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.