College of Southern Nevada

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Current Textbooks
Course Title Book
CIT 112
1001		 Network+ Required:
Ascend Training Series: Network+ 
 ISBN: 978-1-7371237-1-2
Recommended:
Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Michael Meyers, McGraw-Hill; 978-1264269051
CIT 114
2201
&
3201		 Computer Essentials (A+) Required:
 Ascend Training Series A+
ISBN: 978-1-7363588-0-1
CIT 131-1001 Introduction to C Programming Required:
zyBook,  "Beginning C Programming"
ISBN:979-8-203-01878-6
Recommended:
Kernighan & Ritchie, "The C Programming Language, 2nd Edition", 978-0131103627
CIT 231-1001 Advanced C Programming Required:
zyBook,  Advanced C Programming
ISBN:979-8-203-01872-4
Recommended:
Kernighan & Ritchie, "The C Programming Language, 2nd Edition",978-0131103627

zyBooks STUDENT ORDERING INFORMATION

1. Click on your zyBooks Access zyBook TOC link in the Important Information Module in Canvas. (Do NOT go to the zyBooks website and create a new account)
2. Subscribe or enter the code purchased (Bookstore or directly from zyBooks). I recommend purchasing directly from zyBooks. It is normally less expensive.

ASCEND ORDERING INFORMATION

The Ascend key codes can be purchased from the Bookstore or directly from Ascend.  If you order directly from Ascend,use the link in the Important Information module to order or enter your material key. The price at the bookstore is normally higher.

 Important Point:
Use your CSN school email address

Notice

If any errors are identified, please email me the correct information.

Make sure you select the correct book.  Other instructors use different texts.

Key codes are used for the required materials.  The other books are only recommended, not required.