CT218  Unofficial reading list

This list has been compiled from references and suggestions given by Students or others (including the course leader) – the books/articles mentioned may or may not be available in the Library. 

The content of the books/articles or websites mentioned on this list is NOT required reading for exams UNLESS the book/article or website is also mentioned on the “Official” reading list OR a copy of the relevant pages is handed out during a lecture.

Thanks to all contributors – feedback would be appreciated.

Please send me your feedback at:   mes@co.umist.ac.uk   with “CT218” in the subject field.

 

Author

Title

Comment

Recommended by

Page

Frederick Brooks

The Mythical Man-Month

(A classic) – highly recommended

M. Scheurer

 

Nicholas Negroponte

Being Digital

Also a Classic

M. Scheurer

 

Pekka Himanen

The Hacker Ethic

 

I. Charitopoulos