<p>I'm taking physics 7a over the summer and i was looking at the textbooks that i needed to buy and was wondering what is actually needed for the class because they put it into three sections: required material, recommended material, and suggested material. </p>
<p>Physics 7A books for Summer
The cal student store says:
Booklist for: Main Campus > Main Campus > Summer 2009 > Physics > 007A > 01
Required Material(s)
Physics for Sci & Eng (V1) Pkg (w/ Wkbk & Mastering Physics)
New $99.75
[In-Stock]
Author:Giancoli Edition</p>
<p>Recommended Material(s)
PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS (V1 Custom)
Used $55.00
[In-Stock]
Author:Giancoli Edition:</p>
<p>Physics for Sci & Eng w/Mod Phys (Mast Phys Acc Kit)
Used $37.50
[In-Stock
Author:Giancoli Doug Edition:4th</p>
<p>Physics 7A Lab Manual
New $46.75
[In-Stock]
Author:Boggs Edition:2nd</p>
<p>Suggested Materials:
Physics for Sci & Eng (V1:SG & SSM)
New $44
Portable TA...P S Guide (V1)
Used $34.75</p>
<p>Physics Department Website:
7A: 1 & 2 ZETTL, A & RAMESH, R
REQ {{Custom made package consisting of:
Giancoli PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS, Vol. 1, Pearson
MASTERING PHYSICS, STUDENT ACCESS KIT, Prentice Hall
U.C. BERKELEY PHYSICS 7A HANDBOOK}}
REC Elby THE PORTABLE T.A., A PHYSICS PROBLEM SOLVING GUIDE, V. 1
Prentice Hall</p>
<p>Can we just get by with the required material?
Doesn't that mean that we don't need the lab manual???
Can anyone who has taken physics 7a before help me out?</p>