Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS218: General Physics (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)
Offering:
Fall, Spring and Summer, Class 3, lab. 2, cr. 4
Prerequisites:
MA 151 or MA 153, and MA 154
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Description:
A broad survey of mechanics, heat, and sound primarily for technology students, focussing on the examples and applications especially appropriate to the technology field with generally conservative use of mathematics but giving fully quantitative treatments on selected key topics.
Instructor(s):
CSATHY, GABOR
Email:
gcsathy@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Fall 2018
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
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College Physics, Vol. 1 + Modified MasteringPhysics | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | 2nd | 9780135243275 | Pearson Custom Publishing | Required | MasteringPhysics Vol. 1 used by students who will ONLY take Phys 218/219. |
i>Clicker | Optional | |||||
College Physics (Loose-leaf with Modified Mastering in Physics) | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | 2nd | 9780135194355 | Pearson Custom Publishing | Required | FULL loose-leaf textbook with the Modified MasteringPhysics and can be used by students who will then take 219/221. |
College Physics (Modified MasteringPhysics with an eBook) | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | 9780134665535 | Pearson Custom Publishing | Required | Modified MasteringPhysics with an eBook and can be used by students who will then take 219/221. | |
Physics 21800 and 22000 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej (Andrew) Lewicki | 2018/2019 | LAD Custom Publishing | Required | Lab Manual |
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