<p>I'm going to be taking physics 7a this summer and was looking at the books to purchase. they are</p>
<p>Physics For Sci & Eng W/ Mod Phys [Pkg], GiancoliGinnBinding Kit/Copyright 08</p>
<p>Ucb Physics 7A Pkg (Giancoli 4/E, Wrkbk & Masterin, GiancoliGinnBinding Kit/Copyright 08Edition 4</p>
<p>both are $93.75. the first is required and the second is optional. </p>
<p>Whats the difference between those two books?</p>
<p>The first entry is a condensed version (only mechanics and waves) of Giancoli's textbook. The second entry is the 7A workbook along with a password enabling you to use the MasteringPhysics homework system.</p>
<p>You should probably buy Giancoli's complete textbook since 1) I assume you're taking 7B as well 2) it's easier to sell back than Berkeley's "custom edition" crud.</p>
<p>Is this the one you're suggesting I buy? Amazon.com:</a> Physics for Scientists and Engineers (3rd Edition): Douglas C. Giancoli: Books</p>
<p>If I do buy the complete textbook will I
1. Be reading anything different than my peers who have the custom edition
2. Have to match homework questions assigned in the custon with the complete, or is all homework/other assignments done through masteringphysics</p>
<p>basically will I have to deal with any complications for buying the complete</p>
<p>Seeing as how the entry in your post mentioned the 4th edition, you might want to purchase that instead of the 3rd edition. You'll be reading the same stuff whether you buy the complete or the custom text. I'm fairly sure the problem numbers correspond as well, but you might want to double check with your professor.</p>
<p>I believe the 3rd edition is the latest for the complete text, unless I'm looking at the wrong complete text.</p>
<p>the 4th edition is here:</p>
<p>although looking at the price, the 3rd edition would probably be a better buy...again, you should ask your professor about the homework. When I took the course in spring 08, the homework problems were available on MasteringPhysics.</p>
<p>cool! thanks alot cupola. you're a great help. i think i'll go for the 4th edition one since it comes with masteringphysics</p>
<p>btw is the phys 7a workbook purchasable separately?</p>
<p>How are you going to be taking Physics 7A? Through Berkeley Summer Session or Berkeley Extension..? or..?</p>
<p>berk summer session</p>
<p>I too was wondering if we could purchase the workbook separately. thx for your time.</p>
<p>the workbook can be purchased by itself or as a package with masteringphysics or as a package with masteringphysics and the 7a textbook</p>
<p>If I buy the 4th edition from Amazon thru the link Cupola provided, can you give me a link to the remaining texts I need to purchase? thx for your time.</p>
<p>I can't believe that a 7A texbook costs $164 new. This is such a scam.</p>
<p>compscibeast: uh im kinda lazy to give u the direct link, but the workbooks are ucb only (i think), so I just bought mine at the cal bookstore, but you could also go to neds. p.s. theres a link in bearfacts/telebears where you can buy your books for class and you can check it out there. oh and if you buy the complete, you get masteringphysics for 3 semesters/2 years, so you'll only have to buy workbooks for 7a-7c</p>
<p>yea its a total scam....thats why u should buy the compelete giancoli.</p>
<p>It is a total scam because the material for 7A hasn't changed in decades. A textbook from the 1960s would be current. Editions are changed purely to render obsolete older ones whose content is perfectly current. It's kind of sad that the people poached in this scheme are college students, who have been subjected to the highest rate of inflation of any goods out there, the cost of higher education having gone sky-up over the past coule of decades.</p>
<p>Do students get together and photocopy textbooks?</p>
<p>calx: no students dont. its often more time consuming, costly, and bothersome than just buying the book. it is pretty much a scam that they change it so often, but they do sometimes add some current examples of stuff, but its definitely not worth the premium. and you should buy on amazon marketplace to get it cheaper</p>
<p>ok, I won't buy into their BS and will stick with my third edition from like 3 years ago when I took 7B. I'm assuming "MasteringPhysics" is similar to WebAssign...so the HW are assigned online and you don't need the latest edition textbook to match HW problems. And what is that workbook thing? I doubt I will use it much?</p>
<p>Too bad, I guess a lot of inexperience freshman would buy into their scam.</p>
<p>hypnosX: check with your teacher to make sure the third edition is alright. masteringphysics gives you the questions online. the workbook is necessary. its used for labs and extra problems for discussion.</p>
<p>Taken directly from the physics department textbook list:
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>Since it says Vol 1, does it matter if it's this version
Amazon.com:</a> Physics for Scientists & Engineers, Vol. 1 (Chs 1-20) (4th Edition): Douglas C. Giancoli: Books
or
Amazon.com:</a> Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Chs 1-37) with MasteringPhysics (4th Edition) (MasteringPhysics Series): Douglas C. Giancoli: Books</p>
<p>Also, what's with the UC Berkeley Physics 7A Handbook?</p>