Calif. ; London : SAGE.
Data Mining and Text Core Text: Tan P., Steinbach M, Karpatne A., Kumar V., 2020.
Analysis
Available through Koretext
Introduction to Data Mining, Second Edition, (Global Edition), Pearson.
Alternate Text 1: Liu B. 2011, Web Data Mining: Exploring Hyperlinks,
Contents, and Usage Data, second edition, Springer-Verlag.
Electronic text provided by
Available as an electronic resource via SpringerLink:
University of York Library.
https://link-springer-com.libproxy.york.ac.uk/book/10.1007%2F978-3-6 July 2021
42-19460-3

Alternate Text 2: Witten, Ian H., et al. 2016 Data Mining : Practical Electronic text provided by
Machine Learning Tools and Techniques, Elsevier Science & Technology. University of York Library.

Cyber Security Pfleeger Charles P., Pfleeger Shari L., 2015, Security in Computing, 5th July 2021
Threats Edition, Pearson. Available through Kortext. Available through Kortext

Research Proposal Creswell, John W. 2014. Research Design : Qualitative, Quantitative, and TBC
Mixed Method Approaches. 4th ed. Los Angeles, Calif. ; London : SAGE. Available through Kortext
Available through Kortext.
Zobel, J. (2004) Writing for Computer Science, 2nd ed. Springer Electronic text provided by
(available digitally through the library and links within Canvas) University of York Library.
Dawson, C.W. (2009) Projects in Computing and Information Systems: a
Electronic text provided by
student's guide. Pearson Education (available digitally through the
University of York Library.
library and links within Canvas)
Cottrell, S. (2014) Dissertations and Project Reports: A Step by Step
Electronic text provided by
Guide. Palgrave Macmillan. (available digitally through the library and
University of York Library.
links within Canvas)
Biggam, J (2015) Succeeding with Your Master's Dissertation : A Electronic text provided by
Step-by-step Handbook. McGraw-Hill Education. Berkshire, England University of York Library.
Independent Research TBC
see research proposal see research proposal
Project

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If you are a current York University student, you will be able to access all the electronic texts (provided by York University library) and module reading lists via
York library’s online portal, throughout the duration of your course. Access to these texts does not have to be via the related Canvas module, access is also
available directly via the York library’s online portal.

All modules are reviewed prior to being rolled out which may result in a change of text if access or suitability are deemed not appropriate for online delivery.
Take note of the review date if you are intending to purchase texts ahead of a module’s start date, as texts may change after the review date.

The decision to purchase texts that are available electronically is the students, however, please be aware that you may not always get access to the electronic
version that the university provides. While all electronic versions of core texts have more than one license, there is not one per student. If you find you are
persistently unable to get access, please let your student success coordinator know. ([email protected]).

Please be aware that while we endeavour to keep our information up to date regarding course textbooks, publishers may change licensing agreements
without prior consultation/notification and freely published materials may be retracted at any time. Students residing outside the UK are advised to check
availability and access to texts in their own country.

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