Physics 7A books for Fall 2008

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>The cal student store says:
Booklist for: Main Campus > Main Campus > FALL 2008 > Physics > 007A > 01
Required Material(s)<br>
Physics for Sci & Eng (V1) Pkg (w/ Wkbk & Mastering Physics)
New $97.00
[In-Stock]<br>
Author:Giancoli Edition</p>

<p>Recommended Material(s)
PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS (V1 Custom)<br>
Used $55.00
[In-Stock]<br>
Author:Giancoli Edition: </p>

<p>Mastering Physics for Physics for Sci & Egrs<br>
Used $40.00
[In-Stock<br>
New $53.25
[In-Stock]<br>
Author:Giancoli Doug Edition:4th</p>

<p>Physics 7A Lab Manual<br>
New $46.75
[In-Stock]<br>
Author:Boggs Edition:2nd </p>

<p>Physics Department Website:
7A: 1 & 2 SPELIOTOPOULOS, A & ZETTL, A
REQ {{Custom made package consisting of:
Giancoli PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS, Vol. 1, 4th Ed., Pearson
MASTERING PHYSICS, STUDENT ACCESS KIT, Prentice Hall
U.C. BERKELEY PHYSICS 7A HANDBOOK}}</p>

<p>so the recommended materials are just the same stuff we get from the required packet? and what is the best way to save money on these books?</p>

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<p>7A: 1 & 2 SPELIOTOPOULOS, A & ZETTL, A
REQ {{Custom made package consisting of:
Giancoli PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS, Vol. 1, 4th Ed., Pearson
MASTERING PHYSICS, STUDENT ACCESS KIT, Prentice Hall
U.C. BERKELEY PHYSICS 7A HANDBOOK}}</p>

<p>That's what it says in the physics department fall 08 textbook list. For me, I have already bought physics for scientists and engineers vol 1 4th edition along with the mastering physics student access kit from half.com brand new in shrink wrap for $68, so I suppose I will still need to buy the ucb physics 7a handbook. You can find the textbook and mastering physics package with isbn 0132273586. I think that's the one to buy, since it matches the description exactly.
Hope this helps.</p>

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<p>thanks man, but where do u get the mastering physics student access kit? its not mentioned Half.com</a> / Books / Physics for Scientists & Engineers: With Modern Physics here.</p>

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<p>What are the benefits of buying the recommended material? Can't we just get by with the required material??</p>

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<p>Em... I am not sure, when I bought it on half.com, it says it includes the mastering physics stuff in the description. So I just grabbed the cheapest one for $68, and it just arrived yesterday brand new in shrink wrap along with the mastering physics kit. Just you know, mastering physics is nothing but a log in code for masteringphysics website. My suggestion is just grab the cheapest one on ebay, preferably brand new so it would probably come with the code. If the one you purchased doesn't have it, you can always just go on to MasteringPhysics:</a> Make Learning Part of the Grade, click on New Student and then click on Purchase a registration code.</p>

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<p>ohh i get it now, but i checked the mastering physics website and MasteringPhysics for Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 4th edition by Giancoli costs $44.50 USD; however cal student store sells the used ones for only $40, weird, how can we reuse a access code?</p>

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<p>$44.50!? What a rip off. Oh btw, I just realized the isbn code I gave to you is only for the book, here is the package of book + mastering physics from the publisher's website.
Search for either this one:
Physics</a> for Scientists and Engineers (Chs 1-37) with MasteringPhysics, 4th Edition
or this one:
Physics</a> for Scientists & Engineers Vol. 1 (Chs 1-20) with MasteringPhysics™, 4th Edition <-- this is the one I bought.
Use that isbn on those pages to find the entire package.</p>

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<p>k thanks a lot</p>

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<p>Sorry to bump it up, but can't we just get by with the Required material? Do we really need the Lab Manual and so forth?</p>

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<p>If something is not required, then yes, you can get by without it and do not NEED it (hence being recommended, but not required). E-mail the professor if you need more clarification on the materials. I'd just buy what's required and wait until the first day of class or so to consider whether I should be the recommended material or not (it looks like the recommended material is basically just what's the in required package but sold separately).</p>

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<p>The professor forwarded me to his gmail account and I got a typical response. </p>

<p>I was wondering if anyone who has taken Physics 7A knows how much the Lab Manual is needed, if at all.</p>

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<p>Bump, I'd like to know as well.</p>

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<p>the required material IS the same as the recommended material, except in a nice and cheaper package</p>

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<p>Wait So If We Order The Required Material We Dont Need The Lab Manuals?</p>

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<p>Yes, just get the required material and you should be fine. If the lab material is not "required," then you don't NEED it.</p>

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<p>the lab manual is included in the required materials package</p>

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<p>Ugh, so would Ned's version of the Required material for Physics 7A Buy</a> Textbooks | Ned's - Berkeley include the lab manual as well?</p>

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<p>i am totally confused LOL, so i just bought it from the student store....</p>

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<p>the required materials from ned's should be exactly the same as you would get in the student store</p>