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):
GUTAY, LASZLO J.
Email:
gutay@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Summer 2018
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
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College Physics with Mastering and e-text; Vol. 1 | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | Custom | 978-1323581964 | Pearson Custom Publishing | Required | 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 | Required | Intended if taking 2 semesters of Physics. | |
Mastering (with e-text) access card | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | 978-0321918444 | Pearson | Required | E-text with Access Card | |
Physics 218 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej Lewicki, Nick Giordano & Michael Zimmer | 2017/2018 | LAD Custom Publishing | Required |
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