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PHYS220: General Physics (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)

Offering:
Fall, Spring, and Summer, Class 3, Lab 2, cr. 4


Prerequisites:
College algebra and trigonometry
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Description:
Mechanics, heat, and sound, for students not specializing in physics.


Instructor(s):
MIRZA, QURAT-UL-ANN / VENKATESH, AKILESH


Email:
qmirza@purdue.edu / venkat41@purdue.edu


Textbook(s) for Summer 2018

Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher Req/Opt Notes
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 Phys 220). Choose one of 4 options for a textbook.
College Physics: Mastering in Physics (with e-text) Vol. 1 & 2 (bound textbook) Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321993700 Pearson Required Check one of 4 options for a textbook.
Mastering (with e-text) access card Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321918444 Pearson Required Choose one of 4 options for a book.
College Physics voL. 1 & 2 (Loose-leaf with Mastering in Physics) Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 978-0321999252 Pearson Required Purchase if intending to take 2 semesters of Physics. Choose 1 of 3 options.
Physics 220 Laboratory Manual Andrzej Lewicki, Sharon Comer & Michael Zimmer 2017/2018 LAD Custom Publishing Required

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