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Summer 2018

The following textbooks have been finalized for Summer 2018.
More courses will be posted as soon as the information is available.


PHYS 172

( PHYS17200) - Modern Mechanics

Instructor: FISCHBACH, EPHRAIM & MUETERTHIES, MICHAEL

Textbooks for PHYS172
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Matter & Interaction with Wiley/PLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-leaf Vol 1. Chabay & Sherwood 4th: Vol 1 978-1119462415 Wiley & Sons ALL Textbook including WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book)+ Loose-leaf Vol 1.
Chabay 4th edition Wiley/PLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) Chabay & Sherwood 4th: Vol 1 978-1119352433 Wiley & Sons ALL Wiley/PLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book)
Matter & Interaction Textbook including WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-leaf (Entire Book) Chabay & Sherwood 4th: Vol 1 & 2 978-1119462316 Wiley & Sons ALL Textbook including WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book)+ Loose-leaf Vol 1 & 2.
i>Clicker Previous versions are acceptable ALL
Physics 172 Labs available on the Phys 172 website ALL

PHYS 214

( PHYS21400) - The Nature of Physics

Instructor: MILLER, DAVID

Textbooks for PHYS214
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
The Physics of Everyday Phenomena W. Thomas Griffiths and Juliet Brosing 8th edition; older editions are acceptable McGraw-Hill ALL Earlier editions acceptable

PHYS 218

( PHYS21800) - General Physics

Instructor: GUTAY, LASZLO J.

Textbooks for PHYS218
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
College Physics with Mastering and e-text; Vol. 1 Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen Custom 978-1323581964 Pearson Custom Publishing ALL Intended for only one semester (Phys 218 or 220). Choose one of 3 options for a textbook.
College Physics: Mastering in Physics (with e-text) loose-leaf book; Vol. 1 & 2 Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-032199252 Pearson ALL Intended if taking 2 semesters of Physics.
Mastering (with e-text) access card Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321918444 Pearson ALL E-text with Access Card
Physics 218 Laboratory Manual Andrzej Lewicki, Nick Giordano & Michael Zimmer 2017/2018 LAD Custom Publishing ALL

PHYS 220

( PHYS22000) - General Physics

Instructor:

Textbooks for PHYS220
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
College Physics with Mastering and e-text; Vol. 1 Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen Custom 978-1323581964 Pearson Custom Publishing ALL Intended for only one semester (Phys 218 or Phys 220). Choose one of 4 options for a textbook.
College Physics: Mastering in Physics (with e-text) Vol. 1 & 2 (bound textbook) Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321993700 Pearson ALL Check one of 4 options for a textbook.
Mastering (with e-text) access card Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321918444 Pearson ALL Choose one of 4 options for a book.
College Physics voL. 1 & 2 (Loose-leaf with Mastering in Physics) Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321999252 Pearson ALL Purchase if intending to take 2 semesters of Physics. Choose 1 of 3 options.
Physics 220 Laboratory Manual Andrzej Lewicki, Sharon Comer & Michael Zimmer 2017/2018 LAD Custom Publishing ALL

PHYS 221

( PHYS22100) - General Physics

Instructor:

Textbooks for PHYS221
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
College Physics(stand alone access card) with mastering e-text Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen Custom 978-0321918444 Pearson Custom Publishing ALL Choose one of 3 options for a textbook.
College Physics (Loose-leaf with Mastering in Physics) Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321999252 Pearson ALL
Physics 219/221/252 Laboratory Manual Andrzej Lewicki 2017/2018 LAD Custom Publishing ALL

PHYS 241

( PHYS24100) - Electricity and Optics

Instructor:

Textbooks for PHYS241
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Volume 2) P. Tipler & Mosca 6e + ebook 978-1319099848 Bedford/Freeman/Worth ALL (Course given on-line only)

PHYS 252

( PHYS25200) - Electricity and Optics Laboratory

Instructor: LEWICKI, ANDREW

Textbooks for PHYS252
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Physics 21900/22100/25200 Laboratory Manual Andrzej (Andrew) Lewicki 2017/2018 LAD Custom Publishing ALL

PHYS 272

( PHYS27200) - Electric And Magnetic Interactions

Instructor: MEHTA, RIDDHI

Textbooks for PHYS272
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Chabay 4th edition Wiley/PLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) Chabay & Sherwood 4th 978-1119352433 Wiley & Sons ALL Access Code (Includes online e-book)
Matter & Interaction Textbook including WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-leaf Vol. 2 Chabay & Sherwood 978-1119164371 Wiley & Sons ALL Textbook including WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-leaf Vol. 2
Matter & Interaction including WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-Leaf Book, Vol 1 & 2 Chabay & Sherwood 4th: Vol 1 & 2 978-1119462316 Wiley & Sons ALL Vol 1 & 2 with WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book)
Physics 272 Labs Available on the Phys 272 Website ALL
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PHYS 600

( PHYS60000) - Methods of Theoretical Physics I

Instructor: NAKANISHI, HISAO & FISCHBACH, EPHRAIM

Textbooks for PHYS600
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Mathematical Methods for Physicists Arfken, Weber & Harris 7/e 9780123846549 Elsevier Science Publishers ALL
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