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PHYS218 — Fall 2009
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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):
MOFFETT, THOMAS J.


Email:
moffettt@physics.purdue.edu


Textbook(s) for Fall 2009

Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher Req/Opt Notes
Principles of Physics 1.3 66865-1-1.IN (CD) Kinetic Books Optional
Physics 218 Laboratory Manual Andrzej Lewicki, Nick Giordano & Michael Zimmer 2009/2010 LAD Custom Publishing, 2008 Optional

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