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Fall 2023

The following textbooks have been finalized for Fall 2023.
More courses will be posted as soon as the information is available.


ASTR 363

( ASTR36300) - Intermediate Astronomy I

Instructor: LEE, KYONG-SOO

Textbooks for ASTR363
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Foundations of Astrophysics Barbara Ryden,Bradley M. Peterson 9781108831956 Cambridge University Press ALL

ASTR 370

( ASTR37000) - Cosmology

Instructor: PETERSON, JOHN

Textbooks for ASTR370
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
An Introduction to Modern Cosmology Andrew Liddle 9781118502143 John Wiley and Sons ALL

ASTR 567

( ASTR56700) - Observational Techniques In Astronomy

Instructor: MILISAVLJEVIC, DANNY

Textbooks for ASTR567
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Astronomical Measurements Andy Lawrence 9783662509067 Springer Praxis ALL
Astronomical Measurements Andy Lawrence 9783662509067 Springer Praxis ALL
Astrophysical Techniques, Sixth Edition C.R. Kitchin 9781466511156 Taylor and Francis ALL
Astrophysical Techniques, Sixth Edition C.R. Kitchin 9781466511156 Taylor and Francis ALL
To Measure the Sky Frederick R. Chromey 9780521763868 Cambridge University Press ALL
To Measure the Sky Frederick R. Chromey 9780521763868 Cambridge University Press ALL

PHYS 605

Instructor:

Textbooks for PHYS 605
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Science Of Learning Physics, The: Cognitive Strategies For Improving Instruction Jose Mestre, Jennifer Docktor ‎ 978-9811227769 ‎ WSPC ALL

PHYS 172

( PHYS17200) - Modern Mechanics

Instructor: DURBIN, STEPHEN M.

Textbooks for PHYS172
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
iClicker ALL
Matter and Interaction WileyPLUS/Brightspace Access Code Chabay and Sherwood 9781119552796 Wiley and Sons ALL
Matter and Interaction WileyPLUS/Brightspace Access Code (Includes downloadable e-book) Loose-leaf ( Chabay and Sherwood 9781119679677 Wiley and Sons ALL
Matter and Interaction WileyPLUS/Brightspace Access Code (Includes online e-book) Loose-leaf Book Chabay and Sherwood 9781119552819 Wiley and Sons ALL
Matter and Interactions WileyPLUS/Brightspace Access Code (Includes online e-book) Chabay and Sherwood 9781119679653 Wiley and Sons ALL

PHYS 214

( PHYS21400) - The Nature of Physics

Instructor: ARNOLD, IAN

Textbooks for PHYS214
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
i>Clicker ALL
Physics of Everyday Phenomena W. Thomas Griffith,Juliet Brosing 9780073513904 McGraw-Hill Education ALL

PHYS 220

( PHYS22000) - General Physics

Instructor: IRRGANG, ANDREW

Textbooks for PHYS220
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
College Physics-Modified Mastering Physics with an eBook Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 2nd 9780134665535 Pearson Custom Publishing ALL
College Phys, Vol. 1 Modified Mastering Physics Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 2nd 9780135243275 Pearson Custom Publishing ALL

PHYS 221

( PHYS22100) - General Physics

Instructor: IRRGANG, ANDREW

Textbooks for PHYS221
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
College Physics- Modified Mastering Physics with Pearson eText Access Card 2e Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen 9780134665535 Pearson Publishing ALL

PHYS 233

( PHYS23300) - Physics For Life Sciences I

Instructor: ARNOLD, IAN

Textbooks for PHYS233
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
College Physics: A Strategic Approach Knight, Jones, Field 4th 9780134724744 Pearson Publishing ALL
iClicker ALL

PHYS 234

( PHYS23400) - Physics For Life Sciences II

Instructor: ARNOLD, IAN

Textbooks for PHYS234
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
iClicker ALL
College Physics: A Strategic Approach Knight, Jones 9780135160121 ALL
College Physics: A Strategic Approach Knight, Jones, Field 4th 9780134724744 Pearson ALL

PHYS 241

( PHYS24100) - Electricity and Optics

Instructor: PYRAK-NOLTE, LAURA

Textbooks for PHYS241
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
i>clicker Bedford/Freeman/Worth ALL
iClicker ALL
Physics for Scientists and Engineers Extended Version Paul A. Tipler,Gene Mosca 9781319029579 Macmillan Higher Education ALL
Physics for Scientists and Engineers Extended Version Paul A. Tipler,Gene Mosca 6e ebook 9781319029579 Macmillan Higher Education ALL

PHYS 272

( PHYS27200) - Electric And Magnetic Interactions

Instructor: URBA, LAURA

Textbooks for PHYS272
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Matter and Interaction WileyPLUS/Brightspace Access Code Chabay and Sherwood 9781119679653 Wiley and Sons ALL
Matter and Interaction WileyPLUS/Brightspace Access Code (Includes online e-book) Loose-leaf Chabay and Sherwood 4th 9781119679677 Wiley and Sons ALL

PHYS 306

( PHYS30600) - Mathematical Methods of Physics I

Instructor: LYANDA-GELLER, YULI

Textbooks for PHYS306
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Basic Training in Mathematics R. Shankar 9780306450365 Springer Science and Business Media ALL

PHYS 310

( PHYS31000) - Intermediate Mechanics

Instructor: ZHOU, QI

Textbooks for PHYS310
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Analytical Mechanics Grant R. Fowles,George L. Cassiday 7th 9780534494926 ALL

PHYS 322

( PHYS32200) - Optics

Instructor: SHIVARAM, NIRANJAN

Textbooks for PHYS322
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Optics Eugene Hecht 5th 9780133977226 Pearson ALL

PHYS 330

( PHYS33000) - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism

Instructor: MALIS, OANA

Textbooks for PHYS330
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Introduction to Electrodynamics David J. Griffiths 4th 9780321856562 Addison-Wesley ALL

PHYS 340

( PHYS34000) - Modern Physics Laboratory (was 342L)

Instructor: RITCHIE, KEN

Textbooks for PHYS340
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Scientific Bindery Notebook ALL

PHYS 342

( PHYS34200) - Modern Physics

Instructor: MA, RUICHAO (ALEX)

Textbooks for PHYS342
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Modern Physics Kenneth S. Krane 9781119495550 John Wiley and Sons ALL
The Strange World of Quantum Mechanics Daniel F. Styer 9780521667807 Cambridge University Press ALL

PHYS 344

( PHYS34400) - Introduction to Quantum Science

Instructor: CARLSON, ERICA

Textbooks for PHYS344
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Modern Physics Kenneth S. Krane 9781119495468 John Wiley and Sons Incorporated ALL

PHYS 410

( PHYS41000) - Physical Mechanics I (Honors)

Instructor: NOLTE, DAVID D.

Textbooks for PHYS410
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Introduction to Modern Dynamics David D. Nolte 9780198844631 Oxford University Press, USA ALL

PHYS 416

( PHYS41600) - Thermal and Statistical Physics (Honors)

Instructor: BANERJEE, ARNAB

Textbooks for PHYS416
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Statistical and Thermal Physics Harvey Gould,Jan Tobochnik 56946th 9780691137445 Princeton University Press ALL
Statistical Mechanics: Entropy, Order Parameters, and Complexity James Sethna 9780198865254 Oxford University Press, USA ALL

PHYS 431

( PHYS43100) - Electricity And Magnetism II (Honors)

Instructor: GIANNIOS, DIMITRIOS

Textbooks for PHYS431
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Introduction to Electrodynamics David Jeffery Griffiths 4th 9780321856562 Pearson Higher Ed ALL

PHYS 450

( PHYS45000) - Optics Laboratory I (Honors)

Instructor: HUNG, CHEN-LUNG

Textbooks for PHYS450
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Roaring Springs Laboratory Notebook #77644 ALL
Lab Manual: Available at University Bookstore (Only) Optics ALL
Optics Eugene Hecht 9780133977226 Addison-Wesley ALL

PHYS 460

( PHYS46000) - Quantum Mechanics I (Honors)

Instructor: JONES, MATTHEW

Textbooks for PHYS460
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Modern Quantum Mechanics J. J. Sakurai,Jim Napolitano 9781108473224 Cambridge University Press ALL

PHYS 510

( PHYS51000) - Physical Mechanics

Instructor: KOLTICK, DAVID S.

Textbooks for PHYS510
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Introduction to Classical Mechanics David Morin 9780521876223 Cambridge University Press ALL

PHYS 515

( PHYS51500) - Thermal and Statistical Physics

Instructor: LI, TONGCANG

Textbooks for PHYS515
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
An Introduction to Thermal Physics Daniel V. Schroeder 9780192895547 Oxford University Press, USA ALL

PHYS 530

( PHYS53000) - Electricity and Magnetism

Instructor: CAFFEE, MARC

Textbooks for PHYS530
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Introduction to Electrodynamics David J. Griffiths 9781108420419 Cambridge University Press ALL

PHYS 550

( PHYS55000) - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

Instructor: ROKHINSON, LEONID

Textbooks for PHYS550
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics David J. Griffiths,Darrell F. Schroeter 9781107189638 Cambridge University Press ALL

PHYS 556

( PHYS55600) - Introductory Nuclear Physics

Instructor: WANG, FUQIANG

Textbooks for PHYS556
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Introductory Nuclear Physics Kenneth S. Krane 9780471805533 John Wiley and Sons ALL

PHYS 564

( PHYS56400) - Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics I

Instructor: NEUMEISTER, NORBERT

Textbooks for PHYS564
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Modern Particle Physics Mark Thomson 9781107034266 Cambridge University Press ALL

PHYS 567

( PHYS56700) - Observational Techniques In Astronomy

Instructor: MILISAVLJEVIC, DANNY

Textbooks for PHYS567
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Astrophysical Techniques, Sixth Edition C.R. Kitchin 9781466511156 Taylor and Francis ALL
To Measure the Sky Frederick R. Chromey 9780521763868 Cambridge University Press ALL
Astronomical Measurements Andy Lawrence 9783662509067 Springer Praxis ALL
To Measure the Sky Frederick R. Chromey 9780521763868 Cambridge University Press ALL
Astrophysical Techniques, Sixth Edition C.R. Kitchin 9781466511156 Taylor and Francis ALL
Astronomical Measurements Andy Lawrence 9783662509067 Springer Praxis ALL

PHYS 600

( PHYS60000) - Methods of Theoretical Physics I

Instructor: ROBICHEAUX, FRANCIS

Textbooks for PHYS600
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Mathematical Methods for Physicists George Brown Arfken,Hans-Jurgen Weber,Frank E. Harris 9780123846549 Academic Press ALL

PHYS 605

( PHYS60500) - Pedagogical Methods for Physics Graduate Students (was 670A)

Instructor: Rebello, Sanjay N.

Textbooks for PHYS605
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Science Of Learning Physics, The: Cognitive Strategies For Improving Instruction Jose Mestre, Jennifer Docktor 978-9811227769 ‎ WSPC ALL

PHYS 610

( PHYS61000) - Advanced Theoretical Mechanics

Instructor: KHLEBNIKOV, SERGEI

Textbooks for PHYS610
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Classical Mechanics Herbert Goldstein,Charles P. Poole,John L. Safko 9780201657029 Pearson Prentice-Hall ALL

PHYS 617

( PHYS61700) - Statistical Mechanics

Instructor: KRUCZENSKI, MARTIN

Textbooks for PHYS617
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Statistical Physics L.D. Landau,Evgenij M. Lifsic,Lev P. Pitaevskij 9780750633727 Butterworth-Heinemann ALL

PHYS 630

( PHYS63000) - Advanced Theory Of Electricity And Magnetism

Instructor: LYUTIKOV, MAXIM

Textbooks for PHYS630
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Classical Electrodynamics John David Jackson 3rd 9781119770763 John Wiley and Sons ALL
The Classical Theory of Fields Vol 2 Landau and Lifshitz ASIN B07S2LNDY4 University Reprints 2019 ALL
Introduction to Electrodynamics David Jeffery Griffiths 9789332550445 Publisher Pearson ALL

PHYS 660

( PHYS66000) - Quantum Mechanics I

Instructor: GREENE, CHRISTOPHER

Textbooks for PHYS660
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Quantum Mechanics (Volume 3) Claude Cohen-Tannoudji,Frank Laloe,Bernard Diu 9783527345557 Wiley ALL
Quantum Mechanics (Volume 2) Claude Cohen-Tannoudji 2nd 9783527345540 Wiley ALL
Quantum Mechanics (Volume 1) Claude Cohen-Tannoudji 2nd 9783527345533 Wiley ALL

PHYS 661

( PHYS66100) - Quantum Mechanics II

Instructor: BISWAS, RUDRO

Textbooks for PHYS661
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Modern Quantum Mechanics J. J. Sakurai,Jim Napolitano 3rd 9781108473224 Cambridge University Press ALL

PHYS 662

( PHYS66200) - Quantum Field Theory I

Instructor: LASHKARI, NIMA

Textbooks for PHYS662
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Introduction to Quantum Field Theory Daniel V. Schroeder 9788187169529 Westview Press ALL

PHYS 675

( PHYS67500) - General Relativity

Instructor: DUFFELL, PAUL

Textbooks for PHYS675
Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher CRNs Notes
Spacetime and Geometry: An Introduction to General Relativity Sean Carroll any 9781108488396 Cambridge University Press ALL
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