Textbooks
Spring 2023
The following textbooks have been finalized for
Spring 2023.
More courses will be posted as soon as the information is available.
ASTR 264
( ASTR26400) - Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and GalaxiesInstructor: Austin, Robert
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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The Cosmic Perspective | Bennett | 9th | 9780136904496 | Pearson | ALL | Note this says 6-month access and can only be purchased through the Pearson link in the course. |
ASTR 364
( ASTR36400) - Intermediate Astronomy IIInstructor: Milisavljevic, Danny
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Astrophysics in a Nutshell | Dan Maoz | 9780691164793 | Princeton University Press | ALL |
ASTR 560
( ASTR56000) - Stellar EvolutionInstructor: Lee, Kyoung-Soo
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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The Physics of Stars | A. C. Phillips | 2nd | 9780471987987 | Wiley | ALL |
ASTR 562
( ASTR56200) - Introduction to High Energy AstrophysicsInstructor: Peterson, John
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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High-Energy Astrophysics | Malcolm S. Longair | 3rd Edition | 9780521756181 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
ASTR 563
( ASTR56300) - Astroparticle PhysicsInstructor: Lang, Rafael
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Astroparticle Physics | Claus Grupen | 2nd | 9783030273415 | Springer Nature Group | ALL |
PHYS 172
( PHYS17200) - Modern MechanicsInstructor: Austin, Robert
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Matter and Interaction WileyPLUS/Brightspace Access Code (Includes online e-book) Loose-leaf Book (Entire Book) | Chabay and Sherwood | 9781119462316 | Wiley and Sons | ALL | If planning to take 2 semesters (PHYS 172/272). Entire book. Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook. | |
iClicker | ALL | Purchase at bookstore | ||||
Matter and Interaction WileyPLUS/Brightspace Access Code (Includes online e-book) Loose-leaf Vol. 1 | Chabay and Sherwood | 4th: Vol. 1 | 9781119462415 | Wiley and Sons | ALL | Choose 1 of 3 textbook options.**This option is for 1 semester access to WileyPLUS, eText within WileyPLUS, and the Volume 1 Loose Leaf. |
Matter and Interactions WileyPLUS/Brightspace Access Code (Includes online e-book) | Chabay and Sherwood | 9781119352433 | Wiley and Sons | ALL | Choose 1 of 3 options.**This option is for access to WileyPLUS with eText within WP. If students take a second semester, they will NOT have to purchase again. |
PHYS 214
( PHYS21400) - The Nature of PhysicsInstructor: Koltick, David
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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The Physics of Everyday Phenomena | W. Thomas Griffith,Juliet Wain Brosing | 10th | 9781260718935 | McGraw-Hill Education | ALL | |
Physics of Everyday Phenomena Connect | By W. Thomas Griffith and Juliet Brosing | 10 | McGraw Hill | ALL | Register with Connect is required. There will be a link in Brightspace to register. | |
i>Clicker | ALL |
PHYS 220
( PHYS22000) - General PhysicsInstructor: Neumeister, Norbert
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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College Physics (Loose-leaf with Modified Mastering in Physics) | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | 2nd | 9780135194355 | Pearson Custom Publishing | ALL | Full loose-leaf textbook with the Modified Mastering Physics and can be used by students who will then take 221. |
College Physics-Modified Mastering Physics with an eBook | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | 2nd | 9780134665535 | Pearson Custom Publishing | ALL | Modified Mastering Physics with an eBook and can be used by students who will then take 221. |
College Physics: Explore and Apply | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | 2e | 9780136781158 | Pearson Custom Publishing | ALL | This is for students that are taking ONLY PHYS 22000.Modified Mastering Physics with Pearson eText. |
iClicker | ALL | Purchase at bookstore |
PHYS 221
( PHYS22100) - General PhysicsInstructor: Fischbach, Ephraim
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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College Physics Vol 2 | Eugenia Etkina,Gorazd Planinsic,Alan Van Heuvelen | 2nd | 9780134862910 | Pearson | ALL | Volume 2 only |
iClicker | ALL | Purchase at bookstore | ||||
College Physics (Modified Mastering Physics with an eBook) | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | 2nd | 9780135194355 | Pearson | ALL | Modified Mastering Physics with an eBook |
PHYS 233
( PHYS23300) - Physics For Life Sciences IInstructor: Arnold, Ian
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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College Physics: A Strategic Approach | Knight, Jones, Field | 4th | 9780134724744 | Pearson Publishing | ALL | Modified Mastering Physics with Pearson eText- Standalone Access Card. This is one of two options listed |
iClicker | ALL | Purchase at bookstore |
PHYS 234
( PHYS23400) - Physics For Life Sciences IIInstructor: Arnold, Ian
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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College Physics: A Strategic Approach | Knight, Jones, Field | 4th | 9780134724744 | Pearson | ALL | Modified Mastering Physics with Pearson eText- Standalone Access Card. This is one of two options listed |
iClicker | ALL | Purchase at bookstore |
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, Volume 2 and Sapling Learning Homework and E-Book (Six-Month Access) and MHE Flyer | PAUL A. TIPLER,Gene Mosca | 9781319099848 | ALL | |||
iClicker | ALL | Purchase at bookstore |
PHYS 272
( PHYS27200) - Electric And Magnetic InteractionsInstructor: Xie, Wei
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Matter and Interaction WileyPLUS/Brightspace Access Code (Includes online ebook loose-leaf) Vol. 2 | Chabay and Sherwood | 4Th | 9781119462798 | Wiley and Sons | ALL | Included access code, online ebook and loose leaf Vol. 2. Choose one of two options for textbook |
Matter and Interactions WileyPLUS/Brightspace Access Code (Includes online e-book) loose-leaf book (Entire book) | Chabay and Sherwood | 4th | 9781119462316 | Wiley and Sons | ALL | Includes Vol 1 and 2 (Entire book) loose-leaf. Choose of one of two options for texbook |
iClicker | ALL | Purchase at bookstore |
PHYS 307
( PHYS30700) - Mathematical Methods Of Physics IIInstructor: Cui, Xingshan
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Basic Training in Mathematics | R. Shankar | 1st | 9780306450365 | Springer Science and Business Media | ALL |
PHYS 340
( PHYS34000) - Modern Physics Laboratory (was 342L)Instructor: Rokhinson, Leonid
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: Robicheaux, Francis
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Modern Physics | Kenneth S. Krane | 4th | 9781119495468 | Academic Press | ALL |
PHYS 360
( PHYS36000) - Quantum MechanicsInstructor: Durbin, Stephen
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | David J. Griffiths,Darrell F. Schroeter | 3rd | 9781107189638 | Cambridge University Press | 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 | 2nd | 9780198844631 | Oxford University Press, USA | ALL |
PHYS 422
( PHYS42200) - Waves and OscillationInstructor: Ma, Ruichao
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Optics | Hecht | 5 th | 9780133977226 | Pearson Prentice-Hall | ALL | Text will be used 2nd half of the semester. |
Vibrations and Waves | A.P. French | 1st | 9780748744473 | CRC Press | ALL |
PHYS 430
( PHYS43000) - Electricity and Magnetism I (Honors)Instructor: Liu, Miaoyuan
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Electrodynamics | David J. Griffiths | 4th | 9781108420419 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
PHYS 450
( PHYS45000) - Optics Laboratory I (Honors)Instructor: Hung, Chen-Lung
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Optics | Eugene Hecht | 5th | 9780133977226 | Pearson Prentice-Hall | ALL | |
Lab Manual | ALL | Lab Manual: Available at University Bookstore (Only) | ||||
Roaring Springs Laboratory Notebook #77644 | ALL |
PHYS 461
( PHYS46100) - Quantum Mechanics II (Honors)Instructor: Banerjee, Arnab
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | David J. Griffiths,Darrell F. Schroeter | 3rd | 9781107189638 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
PHYS 515
( PHYS51500) - Thermal and Statistical PhysicsInstructor: Iyer-Biswas, Srividya
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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An Introduction to Thermal Physics | Daniel V. Schroeder | 2nd | 9780201380279 | Addison-Wesley Longman | ALL | |
Thermodynamics | Enrico Fermi | New Ed Edition | 9780486603612 | Dover Publishing | ALL | Optional book |
PHYS 536
( PHYS53600) - Electronic Techniques for ResearchInstructor: Caffee, Marc
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Electronics and Communications for Scientists and Engineers | Martin Plonus | 2nd | 9780128170083 | Butterworth-Heinemann | ALL |
PHYS 545
( PHYS54500) - Solid-State PhysicsInstructor: Malis, Oana
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Solid State Physics | Philip Hofmann | 9783527414109 | John Wiley and Sons | ALL |
PHYS 560
( PHYS56000) - Stellar EvolutionInstructor: Lee, Kyoung-Soo
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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The Physics of Stars | A. C. Phillips | 2nd | 9780471987987 | Wiley | ALL |
PHYS 562
( PHYS56200) - Introduction to High Energy AstrophysicsInstructor: Peterson, John
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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High-Energy Astrophysics (Princeton Series in Astrophysics) Paperback | Fulvio Melia | February 15, 2009 | 9780691140292 | Princeton University Press | ALL | |
Introduction to High-Energy Astrophysics (Reprint) | Rosswog and Bruggen | Reprint: (March 3, 2011) | 9780521674423 | Cambridge University Press | ALL | |
Foundations of High-Energy Astrophsics (Theoretical Astrophysics) | Mario Vietro | (April 1, 2008) | 9780226855691 | University of Chicago Press | ALL |
PHYS 563
( PHYS56300) - Astroparticle PhysicsInstructor: Lang, Rafael
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Particle Astrophysics | D. H. Perkins | 2ND | 9780199545469 | ALL |
PHYS 601
( PHYS60100) - Methods of Theoretical Physics IIInstructor: Giannios, Dimitrios
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Mathematical Methods for Physicists | George B. Arfken,Hans J. Weber,Frank E. Harris | 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 | H. Georgi | 2nd | 9780738202334 | Westview Press | ALL |
PHYS 617
( PHYS61700) - Statistical MechanicsInstructor: Duffell, Paul
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Statistical Mechanics | R. K. Pathria, Paul Beale | 3rd | 9780123821881 | Academic Press | ALL |
PHYS 630
( PHYS63000) - Advanced Theory Of Electricity And MagnetismInstructor: Biswas, Rudro
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Classical Electrodynamics | John D. Jackson | 3rd | 9780471309321 | Wiley | ALL |
PHYS 631
( PHYS63100) - Advanced Theory of Electricity and MagnetismInstructor: Vayrynen, Jukka
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Classical Electrodynamics | J. D. Jackson | 3rd | 9780471309321 | Wiley | ALL |
PHYS 660
( PHYS66000) - Quantum Mechanics IInstructor: Kaufmann, Erika
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Quantum Mechanics, Volume 1 | Claude Cohen-Tannoudji,Bernard Diu,Franck Laloe | 9783527345533 | John Wiley and Sons | ALL | ||
Quantum Mechanics: Volume 2 | Claude Cohen-Tannoudji | 9783527345540 | VCH | ALL | ||
Quantum Mechanics, Volume 3 | Claude Cohen-Tannoudji,Bernard Diu,Franck Laloe | 9783527345557 | John Wiley and Sons | ALL | Not required but recommended |
PHYS 661
( PHYS66100) - Quantum Mechanics IIInstructor: Greene, Christopher
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Quantum Mechanics: Volume 1 | Cohen-Tannoudji, Diu Laloe | 2nd | 9783527345533 | Wiley and Sons | ALL | |
Quantum Mechanics: Volume 2 | Cohen-Tannoudji, Diu Laloe | 2nd | 9783527345540 | Wiley and Sons | ALL | |
Quantum Mechanics: Volume 3 | Claude Cohen- Tannoudji, Bernard Diu and Franck Laloe | 1st | 9780486784557 | Wiley and Sons | ALL |
PHYS 663
( PHYS66300) - Quantum Field Theory IIInstructor: Kruczenski, Luis
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory | Michael Edward Peskin | 1st | 9780201503975 | Westview Press | ALL |