I normally suggest a textbook for a each course I teach, but do not require my students to necessarily follow my suggestion on the textbook, which can be too expensive or not available at all.  Actually, I do not go by the book!  I rather cover the topics that make up the course, using a variety of available resources and references.  The topics that are covered in a course are listed under "Course Contents".  Each students is free to pick his or her own book and/or references, provided that these topics are covered.

I do not require a specific textbook for all my students, not only because the textbook can be too expensive or not available at all, but also I believe that the variety in the books and references being used in a course can lead to a rich environment with various points of views and interesting discussions :)

As a matter of fact, I like my students to search and find the right books and references on their own.  I consider the task of searching and finding the right references and resources as an important part of the learning process that I like my students to go through...

To complete the course, you must satisfy 2 requirements:

1. You need to have a general knowledge of all the topics that make up the course.  This requirement is evaluated by a final exam.
2. You need to do an in depth theoretical or practical project on a topic of your choice, from or related to the topics listed under "Course Contents".  And, of course, your project must be presented properly!  Both oral and written presentations are required. This requirement can be accomplished by following my RESEARCH guidelines.

The Course Papers, resulting from the requirement 2, are to be handed in by midterm.  The oral presentations are to take place during the second half of the term.

Your final grade is determined based on your performance on the two requirements described above.  However, the upper limit of your grade depends solely on the paper you present as a result of requirement 2.  If you fail to deliver this paper, then you fail the course.  Otherwise the upper limit of your grade is,

20,    If your paper is presented at a national conference,

19.5, If it is presented at a local conference,

19,    If it is presented at the university level,

18,    If it is presented at the department level,

17,    If it is presented to your classmates,

15,    If you have no oral presentation of your paper!

These numbers are in the scale of  0-20;  multiply by 5 to get it in the scale of  0-100.
B.Sc. Projects do require oral presentations of, at least, department level, with previous announcements.