PHY 2049 - Physics 2 with Calculus - Spring 2015
Textbook
(pay close attention or it will cost you more than necessary)
The textbook for the course is Fundamentals of Physics, 10th Edtion, by: Halliday, Resnick, Walker, Wiley (2013). Do NOT run out to buy it until you have read more below (or you will end up paying more than necessary!)
The homework in this course is done online using the WileyPLUS system. Access to the online homework system requires a WileyPLUS access code.
There are two options for purchasing the textbook/WileyPLUS access code:
OPTION 1. Due
to an error made by the UF bookstore this option will not be available
at the campus bookstore until Friday Jan. 9. Not to panic, if a
hardcopy is what you prefer. When you first go to the WileyPlus web
site via the link on the left menu "Register: WileyPlus" you get a
grace period in which you get access to the full on-line textbook and
the homework system for two weeks before you must enter the WileyPLUS access code to continue to get
access. This will give you plenty of time to get the hardcopy text when
it comes in. When it is available purchase Halliday Resnick and Walker Fundamentals
of Physics 10/e , Volume 2 with
WileyPLUS. Make sure it says "with
WileyPLUS" and that it is the 10th edition. The
ISBN number for this set, bundled with the homework system access,
is 9781118992371.
This bundle of the text and WileyPLUS is unique to the University of
Florida.
If you purchase the textbook elsewhere it will not come with the access
code, the book is likely to be considerably more expensive AND you have
to pay for the access code separately.
DO NOT THROW OUT THE CARD THAT IS PACKAGED WITH THE BOOK. IT CONTAINS
THE CODE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO ACCESS THE ONLINE HOMEWORK. IF YOU THROW
THIS OUT YOU WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW ACCESS CODE! KEEP IT IN A SAFE
PLACE FOR THE ENTIRE SEMESTER.
Used books that do not come with an access code will probably leave you
worse off (though some used books packaged with a new access code may
be available). The physics department has gone to some trouble to
negotiate this good-value deal for the package, please do take
advantage of it.
OPTION 2. You can purchase an online only version of the text including the WileyPLUS access code at http://www.wiley.com/college/buywileyplus. This includes the access code and the online book for the course, and is offered at a specially discounted rate of $40.
What do the
instructors recommend? Because this is a
foundational course for science and engineering, it is likely that you
will find the hard copy text an important and useful reference for your
future courses and in your career for many years to come. We therefore
recommend purchasing the physical copy.