Textbooks
Spring 2017
The following textbooks have been finalized for
Spring 2017.
More courses will be posted as soon as the information is available.
ASTR 264
( ASTR26400) - Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and GalaxiesInstructor: LANG, RAFAEL
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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No Text Assigned; Will be using Wikipedia | ALL |
ASTR 364
( ASTR36400) - Intermediate Astronomy IIInstructor: LISTER, MATT
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Foundations of Astrophysics | Barbara Ryden & Bradley Peterson | 1st; (2010) | 978-0321595584 | Addison-Wesley | ALL |
ASTR 560
( ASTR56000) - Stellar EvolutionInstructor: LEE, KYOUNG-SOO
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics | B. Carroll & D. Ostile | 2nd; (July 28, 2006) | 978-0805304022 | Addison-Wesley | ALL | |
Stellar Evolution Nucleosynthesis | Sean G. Ryan | 1st; (February 8, 2010) | 978-0521133203 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
ASTR 563
( ASTR56300) - Astroparticle PhysicsInstructor: PETERSON, JOHN
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Particle Astrophysics | D. H. Perkins | 2nd | 978-0199545469 | Oxford Press | ALL |
PHYS 172
( PHYS17200) - Modern MechanicsInstructor: HAUGAN, MARK
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Matter & Interaction Vol 1 Binder Ready Version with WebAssign 1 Sem Set | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th: Vol 1 | 978-1119091721 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose 1 of the 3 textbooks. |
Matter and Interactions Vol. 1 (Binder Ready) | Chabay and Sherwood | 4th: Vol 1 | 978-1118914526 | Wiley and Sons | ALL | Textbook, only. Choose 1 of the 3 textbooks. |
Matter and Interactions, Vol. 1 WebAssign Plus 1 sem Set | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th: Vol 1 | 978-1119091691 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose 1 of the 3 textbooks. |
i>Clicker REQUIRED (Purchase at bookstore) | 978-1498601634 (www.iclicker.com) | Macmillan MPS | ALL | |||
WebAssign Access REQUIRED (Purchase separately at the bookstore, if not included with textbook) | ALL | https://www.webassign.net/purdue/login.html |
PHYS 214
( PHYS21400) - The Nature of PhysicsInstructor: GUTAY, LASZLO J.
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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The Physics of Everyday Phenomena | W. Thomas Griffiths | 8th, Vol. 1 | 978-0073513004 | McGraw-Hill | ALL | |
Clicker REQUIRED (Purchase at bookstore) | 0-7167-7939-0 (www.iclicker.com) | Macmillan MPS | ALL |
PHYS 215
( PHYS21500) - Physics For Elementary EducationInstructor: REBELLO, SANJAY
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Clicker REQUIRED (Purchase at bookstores) | Macmillan MPS | ALL |
PHYS 218
( PHYS21800) - General PhysicsInstructor: YANG, CHEN
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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College Physics; Vol. 1 (Paperback) + MasteringPhysics Access Card | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | 978-1323581964 | Pearson Custom Publishing | ALL | Textbook + MasterPhysics Access card. Please choose one of two options. | |
College Physics; Vol. 1 & 2 | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | 978-0321999252 | Pearson Custom Publishing | ALL | If you plan to take Phys 218 & 219, you may consider purchasing this textbook. | |
Physics 21800 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej Lewicki, Nick Giordano and Michael Zimmer | 2016/2017 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL | ||
College Physics | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | 978-0321864710 | Pearson Custom Publishing | ALL | Ebook + MasterPhysics Access Card. MasterPhysics Access Card expires after 24 months. |
PHYS 219
( PHYS21900) - General PhysicsInstructor: JUNG, ANDREAS
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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College Physics; Vol. 1 & 2 | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | Custom | 978-0321999252 | Pearson Custom Publishing | ALL | |
Physics 21900/22100/25200 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej Lewicki | 2016/2017 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL |
PHYS 220
( PHYS22000) - General PhysicsInstructor: NEUMEISTER, NORBERT
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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College Physics; Vol. 1 (Paperback) + MasteringPhysics Access Card | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | Latest | 978-1323581964 | Pearson Custom Publishing | ALL | Textbook + MasterPhysics Access Card. Please choose of two options. |
Ebook + MasteringPhysics Access Card | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | Latest | 978-0321864710 | Pearson Custom Publishing | ALL | Ebook + MasterPhysics Access Card. MasterPhysics Access Card expires in 24 months. |
Physics 22000 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej Lewicki, Sharon Comer and Michael Zimmer | 2016/2017 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL |
PHYS 221
( PHYS22100) - General PhysicsInstructor: BARNES, VIRGIL
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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College Physics | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | Custom | 978-1323064575 | Cengage Learning | ALL | |
Physics 21900/22100/25200 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej Lewicki | 2016/2017 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL |
PHYS 233
( PHYS23300) - Physics For Life Sciences IInstructor: DURBIN, STEVE
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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i>Clicker | 978-1498601634 | ALL | ||||
WebAssign | ALL |
PHYS 234
( PHYS23400) - Physics For Life Sciences IIInstructor: PUSHKAR, YULIA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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i>Clicker | 978-1498601634 | ALL | ||||
WebAssign | ALL |
PHYS 241
( PHYS24100) - Electricity and OpticsInstructor: PYRAK-NOLTE, LAURA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers | R. Tipler and G. Mosca | 6e + ebook | 978-1319099848 | Bedford/ Freeman/ Worth | ALL | |
i>Clicker | 978-1498601634 | Macmillan MPS | ALL |
PHYS 241D
( PHYS24100) - Electricity and OpticsInstructor: Pyrak-Nolte, Laura
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers | R. Tipler and G. Mosca | 6e + ebook | 978-1319099848 | Bedford/ Freeman/ Worth | ALL |
PHYS 252
( PHYS25200) - Electricity and Optics LaboratoryInstructor: LEWICKI, ANDREW
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Physics 21900/22100/25200 Laboratory Manual | Andrzei (Andrew) Lewicki | 2016/2017 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL |
PHYS 272
( PHYS27200) - Electric And Magnetic InteractionsInstructor: XIE, WEI
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Matter and Interactions Vol. 2 WebAssign Plus | Chabay and Sherwood | 4th: Vol 2 | 978-1119136699 | Wiley | ALL | Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook |
Matter & Interaction Wiley E-Text registration card Webassign Plus | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th: Vol 2 | 978-1119164371 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook |
Matter & Interaction Vol 2 Binder Ready Version WebAssign Plus | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th: Vol 2 | 978-1119092551 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook |
WebAssign Access REQUIRED (Purchase separately at the bookstore, if not included with textbook) | ALL | https://www.webassign.net/purdue/login.html | ||||
i>Clicker | Latest | 978-1498601634 | ALL |
PHYS 272H
( PHYS27200) - Electric And Magnetic Interactions - HonorsInstructor: NAKANISHI, HISAO
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Matter & Interaction E-Text registration card WebAssign Plus | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th: Vol 2 | 978-1119164371 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook |
Matter & Interaction Binder Ready Version WebAssign Plus | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th: Vol 2 | 978-1119092551 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook |
Matter & Interaction Vol. 2 WebAssign Plus | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th: Vol 2 | 978-1119136699 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook |
WebAssign Access REQUIRED (Purchase separately at the bookstore, if not included with textbook) | ALL | |||||
i>Clicker REQUIRED (Purchase at bookstore) | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | ALL |
PHYS 307
( PHYS30700) - Mathematical Methods Of Physics IIInstructor: KAUFMANN, BIRGIT
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Basic Training in Mathematics | R. Shankar | 1st; (April 30, 1995) | 978-0306450365 | Springer | ALL |
PHYS 340
( PHYS34000) - Modern Physics Laboratory (was 342L)Instructor: SAVIKHIN, SERGEI
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Physics 340 Labs available on the Phys 340 website | ALL | |||||
Scientific Bindery Notebook | ALL |
PHYS 342
( PHYS34200) - Modern PhysicsInstructor: KOLTICK, DAVID
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Modern Physics | Paul Tipler and Ralph Llewellyn | January 1, 2012 | 978-1429250788 | Freeman and Co. | ALL |
PHYS 360
( PHYS36000) - Quantum MechanicsInstructor: IYER-BISWAS, SRIVIDYA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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An Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | David J. Griffiths | 2nd | 978-0131118928 | Prentice Hall | ALL |
PHYS 411
( PHYS41100) - Physical Mechanics II (Honors)Instructor: NOLTE, DAVID
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Modern Dynamics | David D. Nolte | 1st | 978-0199657049 | Oxford University Press | ALL |
PHYS 422
( PHYS42200) - Waves and OscillationInstructor: RITCHIE, KEN
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Optics | Hecht | 5 th | 978-0133977226 | Pearson Prentice-Hall | ALL | Text will be used 2nd half of the semester. |
Vibrations and Waves (Mit Introductory Physics Series) | A.P. French | 1st (Sept. 30, 1971) | 978-0393099362 | CRC | ALL | Text will be used 1st half of the semester |
PHYS 430
( PHYS43000) - Electricity and Magnetism I (Honors)Instructor: CAFFEE, MARC
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Electrodynamics | David J. Griffiths | 4th; (Oct. 6, 2012) | 978-0321856562 | Addison Wesley | ALL |
PHYS 450
( PHYS45000) - Optics Laboratory I (Honors)Instructor: REIFENBERGER, RONALD
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Optics | Eugene Hecht | 5th | 978-0133977226 | Pearson Prentice-Hall | ALL | |
Lab Manual: Available at Boiler Copyshop in the Union rm186 | ALL | |||||
"Roaring Springs" Laboratory Notebook #77644 | ALL |
PHYS 461
( PHYS46100) - Quantum Mechanics II (Honors)Instructor: LI, TONGCANG
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | David J. Griffiths | 2nd | 978-0131118928 | Benjamin Cummings | ALL |
PHYS 515
( PHYS51500) - Thermal and Statistical PhysicsInstructor: RODRIGUEZ, JORGE
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Statistical Physics | Kerson Huang | 2nd | 978-1420079029 | CRC Press | ALL | |
Thermal Physics | Kittel & Kroemer | 2nd | 978-0716710882 | Freeman & Co. | 53914 | |
Thermodynamics | Enrico Fermi | 1 st | 978-0486603612 | Dover Publications | ALL |
PHYS 526
( PHYS52600) - Quantum Computing (was 570C)Instructor: LYANDA-GELLER,YULI
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Quantum Computation and Quantum Information | Michael A. Nielsen & Isaac L. Chuang | 10th | 978-1107002173 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
PHYS 536
( PHYS53600) - Electronic Techniques for ResearchInstructor: CSATHY, GABOR
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Electronics and Communications, for Scientists and Engineers | Martin Plonus | 1st | 978-0125330848 | Academic Press | ALL |
PHYS 545
( PHYS54500) - Solid-State PhysicsInstructor: CHEN, YONG
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Principles of the Theory of Solids | J.M. Ziman | 2nd (November 30, 1979) | 978-0521297332 | Cambridge University Press | ALL | |
Introduction to Solid State Physics | Charles Kittel | 8th | 978-0471415268 | Wiley | ALL | |
Introduction to Crystallography (Dover Books on Chemistry) Revised ed. | Donald E. Sands | Revised Ed (January, 1994) | 978-0486678399 | Dover Publications | ALL | |
The Oxford Solid State Basics | Steven H. Simon | 978-0199680771 | Oxford | ALL | ||
Solid State Physics | Ashcroft/Mermin | 978-0030839931 | Saunders | ALL | ||
Elementary Solid State Physics | Omar | P; 1st ed (1999 | 978-8177583779 | ALL |
PHYS 560
( PHYS56000) - Stellar EvolutionInstructor: LEE, KYOUNG-SOO
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Stellar Evolution Nucleosynthesis | Sean G. Ryan | 1st; (February 8, 2010) | 978-0521133203 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
PHYS 563
( PHYS56300) - Astroparticle PhysicsInstructor: PETERSON, JOHN
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Particles Astrohysics | D. H. Perkins | 2nd | 978-0199545469 | Oxford Press | ALL |
PHYS 566
( PHYS56600) - Introduction to Quantum Chromodynamics (was 590C)Instructor: MOLNAR, DENES
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Quarks and Leptons: An Introductory Course in Modern Particle Physics | Halzen & Martin | Latest | 978-0471887416 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | |
An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory | Michael Peskin & Dan Schroeder | Latest | Westview Press | ALL |
PHYS 570J
( PHYS57000) - Biophysics II: Quantum Effects in BiologyInstructor: MUGLER, ANDREW
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Mechanics of the Cell | David Boal | 2nd edition | 978--0521540629 | Cambridge University Press | ALL | |
An Introduction to Systems Biology | Uri Alon | Latest | 978-1584886426 | Chapman and Hall/CRC | ALL |
PHYS 570NN
( PHYS57000) - Physics of Fluids and Granular MatterInstructor: MELOSH, JAY
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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To be determined | ALL |
PHYS 570Y
( PHYS57000) - Modern Atomic Physics, TheoryInstructor: ROBICHEAUX, FRANCIS
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Atomic Physics | Christopher Foot | 1st | 978-0198506966 | Oxford University Press | ALL |
PHYS 601
( PHYS60100) - Methods of Theoretical Physics IIInstructor: MUZIKAR, PAUL
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Mathematical Methods for Physicists | G.B. Arfken and H.J. Weber | 7th | 9780123846549 | Academic Press | ALL |
PHYS 603
( PHYS60300) - Methods Of Theoretical Physics III BInstructor: KHLEBNIKOV, SERGEI
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Lie Algebras in Particle Physics: from Isospin to Unified Theories | Howard Georgi | 2nd; 1999 | 978-0738202334 | Westview Press | ALL |
PHYS 617
( PHYS61700) - Statistical MechanicsInstructor: BISWAS, RUDRO
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics | F. Reif | 1st | Waveland Pr Inc | ALL | ||
Statistical Physics f Particles | Mehran Kardar | 1st | 978-0521873420 | Cambridge University Press | 25851 | |
Statistical Physics of Fields | Mehran Kardar | 1st | 978-0521873413 | Cambridge University Press | ALL | |
Statistical Mechanics | R. K. Pathria, Paul Beale | 3rd | 978-0123821881 | Academic Press | ALL |
PHYS 630
( PHYS63000) - Advanced Theory Of Electricity And MagnetismInstructor: ZHOU, QI
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Classical Electrodynamics | John D. Jackson | 3rd | 978-0471309321 | Wiley | ALL |
PHYS 631
( PHYS63100) - Advanced Theory of Electricity and MagnetismInstructor: GIANNIOS, DIMITRIOS
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Radiative Processes in Astrophysics (Paperbook) | G. Rybicki & A. Lightman | (March 26, 1985) | 978-0471827597 | Wiley-VCH | ALL | |
Classical Electrodynamics | J.D. Jackson | 3rd | 978-0471309321 | Wiley | ALL |
PHYS 660
( PHYS66000) - Quantum Mechanics IInstructor: FISCHBACH, EPHRAIM
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Quantum Mechanics | C. Cohen-Tannoudji, B. Diu & F. Laloe | 2nd; Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 | 978-0471569527 | Wiley-Interscience | ALL |
PHYS 661
( PHYS66100) - Quantum Mechanics IIInstructor: LOVE, SHERWIN
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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No Assigned Text | ALL |
PHYS 663
( PHYS66300) - Quantum Field Theory IIInstructor: KRUCZENSKI, MARTIN
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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No Assigned Text | ALL |