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 - Lewicki, Andrew (COORD) - Rajapaksha, Ajith
Email:
gcsathy@purdue.edu | lewicki@purdue.edu | ajith@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Fall 2016
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
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College Physics | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | 978-0321999252 | Pearson Custom Publishing | Required | ||
Physics 21800 and 22000 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej Lewicki & Michael Zimmer | 2016/2017 | LAD Custom Publishing | Required | ||
Modified MasteringPhysics with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for College Physics: | 9780321918444 | Required | Purchase on Pearson Website. Only needed if you have purchased a used textbook. |
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