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PHYS218 — Spring 2018
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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):
Molnar, Denes


Email:
Molnar, Denes


Textbook(s) for Spring 2018

Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher Req/Opt Notes
College Physics with Mastering and e-text; Vol. 1 Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-1323581964 Pearson Custom Publishing Required Intended for only one semester (Phys 218 or 220). Choose one of 3 options for a textbook.
Physics 21800 Laboratory Manual Andrzej (Andrew) Lewicki 2017/2018 LAD Custom Publishing Required
College Physics; Mastering in Physics (with e-text) loose-leaf book; Vol. 1 & 2 Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321999252 Pearson Required Intended if taking 2 semesters of Physics. Intended for only one semester (Phys 218 or 220). Choose one of 3 options for a textbook.
Mastering (with e-text) Access Card Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321918444 Pearson Custom Publishing Required e-text with access card. Intended for only one semester (Phys 218 or 220). Choose one of 3 options for a textbook.

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