![]() ![]() The book has an unconventional order of topics, as if some chapters are left out until last moment to be covered if time allows (chapters 30-37). The order of the book is unconventional for some reason such that some topics are left out until the very end of the semester, while are essential for introductory physics course. If the student uses this textbook for this semester only, some math remediation and review of topics covered in the first semester would be needed, at least at the end of the book. The text is internally consistent in terms of terminology and framework.Įach chapter is about 10 pages long, which makes assigning reading for the students easy. The book reads easily, and contains diagrams, pictures, and step-by-step mathematical derivation of some results. The text is written in a easy to follow language, while following the order may raise some concerns. Only advances are expected, but they are covered in the Modern Physics section of the course and not covered by this textbook. Physics covered in a typical introductory course is well established and is not going to change much. I noticed no errors in the presented physics or calculations. For students taking calculus-based physics, knowledge beyond the very basic concepts and examples of practical application of principles could be helpful, as well as additional examples of problem solving. Homework problems are collected in a different document and the coordination between them is not very straight forward. ![]() The chapters are written in lecture notes style with a couple of example problems for the students to work through. ![]() Schnick briefly covers each topic students would cover in a second semester of calculus-based physics course that does not cover modern physics. Reviewed by Elena Kuchina, Professor, Thomas Nelson Community College on 3/22/19Ĭalculus-Based Physics II by Jeffery W. Journalism, Media Studies & Communications +. ![]()
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