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Fall 2017

The following textbooks have been finalized for Fall 2017.
More courses will be posted as soon as the information is available.


ASTR 263

( ASTR26300) - Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System

Instructor: LANG, RAFAEL

Textbooks for ASTR263
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Modified MasteringAstronomy New Design with eText for the Cosmic Perspective for Purdue University -- Standalone Access Card, 1/e 9781323775097 ALL
Labs Available on Blackboard Learn ALL

ASTR 363

( ASTR36300) - Intermediate Astronomy I

Instructor: CUI, WEI

Textbooks for ASTR363
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Foundations of Astrophysics Barbara Ryden & Bradley Peterson 1s; March 20, 2009 978-0321595584 Addison-Wesley ALL

ASTR 370

( ASTR37000) - Cosmology

Instructor: LEE, KYOUNG-SOO

Textbooks for ASTR370
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
An Introduction to Modern Cosmology(Paperback) Andrew Liddle 3rd; May 18, 2015 978-1118502143 Wiley & Sons ALL
Introduction to Cosmology 2nd Edition Barbara Ryden 2nd 978-1107154834 Cambridge University Press ALL

ASTR 561

( ASTR56100) - Galaxies and Large Scale Structure

Instructor: LISTER, MATT

Textbooks for ASTR561
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology: An Introduction Peter Schneider 978-978-3642540820 Springer ALL

ASTR 567

( ASTR56700) - Observational Techniques In Astronomy

Instructor: PETERSON, JOHN

Textbooks for ASTR567
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Astrnomical Measurements Andy Lawrence 2014 ed 978-3662509067 Springer Praxis Books ALL Students can download the e-book free of charge

PHYS 172

( PHYS17200) - Modern Mechanics

Instructor: HIRSCH, ANDREW

Textbooks for PHYS172
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Matter and Interactions Binder Ready Version WAPP=WebAssign Plus Physics 1 Sem Set Chabay & Sherwood 978-1-119-09172-1 Wiley & Sons ALL This is a binder ready version of Vol 1 with a 1 semester homework access code. "Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook".
Matter and Interactions Bound Package with Access Chabay & Sherwood 978-1-11909169-1 Wiley & Sons ALL This is a bound version of Vol 1 with a 1 semester homework access code. "Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook".
Matter & Interaction E-book with access Chabay & Sherwood 978-1-119-16437-1 Wiley & Sons ALL This is an eBook version of the FULL (Vol 1+2) Chabay text with a 2 semester homework access code.
i>Clicker REQUIRED (Purchase at bookstore) Bedford/Freeman/Worth ALL

PHYS 172H

( PHYS17200) - Modern Mechanics - Honors

Instructor: REBELLO, CARINA

Textbooks for PHYS172H
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Matter and Interactions Binder Ready Version WAPP=WebAssign Plus Physics 1 Sem Set Chabay & Sherwood 978-1-119-09172-1 wil ALL
Matter and Interactions Wiley E-Text registration card WAPP 2 sem Set (Permanent download) Chabay & Sherwood 4th TBA Wiley & Sons ALL "Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook"
Matter & Interaction Binder Version WAPP 1 Sem Set Chabay & Sherwood 4th: TBA Wiley & Sons ALL Choose one of 3 textbook options
Matter and Interaction Binder ready Version full text WAPP for 2 Sem Set Chabay & Sherwood 4th TBA Wiley & Sons ALL "Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook"
i>Clicker REQUIRED (Purchase at bookstore) Bedford/Freeman/Worth ALL

PHYS 172IMP

Instructor: HIRSCH, ANDREW

Textbooks for PHYS172IMP
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Matter & Interaction Chabay & Sherwood 4th 978-1118914496 Wiley & Sons 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 Griffith 8th 978-0073513004 McGraw-Hill ALL Older editions acceptable
i>Clicker Bedford/Freeman/Worth ALL

PHYS 215

( PHYS21500) - Physics For Elementary Education

Instructor: REBELLO, SANJAY

Textbooks for PHYS215
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
No Assigned Text ALL Labs are available on the Phys 215 Blackboard Website
i>Clicker Bedford/Freeman/Worth ALL

PHYS 218

( PHYS21800) - General Physics

Instructor: CSATHY, GABOR

Textbooks for PHYS218
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
College Physics with Mastering and e-text; Vol. 1 Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-1323581964 Pearson Custom Publishing ALL Intended for only one semester (Phys 218 or Phys 220)
Mastering (with e-text) access card 978-0321918444 ALL e-text with access card.
Physics 21800 and 22000 Laboratory Manual Andrzej (Andrew) Lewicki 2017/2018 LAD Custom Publishing ALL
College Physics; Mastering in Physics (with e-text) Vol. 1 & 2 Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321993700 Pearson ALL Purchase this if you are intending to take 2 semesters of Physics.
College Physics; Mastering in Physics (with e-text) loose-leaf book; Vol. 1 & 2 Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321999252 Pearson ALL Purchase text if you are intending to take 2 semesters of Physics.

PHYS 219

( PHYS21900) - General Physics

Instructor: GUTAY, LASZLO J.

Textbooks for PHYS219
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
College Physics (stand alone access card) with mastering etext Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321918444 Pearson ALL

PHYS 219

Instructor: GUTAY, LASZLO J.

Textbooks for PHYS219
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
College Physics (Loose-leaf with Mastering in Physics) Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321999252 Pearson ALL

PHYS 219

( PHYS21900) - General Physics

Instructor: GUTAY, LASZLO J.

Textbooks for PHYS219
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Physics 21900 and 22100 and 25200 Laboratory Manual Andrzej (Andrew) Lewicki 2017/2018 LAD Custom Publishing ALL

PHYS 219

Instructor: GUTAY, LASZLO J.

Textbooks for PHYS219
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
College Physics; Mastering in Physics (with e-text) Vol. 1 & 2 (bound textbook) Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321993700 Pearson ALL

PHYS 220

( PHYS22000) - General Physics

Instructor: CSATHY, GABOR

Textbooks for PHYS220
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
College Physics with Mastering and e-text; Vol. 1 Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-1323581964 Pearson Custom Publishing ALL Textbook with e-text.
College Physics (Loose-leaf with Mastering in Physics) Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321999252 Pearson ALL
College Physics; Mastering in Physics (with e-text) Vol. 1 & 2 Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321993700 Pearson ALL Intended if students plan to take 2 semesters(Phys 218 and Phys 220)
Modified MasteringPhysics with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for College Physics: 9780321918444 ALL Purchase on Pearson Website. Only needed if you have purchased a used textbook.
Physics 21800 and 22000 Laboratory Manual Andrzej (Andrew) Lewicki 2017/2018 LAD Custom Publishing ALL

PHYS 221

( PHYS22100) - General Physics

Instructor: CUI,WEI K

Textbooks for PHYS221
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
College Physics; Mastering in Physics (with e-text) loose-leaf book; Vol. 1 & 2 Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321999252 Pearson ALL
Modified MasteringPhysics with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for College Physics Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321918444 Pearson ALL
Physics 21900,22100 and 25200 Laboratory Manual Andrzej (Andrew) Lewicki 2017/2018 LAD Custom Publishing ALL
College Physics; Mastering in Physics (with e-text) Vol. 1 & 2 (bound textbook) Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321993700 Pearson ALL

PHYS 233

( PHYS23300) - Physics For Life Sciences I

Instructor: DURBIN, STEVE

Textbooks for PHYS233
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
i>Clicker ALL

PHYS 234

( PHYS23400) - Physics For Life Sciences II

Instructor: RITCHIE, KEN

Textbooks for PHYS234
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
i>Clicker ALL

PHYS 241

( PHYS24100) - Electricity and Optics

Instructor: PYRAK-NOLTE, LAURA

Textbooks for PHYS241
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Physics for Scientists and Engineers R. Tipler & G. Mosca 6e + ebook Bedford/Freeman/Worth ALL Older edition acceptable
i>clickers Bedford/ Freeman/ Worth ALL

PHYS 241D

( PHYS24100) - Electricity and Optics

Instructor: PYRAK-NOLTE, LAURA

Textbooks for PHYS241D
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Physics for Scientists and Engineers R. Tipler and G. Mosca 6e + ebook Bedford/Freeman/Worth ALL Older edition acceptable

PHYS 252

( PHYS25200) - Electricity and Optics Laboratory

Instructor: LEWICKI, ANDREW

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

PHYS 272

( PHYS27200) - Electric And Magnetic Interactions

Instructor: CARLSON, ERICA

Textbooks for PHYS272
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Matter & Interaction 4E Wiley E-Text registration card Wapp 2 Sem Set Chabay & Sherwood 4th 9781119164371 Wiley & Sons ALL "Choose 1 of 3 options for texbook"
Matter & Interaction Vol. 2 WAPP 1 Sem Set Chabay & Sherwood 4th: 9781119136699 Wiley & Sons ALL "Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook"
Matter & Interaction Vol 2 4E Binder Ready Version WAPP 1 Sem Set Chabay & Sherwood 4th 9781119092551 Wiley & Sons ALL "Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook"
i>Clicker REQUIRED (Purchase at bookstore) Bedford/Freeman/Worth ALL

PHYS 306

( PHYS30600) - Mathematical Methods of Physics I

Instructor: FISCHBACH, EPHRAIM

Textbooks for PHYS306
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Basic Training in Mathematics R. Shankar 1995 978-0306450365 Springer ALL

PHYS 310

( PHYS31000) - Intermediate Mechanics

Instructor: SAVIKHIN, SERGEI

Textbooks for PHYS310
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Analytical Mechanics Fowles & Cassiday 7th 978-0534494926 Thomson- Brooks/Coles ALL

PHYS 322

( PHYS32200) - Optics

Instructor: LI, TONGCANG

Textbooks for PHYS322
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
REQUIRED: Optics Eugene Hecht 5th 978-0133977226 Pearson ALL

PHYS 330

( PHYS33000) - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism

Instructor: MALIS, OANA

Textbooks for PHYS330
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Introduction to Electrodynamics David J. Griffiths 4th; (Oct. 6, 2012) 978-0321856562 Addison-Wesley ALL
Electromagnetism Pollack & Stump 1st 978-0805385670 Addison-Wesley ALL

PHYS 340

( PHYS34000) - Modern Physics Laboratory (was 342L)

Instructor: XIE, WEI

Textbooks for PHYS340
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Physics 340 Labs available on the Phys 340 website - - - ALL
Scientific Bindery Notebook ALL

PHYS 342

( PHYS34200) - Modern Physics

Instructor: CHEN, YONG

Textbooks for PHYS342
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Modern Physics: for Scientists and Engineers John Morrison 2nd 978-0128007341 Academic Press ALL
Modern Physic Kenneth Krane 3rd 978-1118061145 wiley ALL

PHYS 344

( PHYS34400) - Introduction to Quantum Science

Instructor: HAUGAN, MARK

Textbooks for PHYS344
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Quantum Physics: A Fundamental Approach to Modern Physics John Townsend 1st 978-1891389627 University Science Books ALL
Six Ideas That Shaped Physics: Unit R: The Laws of Physics Are Frame-Independent Thomas A. Moore 2nd 978-0072397147 McGraw-Hill ALL

PHYS 410

( PHYS41000) - Physical Mechanics I (Honors)

Instructor: NOLTE, DAVID

Textbooks for PHYS410
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Introduction to Modern Dynamics David D. Nolte 1st 978-0199657049 Oxford University Press ALL

PHYS 416

( PHYS41600) - Thermal and Statistical Physics (Honors)

Instructor: MUGLER, ANDREW

Textbooks for PHYS416
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics Frederick Reif December 31, 2008 978-1577666127 Waveland Pr Inc ALL

PHYS 431

( PHYS43100) - Electricity And Magnetism II (Honors)

Instructor: JUNG, ANDREAS

Textbooks for PHYS431
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Introduction to Electrodynamics David J. Griffiths 4th; (Oct. 6, 2012) 978-0321856562 Addison-Wesley ALL

PHYS 450

( PHYS45000) - Optics Laboratory I (Honors)

Instructor: REIFENBERGER, RONALD

Textbooks for PHYS450
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Optics Eugene Hecht 5th 978-0133977226 Pearson Prentice-Hall ALL
"Roaring Springs" Laboratory Notebook #77644 ALL
Lab Manual: Available at Boiler Copyshop in the Uniion rm186 ALL

PHYS 460

( PHYS46000) - Quantum Mechanics I (Honors)

Instructor: RODRIGUEZ, JORGE

Textbooks for PHYS460
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Schaum's Outline of Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables Murray R. Spiegel 4th 978-0071795371 McGraw-Hill ALL
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics David J. Griffiths 2nd 978-1107179868 Cambridge University Press ALL
Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei, and Particles Robert Eisberg, Robert Resnick 2nd 978-0471873730 Wiley & Sons ALL

PHYS 521

( PHYS52100) - Survey of Classical Physics

Instructor: MOLNAR, DENES

Textbooks for PHYS521
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
RECOMMENDED: Introduction to Classical Mechanics With Problems and Solutions David Morin 1 Ed. (Feb., 2008) 978-0-521-87622-3 Cambridge University Press ALL
RECOMMENDED: An Introduction to Thermal Physics Daniel V. Schroeder 1st 978-9332535077 Addison-Wesley ALL
RECOMMENDED: Introduction to Electrodynamics David J. Griffiths 4th; (Oct. 6, 2012) 978-0321856562 Addison-Wesley ALL

PHYS 550

( PHYS55000) - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

Instructor: LYUTIKOV, MAXIM

Textbooks for PHYS550
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics David J. Griffiths 2nd; 2004 978-0131118928 Prentice Hall ALL
Quantum Mechanics; Non-relativistic Theory Landau and Lifshitz 3rd; January 15, 1981 978-0080291406 Butterworth -Heinemann 27145

PHYS 556

( PHYS55600) - Introductory Nuclear Physics

Instructor: WANG, FUQIANG

Textbooks for PHYS556
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Introductory Nuclear Physics Kenneth Krane 3rd; (October 22, 1987) 978-0471805533 Wiley & Sons ALL Second or third edition are acceptable.

PHYS 561

( PHYS56100) - Galaxies and Large Scale Structure

Instructor: LISTER, MATT

Textbooks for PHYS561
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology: An Introduction Peter Schneider 978-3-642-06971-0 Springer ALL

PHYS 564

( PHYS56400) - Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics I

Instructor: JONES, MATTHEW

Textbooks for PHYS564
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics Alessandro Bettini 2nd 978-1107050402 Cambridge University Press ALL Earlier version is acceptable

PHYS 567

( PHYS56700) - Observational Techniques In Astronomy

Instructor: PETERSON, JOHN

Textbooks for PHYS567
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Astrnomical Measurements Andy Lawrence 2014 ed 978-3662509067 Springer Praxis Books ALL Students can download the e-book free of charge

PHYS 570K

( PHYS57000) - Physics of Low-Dimensional Semiconductor Structures

Instructor: ROKHINSON, LEONID

Textbooks for PHYS570K
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
--------------- ALL

PHYS 570Q

( PHYS57000) - Stochastic Processes in Physics

Instructor: IYER-BISWAS, SRIVIDYA

Textbooks for PHYS570Q
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
No Assigned Text ALL

PHYS 570S

( PHYS57000) - Topics In Atomic Theory

Instructor: GREENE, CHRISTOPHER

Textbooks for PHYS570S
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Theoretical Atomic Physics (Paperback) Harald S. Friedrich 4th 978-3319477671 Springer ALL
Chaos in Classical and Quantum Mechanics Martin Gutzwiller 1st 978-0387971735 Springer ALL This textbook is out of print. You should be able to view on the Library Web Site.

PHYS 570W

( PHYS57000) - Intro to Ultracold Atomic Physics

Instructor: HUNG, CHEN-LUNG

Textbooks for PHYS570W
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Atomic Physics (Oxford Master Series in Atomic, Optical and Laser Physics) Christopher Foot 1st 978-0198506966 Oxford University Press ALL
Bose-Enstein Condensation in Dilute Gases [Dan] Pei Xi Ke & Pethick 978-7510078576 World Book Publishing Co. ALL

PHYS 580

( PHYS58000) - Computational Physics

Instructor: NAKANISHI, HISAO

Textbooks for PHYS580
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Computational Physics N. Giordano & H. Nakanishi 2nd 978-0131469907 Pearson Prentice-Hall ALL

PHYS 600

( PHYS60000) - Methods of Theoretical Physics I

Instructor: LYANDA-GELLER,YULI

Textbooks for PHYS600
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Mathematics of Classical and Quantum Physics Bryon & Fuller August 20, 1992 978-0486671642 Dover Publications ALL
Mathematical Methods for Physicists Arfken & Weber 7th 978-0123846549 Elsevier Science Publishers ALL

PHYS 605

( PHYS60500) - Pedagogical Methods for Physics Graduate Students (was 670A)

Instructor: REBELLO, CARINA

Textbooks for PHYS605
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Five Easy Lessons Randall D. Knight 978-0805387025 Addison-Wesley ALL

PHYS 617

( PHYS61700) - Statistical Mechanics

Instructor: MUZIKAR, PAUL

Textbooks for PHYS617
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Statistical Physics; Vol. 1 Landau and Lifshitz 3rd; (January 15, 1980) 978-0750633727 Butterworth & Heinemann ALL

PHYS 630

( PHYS63000) - Advanced Theory Of Electricity And Magnetism

Instructor: KHLEBNIKOV, SERGEI

Textbooks for PHYS630
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Classical Electrodynamics J.D. Jackson 3rd 978-0-471309321 J. Wiley & Sons ALL

PHYS 645

( PHYS64500) - Electron Theory of Solids I

Instructor: BISWAS, RUDRO

Textbooks for PHYS645
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Many-Body Quantum Theory in Condensed Matter Physics Henrik Bruus and Karsten Flensberg Nov. 11, 2004 978-0198566335 Oxford University Press ALL

PHYS 660

( PHYS66000) - Quantum Mechanics I

Instructor: KRUCZENSKI, MARTIN

Textbooks for PHYS660
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Modern Quantum Mechanics J.J. Sakurai 978-0805382914 Addison Wesley ALL

PHYS 661

( PHYS66100) - Quantum Mechanics II

Instructor: GIANNIOS, DIMITRIOS

Textbooks for PHYS661
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
RECOMMENDED: Modern Quantum Mechanics J.J. Sakurai 2nd 978-0805382914 Wiley & Sons ALL

PHYS 662

( PHYS66200) - Quantum Field Theory I

Instructor: LOVE, SHERWIN

Textbooks for PHYS662
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
No Assigned Text 15367
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