Textbooks
Spring 2010
The following textbooks have been finalized for
Spring 2010.
More courses will be posted as soon as the information is available.
ASTR 264
( ASTR26400) - Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and GalaxiesInstructor: MOFFETT, THOMAS
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorations: Introduction to Astronomy | Thomas T. Arny | 6th; 2010 | 0077401670 | McGraw-Hill | ALL |
ASTR 264L
( ASTR26400) - Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies LabInstructor: MOFFETT, THOMAS
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory Astronomy Lab Manual | I. Shipsey, J. Coy & B. MacCall | 6th | 0-07-353949-X | McGraw-Hill | ALL |
ASTR 364
( ASTR36400) - Intermediate Astronomy IIInstructor: MOFFETT, THOMAS
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Introductory to Astronomy & Astrophysics | Zeilik, Gregory &Smith; | 4th | 0-03-006228-4 | Cengage | ALL |
ASTR 560
( ASTR56000) - Stellar EvolutionInstructor: LISTER, MATT
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Introduction to the Theory Stellar Structure and Evolution | Dina Prialnik | Latest | 0-521-65937-X | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
ASTR 562
( ASTR56200) - Introduction to High Energy AstrophysicsInstructor: PETERSON, JOHN
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Energy Astrophysics: Vol. 1; Particles, Photons & their Detection (Paperback) | Malcolm S. Longair | 2nd; March 27, 1992 | 0521387736 | Cambridge University Press | ALL | |
| High Energy Astrophysics: Vol. 2; Stars, the Galaxy and the Interstellar Medium (Paperback) | Malcolm S. Longair | 2nd; (August 21, 2008) | 0521435846 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
PHYS 149
( PHYS14900) - Mechanics, Heat, and Wave MotionInstructor: GUTAY, LASZLO J.
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | Cutnell and Johnson | 7th, Vol. 1 | 0-47-166316-6 | Wiley & Sons | ALL |
PHYS 172
( PHYS17200) - Modern MechanicsInstructor: SAVIKHIN, SERGEI
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matter & Interactions | Chabay & Sherwood | 3rd, Vol. 1 packaged with WebAssign | 9780470597798 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | |
| Physics 172 Laboratory Manual | Spring 2010 | 978-0-7380-3669-4 | Hayden-McNeil | ALL | ||
| i>Clicker | Previous versions are acceptable | 0-7167-7939-0 (www.iclicker.com) | Macmillan MPS | ALL | ||
| WebAssign | WevAssign packaged with the textbook | ALL |
PHYS 214
( PHYS21400) - The Nature of PhysicsInstructor: Barnes, Virgil
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Physics of Everyday Phenomena | W. Thomas Griffiths | 5th | 0-07-325315-4 | McGraw-Hill | ALL |
PHYS 215
( PHYS21500) - Physics For Elementary EducationInstructor: BRYAN, LYNN & GARRELTS, ALYSSA
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics and Everyday Thinking | Fred Goldberg, Steve Robinson and Valerie Otero | Latest | 978-1-58591-665-8 | Herff-Jones Educ. Div. | ALL |
PHYS 218
( PHYS21800) - General PhysicsInstructor: TODD, BRIAN
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Physics | N. Giordano | 1st; Vol. 1 | 0-534-46243-X | Cengage Learning | ALL | |
| Physics 218 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej Lewicki, Nick Giordano & Michael Zimmer | Fall 2009/Spring 2010 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL | ||
| i>Clicker | 0-7167-7939-0 (www.iclicker.com) | Macmillan MPS | ALL |
PHYS 219
( PHYS21900) - General PhysicsInstructor: NAKANISHI, HISAO
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Physics | Kinetic Books | 1.3 | 66865-1-1.IN (CD) | Kinetic Books | ALL | |
| Physics 219 & Physics 221 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej Lewicki & Jennifer Jourdan | Fall 2009/Spring 2010 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL |
PHYS 219
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| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i>Clicker | Previous versions are acceptable | 0-7167-7939-0 (www.iclicker.com) | Macmillan MPS | ALL |
PHYS 220
( PHYS22000) - General PhysicsInstructor: CUI, WEI
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Physics | Nick Giordano | 1st; Vol. 1 (Published in July) | 0-534-46243-X | Cengage Learning | ALL | |
| Physics 220 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej Lewicki, Sharon Comer & Michael Zimmer | Fall 2009/Spring 2010 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL | ||
| i>Clicker | Previous versions are acceptable | 0-7167-7939-0 (www.iclicker.com) | Macmillan MPS | ALL |
PHYS 221
( PHYS22100) - General PhysicsInstructor: BORTOLETTO, DANIELA
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Physics | Nick Giordano | 1st; Vol. 2 | 13-978-0-534-46244-4 | Brooks/Cole | ALL | |
| Physics 219 & Physics 221 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej Lewicki & Jennifer Jourdan | Fall 2009/Spring 2010 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL | ||
| i>Clicker | Previous versions are acceptable | 0-7167-7939-0 (www.iclicker.com) | Macmillan MPS | ALL |
PHYS 241
( PHYS24100) - Electricity and OpticsInstructor: XIE, WEI
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics for Scientists & Engineers | R. Tipler & G. Mosca | 6th | 1-4292-0133-9; vOL. 2 | Bedford/ Freeman/ Worth | ALL | |
| i>Clicker | Previous versions are acceptable | 0-7167-7939-0 (www.iclicker.com) | Macmillan MPS | ALL |
PHYS 242
( PHYS24200) - Introduction To Heat And Thermal Physics (was 290D)Instructor: REIFENBERGER, RONALD
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers | Tipler & Mosca | 6th | 1-4292-0132-0 | Freeman & Co. | ALL |
PHYS 252
( PHYS25200) - Electricity and Optics LaboratoryInstructor: REIFENBERGER, RONALD
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics 252 Lab Manual | "Boiler Copy Maker" in the Union RM157 | ALL |
PHYS 272
( PHYS27200) - Electric And Magnetic InteractionsInstructor: PYRAK-NOLTE, LAURA
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matter & Interactions | Chabay & Sherwood; Vol. 2 | 2nd; (January 3, 2007) | 0-470-10831-2 | Wiley | ALL | |
| Physics 272/272H Laboratory Manual | Spring2009 | "Boiler Copy Maker" in the Union RM157 | ALL | |||
| i>Clicker | Previous versions acceptable | 0-7167-7939-0 (www.iclicker.com) | Macmillan MPS | ALL | ||
| Supplies: 2-D cell batteries | ALL |
PHYS 272H
( PHYS27200) - Electric And Magnetic Interactions - HonorsInstructor: WANG, FUQIANG
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matter & Interaction | Sherwood & Chabay; Vol. 2 | 2nd; (January 3, 2007) | 0-470-10831-4 | Wiley | ALL | |
| Physics 272/272H Laboratory Manual | Spring 2010 | "Boiler Copy Maker" in the Union RM157 | ALL | |||
| i>Clicker | Previous versions acceptable | 0-7167-7939-0 (www.iclicker.com) | Macmillan MPS | ALL | ||
| Supplies: 2-D cell batteries | ALL |
PHYS 290J
( PHYS29000) - Mathematical Method Physics IIInstructor: GARFINKEL, ARTHUR
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED: Basic Training in Mathematics | R. Shankar | Latest | 0306450356 | Springer | ALL |
PHYS 290M
( PHYS29000) - Service Learning OutreachInstructor: JONES, MATTHEW
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Text Assigned | ALL |
PHYS 342
( PHYS34200) - Modern PhysicsInstructor: MANFRA, MICHAEL
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers | Stephen Thornton & Andrew Rex | 3rd | 0-534-41781-7 | Thomson-Brooks/Cole | ALL |
PHYS 360
( PHYS36000) - Quantum MechanicsInstructor: DURBIN, STEVE
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | David J. Griffiths | 2nd | 0-13-111892-7 | Prentice Hall | ALL |
PHYS 411
( PHYS41100) - Physical Mechanics II (Honors)Instructor: NOLTE, DAVID
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECOMMENDED: Analytical Mechanics | Louis Hand & Janet Finch | 1998 (Paperback) | 0-521-575729 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
PHYS 422
( PHYS42200) - Waves and OscillationInstructor: FINLEY, JOHN
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vibrations and Waves (Mit Introductory Physics Series) | A.P. French | 1st (Sept. 30, 1971) | 0748744479 | CRC | ALL | |
| Optics | Eugene Hecht | 4th; (August 12, 2001) | 0805385665 | Addison-Wesley | ALL |
PHYS 430
( PHYS43000) - Electricity and Magnetism I (Honors)Instructor: MUZIKAR, PAUL
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Electrodynamics | David J. Griffiths | 3rd | 0-13-805326-X | Prentice Hall | ALL |
PHYS 450
( PHYS45000) - Optics Laboratory I (Honors)Instructor: RAMDAS, ANANT
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Optics | Francis A. Jenkins & Harvey E. White | 4th | Tichenor Publishing | ALL | ||
| "Roaring Springs" Laboratory Notebook #77644 | ALL |
PHYS 461
( PHYS46100) - Quantum Mechanics II (Honors)Instructor: HU, JIANGPING
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | David J. Griffiths | 2nd | 0-13-111892-7 | Benjamin Cummings | ALL |
PHYS 490
( PHYS49000) - Great Issues Course: Special Nuclear Materials Their Science and Impact on SocietyInstructor: KOLTICK, DAVID
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megawatts and Megatons: The Future of Nuclear Power | Richard Garwin & George Charpak | 1st | 0226284271 | University of Chicago Press | ALL | |
| World at Risk | Commission on Prevention/WMDs & Senator Bob Graham | December 3, 2008 | 0307473260 | Vintage | ALL |
PHYS 536
( PHYS53600) - Electronic Techniques for ResearchInstructor: CSATHY, GABOR
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Electronics Instrumentation | Diefenderfer & Holton | latest | 0-03-074709-0 | Cengage | ALL |
PHYS 545
( PHYS54500) - Solid-State PhysicsInstructor: RAMDAS, ANANT
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED: Introduction to Solid State Physics | Charles Kittel | 8th; October 2004 | 0-47141526X | John Wiley & Sons | ALL |
PHYS 560
( PHYS56000) - Stellar EvolutionInstructor: LISTER, MATT
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Introduction to the Theory Stellar Structure and Evolution | Dina Prialnik | Latest | 0-521-866049 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
PHYS 562
( PHYS56200) - Introduction to High Energy AstrophysicsInstructor: PETERSON, JOHN
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Energy Astrophysics: Vol. 1, Particles, Photons & their Detection (Paperback) | Malcolm S. Longair | 2nd; (March 27, 1992) | 0521387736 | Cambridge University Press | ALL | |
| High Energy Astrophysics: Vol. 2; Stars, the Galaxy and the Interstellar Medium (Paperback) | Malcolm S. Longair | 2nd; (August 21, 2008) | 0521435846 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
PHYS 565
( PHYS56500) - Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics IIInstructor: JONES, MATTHEW
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Assigned Text | ALL |
PHYS 570
( PHYS57000) - Fundamental Atomic Force MicroscopyInstructor: CAFFEE, MARC
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics and Chemistry of the Solar System | John S. Lewis | 012446744X | Academic Press | ALL |
PHYS 570A
( PHYS57000) - Computational Biomolecular PhysicsInstructor: RODRIGUEZ, JORGE
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED: Density Functional Theory of Atoms & Molecules | R.G. Parr & W. Yang | May 1, 1994; Reprint edition(Paperback) | 0195092767 | Oxford University Press | ALL | |
| REQUIRED: Computational Physics | J.M. Thijssen | 1999, Paperback | 0521575885 | Cambridge University Press | ALL | |
| RECOMMENDED: Electron Correlations in Molecules & Solids | P. Fulde | 3rd | 3540-595640 | Springer | ALL | |
| RECOMMENDED: Introduction to Molecular Symmetry | S. Ogden | Latest(Jan. 1, 2002) | 0198559100 | Oxford Higher Education | ALL | |
| RECOMMENDED: Modern Quantum Chemistry | Attila Szabo & Neil S. Ostlund | July 2, 1996 (Paperback) | 0486691861 | Dover Publications | ALL |
PHYS 570X
( PHYS57000) - Carbon Nanophysics IInstructor: CHEN, YONG
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Nanotubes: Advanced Topics in the Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Applications (Topics in Applied) | A. Jorio, G. Dresselhaus & M. Dresselhaus | 1st; March 11, 2008 | 3540728643 | Springer | ALL | |
| Carbon Nanotubes: Basic Concepts and Physical Properties | S. Reich, C. Thomsen & J. Maultzsch | April 9, 2004 | 3527403868 | Wiley-VCH | ALL |
PHYS 601
( PHYS60100) - Methods of Theoretical Physics IIInstructor: FISCHBACH, EPHRAIM
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Methods for Physicists | G.B. Arfken & H.J. Weber | 6th | 0-12-059876-0 | Academic Press | ALL |
PHYS 617
( PHYS61700) - Statistical MechanicsInstructor: LYUTIKOV, MAXIM
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED: Statistical Physics | R. K. Pathria | 2nd; (August 6, 1996) | 0750624698 | Butterworth-Heinemann | ALL |
PHYS 630
( PHYS63000) - Advanced Theory Of Electricity And MagnetismInstructor: RITCHIE, KEN
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Electrodynamics | John D. Jackson | 3rd | 0-471-309-32-X | Wiley | ALL |
PHYS 631
( PHYS63100) - Advanced Theory of Electricity and MagnetismInstructor: KHLEBNIKOV, SERGEI
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Electrodynamics | J.D. Jackson | 3rd | 0-471--30932-X | Wiley | ALL |
PHYS 646
( PHYS64600) - Electron Theory of Solids IIInstructor: GIULIANI, GABRIELE
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid State Physics | Ashcroft/Mermin | Latest | 0-03-083993-9 | Brooks/Cole | ALL | |
| RECOMMENDED: Quantum Theory of the Electron Liquid | Gabriele Giuliani & Giovanni Vignale | March 31, 2005 | 0521821126 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
PHYS 660
( PHYS66000) - Quantum Mechanics IInstructor: LOVE, SHERWIN
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED: Quantum Mechanics | C. Cohen-Tannoudji, Dui & Laloe | Latest | 0471-569526 | Wiley-Interscience | ALL |
PHYS 661
( PHYS66100) - Quantum Mechanics IIInstructor: KRUCZENSKI, MARTIN
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required: Modern Quantum Mechanics (Revised Edition) | J.J. Sakurai | 2nd | 0201539292 | Addison-Wesley | ALL | |
| Additional Material: Advanced Quantum Mechanics | J.J. Sakurai | 0201067102 | Addison-Wesley | ALL |
PHYS 662
( PHYS66200) - Quantum Field Theory IInstructor: CLARK, THOMAS
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (Frontiers in Physics) | Michael E. Peskin & Daniel V. Schroeder | October 1, 1995 | 0201503972 | Westview Press | ALL |
PHYS 664
( PHYS66400) - Quantum Theory Of Many-Body SystemsInstructor: LYANDA-GELLER,YULI
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED: Green's Functions for Solid State Physicists | S. Doniach, E.H. Sondheimer | 1998 | 978-1867940804 | London: Imperial College Press; Distributed by World Scientific | ALL | |
| REQUIRED: Methods of Quantum Field Theory in Statistical Physics | A.A. Abrikosov, L.P. Gorkov & I.E. Dzyaloshinski | 1st (1963) | (ASIN) B0000CM3PA | Prentice Hall | ALL | |
| REQUIRED: Many-particles Physics | Gerald D. Mahan | 3rd | 978-0306-463389 | Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers | ALL | |
| RECOMMENDED: Theory of Quantum Liquids | David Pines & Philippe Nozieres | May 1989 | 9780201407747 | Westview | ALL | |
| RECOMMENDED: Interacting Electrons and Quantum Magnetism | Assa Auerbach | September 11, 1998 | 0387942866 | Springer | ALL | |
| RECOMMENDED: Physical Kinetics | E.M. Lifshitz and L.P. Pitaevskii | January 15, 1981 | 0750626356 | Butterworth & Heinemann | ALL | |
| RECOMMENDED: Statistical Physics (Part 2) | L. P. Pitaevskii & E.M. Lifshitz | January 15, 1980 | 00800230725 | Butterworth-Heinemann | ALL | |
| RECOMMENDED: Quantum Theory of Many-Particle Systems | Alexander L. Fetter & John Walecka | June 20, 2003 | 0486428273 | Dover Publications | ALL | |
| RECOMMENDED: Quantum Theory of the Electron Liquid | Gabriele Giuliani & Giovanni Vignale | March 31, 2005 | 0521821126 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
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