Conceptual Physics Thirteenth Edition

Here are reading assignments from the etext.

Most students will use the Hewitt 13th edition etext which is provided from our class Canvas page; just click on Pearson from the Canvas menu, then make a free Pearson account, and you will be able to access the etext.

The purpose of the reading assignments is preparation for lecture; you will understand and enjoy the lectures much better if you have done the assigned reading. Please be sure to always complete the reading assignment BEFORE attending the lecture for that particular topic. Thanks, GBA.

For students who prefer to read from a physical textbook, any of the options below should be useful. Thanks again, GBA.

Conceptual Physics Fundamentals
ISBN 978-0-321-50136-3 or 0-321-50136-5

This textbook is also published with an alternative cover photo.

Probably the least expensive physical textbook is Conceptual Physics Fundamentals, by Paul G. Hewitt (ISBN 978-0-321-50136-3 or 0-321-50136-5). This abridged, paperback version of Hewitt's text contains all the readings for our course; and, if you can find it, should probably always be less expensive that any unabridged version (as listed below). You may find used copies of this text published with an alternative cover photo, shown here. Here are the reading assignments from Conceptual Physics Fundamentals.

Practice Book

an optional supplement NOT required

You may find Conceptual Physics Fundamentals packaged with the "Practice Book". The Practice Book contains the answers to all of the odd-numbered exercises and problems in the text, as well as a set of workbook style activities (with solutions) which are coordinated with our textbook. You may find that the Practice Book is quite useful when studying for our tests, but none of the workbook activities within the Practice Book will be assigned for credit; therefore, the Practice Book is supplemental material, and is NOT required. Conceptual Physics Fundamentals alone will provide you access to all required material.

Conceptual Physics Tenth Edition

Here are reading assignments from this alternative textbook.

If you happen to have a copy of Hewitt's Conceptual Physics (10th or 11th Edition), either will serve suitably as an alternative textbook. Here are links to the reading assignments from the 10th edition and from the 11th edition; these alternative reading assignments are by topic (but not by date).

Conceptual Physics Eleventh Edition

Here are reading assignments from this alternative textbook.

Finally, here are the reading assignments from the twelfth edition (i.e. the second-most-recent edition of the unabridged textbook).

Conceptual Physics Twelfth Edition

Here are reading assignments from this alternative textbook.

The Twelfth Edition was the first to have an etext available, but that etext is now superseded by the 13th edition etext provided on our Canvas page. Thanks, GBA.