Reviewed by James Wetzel, Visiting Assistant Professor, Augustana College on 5/31/19. This book more than covers a standard 2-semester college physics curriculum - from mechanics to thermal to optics to modern, including up to date information on the latest areas of active research.
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Reviewed by Eric Bubar, Associate Professor of Physics, Marymount University on 7/8/19
Definitely contains all of the relevant information that a student in an algebra-based college physics course would need. As stated in other reviews, the modern physics information could be updated, but otherwise its an excellent text. read more
Reviewed by James Wetzel, Visiting Assistant Professor, Augustana College on 5/31/19
This book more than covers a standard 2-semester college physics curriculum - from mechanics to thermal to optics to modern, including up to date information on the latest areas of active research. read more
Reviewed by Chuck Crabtree, Director of STEM, Physics Instructor, Northshore Technical Community College (NTCC) on 4/22/19
College Physics includes all the major topics for an introductory non-calculus-based classical physics course. There are also seven chapters covering topics in modern physics. read more
Reviewed by Ryan Johnson, Associate Professor, Gettysburg College on 3/19/19
The book is fairly comprehensive for a 2nd semester non-major physics course. There is sufficient depth to explore many different practical aspects of a topic and it does a good job of using medically-motivated example problems and discussions. read more
Reviewed by Lisa Paulius, Professor, Western Michigan University on 12/14/18
The text covers all the major areas and the index and glossary are clear and appropriate. The text would benefit from being more concise. read more
Reviewed by Greg Gerstner, Civil and Mechanical Engineering Technology Instructor, Portland Community College on 8/2/18
The text is quite comprehensive to the subject of College Physics. With 34 Chapters, the text covers an incredible span of Physics from Kinematics to Quantum Physics. Students have informed me that they have referred to this text in other... read more
Reviewed by Amber Hicks, Instructor, Portland Community College on 8/2/18
This book covers all areas and ideas of the subject but is not catered to the diversity that make up community college students. I would also love to see focus on short term trainings and stackable certifications. As modern as online learning... read more
Reviewed by Robert Riggs, Associate Teaching Professor, University of Missouri-Kansas City on 6/19/18
This is a very comprehensive text. The text incorporated 'real world' parameters that aren't usually covered in the 'corporate' textbooks. Things such as draft and the Magnus force were introduced in the projectile motion discussion so students... read more
Reviewed by Donna Stokes, Associate Professor, University of Houston on 5/21/18
The textbook is comprehensive. It covers all topics typical to a college physics course. The table of conten is very clear and easy to follow. The appendices are verey detail, some almost give too much detail, i.e., the definition of various... read more
Reviewed by Antony Timmins, Assistant Professor, University of Houston on 5/21/18
I found this book rather comprehensive. My point of comparison was Physics, Walker (4th edition) which is currently our main textbook for the our non calculus Physics courses. I compared the contents in detail, and found almost 100% overlap with a... read more
Reviewed by Mikel Holcomb, Associate Professor, West Virginia University on 3/27/18
The book covers all material typically covered in an algebra based two semester introductory course. The index is useful and clickable to go directly to the material desired. read more
Reviewed by Lih-Sin The, Dr. / Senior Lecturer, Clemson University on 2/1/18
The textbook covers all materials shown in most other College Physics textbooks. The textbook is even more comprehensive as it covers more materials than most other textbooks. read more
Reviewed by Dr. Sriparna Bhattacharya, Adjunct Faculty / Assistant Research Professor, Wofford College / Clemson University on 2/1/18
The book discusses all the topics of the subject that are covered by any standard introductory physics textbook. However, I found that the numerical problems at the end of this book are not as varied as compared to other standard textbooks. As a... read more
Reviewed by Eric Mandell, Lecturer, Bowling Green State University on 2/1/18
This text covers all of the expected content in a College Physics course, encompassing both semesters, and includes several modern physics topics. This allows instructors flexibility in choosing the topics they would like for each semester of... read more
Reviewed by James Kennicutt, Adjunct Professor, Portland Community College on 8/15/17
The textbook covers all the content you would expect from an introductory algebra-based physics course. I didnât find any gaps in content. All the topics i cover in my course are included in this textbook. read more
Reviewed by Edward Davis, Research Associate Professor, North Carolina State University on 6/20/17
I have been in the business of teaching Freshman physics courses for more than 20 years. In that time, Iâve had to work with half-a-dozen mainstream texts from publishing houses like Pearson and Wiley. As regards comprehensiveness, Openstaxâs... read more
Reviewed by Gabriele Belle, Assistant Professor, George Mason University on 6/20/17
This book is an excellent comprehensive text for a 200-level algebra-based physics course. It explains all relevant physics concepts in a clear and consistent manner. The book also has a chapter on the âFrontiersâ of physics which distinguishes it... read more
Reviewed by Darrell Lim, Faculty, Portland Community College on 6/20/17
The book covers whatâs to be expected in college-level physics, with some sections being rather bare, yet factual. For example, the book didnât seem to introduce dot and cross products, which I feel could be introduced at an appropriate math level... read more
Reviewed by Raymond Duplessis, Associate Professor, Delgado Community College on 6/20/17
The coverage in the book is similar to others such as Cutnell Physics or Knight. The chapter topics and order are virtually the same.I found the index to be more straightforward and organized in a way that 'students would think' to find... read more
Reviewed by Henry Smith, Assistant Professor, River Parishes Community College on 6/20/17
The contents of this book are complete, and it is done in an orderly manner. The chapter titles are easily matched to the contents of the chapters. At the back of the book there is a glossary, but no index except for the electronic index. ... read more
Reviewed by William Mekeel, Instructor, Riverland College on 4/11/17
At 34 chapters and 1400 words, this introductory textbook covers a myriad of topics. While obviously not a text intended to read cover-to-cover, the depth and breadth of content allows an instructor to choose the topics most appropriate for their... read more
Reviewed by Medini Padmanabhan, Assistant Professor, Rhode Island College on 4/11/17
This book has an exhaustive list of all introductory physics topics. It has pretty much everything i need (and then some!) to teach a 2-semester course for non-science majors. read more
Reviewed by Jeanette Eggert, Professor of Math and Physics, Concordia University, Portland, Oregon on 2/8/17
The OpenStax textbook coverage of content for a one-year algebra-based physics course exceeds standard textbooks that I have recently used. Because I have many biology majors in my physics course that are headed into medical or physical therapy... read more
Reviewed by Daniel Sheehy, Associate Professor, Louisiana State University on 2/8/17
The textbook is very comprehensive, covering all topics in a typical two-semester algebra-based introductory physics coruse. Each chapter concludes with a glossary that is also comprehensive, covering terms defined in that chapter. In addition, ... read more
Reviewed by Julia Olsen, Faculty, Program Director, University of Arizona on 2/8/17
My interest in the text is for use as a physics content resource for specialized courses and workshops for STEM teachers. As such, it includes all topics - and more - that I'd expect from a single introductory college text at a level accessible... read more
Reviewed by Tatsu Takeuchi, Associate Professor, Virginia Tech on 2/8/17
The textbook is indeed comprehensive and covers all the topics that are discussed in a traditional algebra based introductory physics course. However, at more than 1400 pages long, I wonder if the textbook could have been made more amenable to... read more
Reviewed by Lawrence Rees, Professor, Brigham Young University on 12/5/16
The book covers all the subjects traditionally included in an algebra-based college physics course. It includes bio-med applications, as is expected for this course, including dedicated chapters to there are dedicated chapters to fluid dynamics... read more
Reviewed by Alan Covell, Instructor, University of North Caronlina at Greensboro on 12/5/16
OpenStax's college physics includes all topics, with standard examples, that would normally be found in an introductory college physics text. I have not found anything lacking. read more
Reviewed by Michael Murray, Professor, University of Kansas on 8/21/16
Our interest in the book is for our algebra based physics sequence. Our students in these courses are mainly in the medical and biological areas. We are trying to focus these courses on the human body as a mechanical, electrical and thermodynamic... read more
Reviewed by Lawrence Davis, Associate Professor, Umpqua Community College on 8/21/16
This book is designed for the 200-level algebra based introductory physics course, which is typically taken by students in the biological sciences and health science majors. The book covers the full range of topics typically covered in such a... read more
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Reviewed by James Rittenbach, Professor, Rogue Community College on 8/21/16
At over 1400 pages, this is the most complete algebra-based physics textbooks Iâve ever seen. As many of the students in the algebra-based physics sequence are pre-med or otherwise biologically oriented, the many biological/medical examples do a... read more
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Reviewed by Rod Lee, Physics and Astronomy Instructor, Portland Community College on 1/7/16
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The text covers all of what we cover in our General Physics sequence (i.e. PHY 201-202-203). There are additional chapters that we don't necessarily cover like 'Physics of Hearing' and 'Vision and Optical Instruments', although much of this... read more
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Reviewed by Kriton Papavasiliou, Instructor, Virginia Tech on 6/10/15
It is hard to find topics that should be included in an introductory text such as this one that have been left out. All the standard topics are there as well as additional material not found in most introductory physics books. I especially like... read more
Reviewed by Elena Bassiachvili, Instructor, Langara College on 10/9/13
a. Glossary is provided at the end of each chapter, but I feel the definitions are not detailed enough and are too specialized without referencing the particular cases where it is applicable. For example, the rms equations work for sinusoidal... read more
Reviewed by Julie Alexander, Physics Faculty, Camosun College on 10/9/13
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While reviewing this textbook we compared it to two other widely used first year algebra based physics textbooks, Physics by Giancoli and College Physics by Knight, Jones and Field. we have taught many courses using both these standard... read more
Reviewed by Tyron Tsui, Instructor, Langara College on 10/9/13
The text included and appropriately covered all topics necessary for a first-year algebra-based physics class. An index is provided in the PDF version of the text, but a link to the index in the web version of the text was not found. There are... read more
Reviewed by Takashi Sato, Physics & astronomy faculty, Kwantlen Polytechnic University on 10/9/13
This book has the feel of a typical algebra based first year physics book, suitable for algebra-based first year physics courses anywhere. This book has reportedly been produced as part of a well-funded project (including support from the... read more
Reviewed by Neil Alberding, Senior Lecturer, Simon Fraser University on 10/9/13
Comprehensive and include much more than could be covered in two one-semester introductory courses. The Index and glossary are find. The pdf version needs a Table of Contents for navigation. read more
Book Preface
College Physics has been a success for over half a century, placing equal emphasis on quantitative, qualitative, and conceptual understanding.. Guided by tested and proven innovations in education research, we have revised and enhanced previous material and added new features focusing on more explicit problemsolving steps and techniques, conceptual understanding, and visualization and modeling skills. Our main objectives are to teach a solid understanding of the fundamentals, help students develop critical thinking and quantitative reasoning, teach sound problem-solving skills, and spark the studentsâ interest in physics with interesting and relevant applications.
This text provides a comprehensive introduction to physics at the beginning college level. It is intended for students whose mathematics preparation includes high-school algebra and trigonometry but no calculus. The complete text may be taught in a two-semester or three-quarter course, and the book is also adaptable to a wide variety of shorter courses.
New to This Edition
⢠New Chapter 0 (Mathematics Review) covers math concepts that students will need to use throughout the course: Exponents; scientific notation and powers of 10; algebra; direct, inverse, and inverse-square relationships; logarithmic and exponential functions; areas and volumes; and plane geometry and trigonometry. This review chapter includes worked examples and endof- chapter problems.
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⢠New margin applications include over 40 new biosciences-related applications with photos added to the text, including those focused on cutting-edge technology. BIO icons signify the bio-related applications.
⢠Changes to the end-of-chapter problems include the following:
⢠15â20% of the problems are new. ⢠Many additional biosciences-related problems. ⢠One set of MCAT-style passage problems added at the end of most chapters, many of them bio-related.
The addition of new biological and biomedical real-world applications and problems gives this edition more coverage in the biosciences than nearly every other book on the market.
⢠Over 70 PhET simulations are linked to the Pearson eText and are provided in the study area of the MasteringPhysics website (with icons in the print text).
These powerful simulations allow students to interact productively with the physics concepts they are learning. PhET clicker questions are also included on the Instructor Resource DVD.
⢠Video Tutors bring key content to life throughout the text: ⢠Dozens of Video Tutors feature âpause-and-predictâ demonstrations of key physics concepts and incorporate assessment as the student progresses, to actively engage the student in understanding the key conceptual ideas underlying the physics principles. ⢠Every Worked Example in the book is accompanied by a Video Tutor Solution that walks students through the problem-solving process, providing a virtual teaching assistant on a round-the-clock basis. ⢠All of these Video Tutors play directly through links within the Pearson eText. Many also appear in the Study area within MasteringPhysics.
⢠Assignable MasteringPhysics tutorials are based on the Video Tutor Demonstrations and PhET simulations.
⢠Video Tutor Demonstrations will be expanded to tutorials in Mastering by requiring the student to transfer their understanding to a new problem situation so that these will be gradable and distinct from the âpause and predictâ demonstrations alone. ⢠Sixteen new PhET tutorials enable students to not only explore the PhET simulations but also answer questions, helping them make connections between real-life phenomena and the underlying physics that explain such phenomena.
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