People who took this course last year, can I use the 3rd edition textbook?

dont even get the book. memorize slides only

I really want to know if 3rd edition can be used (reading pages are the same or not) because it is half the price. Anyone who took the course last year please let me know


Anyone?

You don't really need the book. The midterms are based on just the slides.

Yeah the 3rd edition is still usable for the course. He does post readings for that edition as well. I have the third edition for sale, pm me if you are interested

textbook is crucial for this course, he asks about stuff deeper than the slides

So can I use the 3rd edition or not?

Originally Posted by BilluBarber

textbook is crucial for this course, he asks about stuff deeper than the slides

lol no. 1-2 questions on each test from book only. this means 3-6 questions in whole course from book only (last year he used like 3 from book only all year). also, he gave 1 bonus mark on every test anyways so its like the text question wasnt even there.

yes, 3rd edition is fine, but you wont read it. i guarantee it. his slides are super detailed.

"2 or 3 questions per test*2 tests" = 2.4% of final grade plus whatever is on teh exam. You throwing away pa grade point (at least) without the book.

Originally Posted by Alomar12

"2 or 3 questions per test*2 tests" = 2.4% of final grade plus whatever is on teh exam. You throwing away pa grade point (at least) without the book.

No midterm had 2 questions on it from the book. The midterms and exam had 1 question from the book each. this makes 3 qs from the book in the course. he gave us 3 bonus marks throughout the course. not worth touching the textbook especially if you get near perfect on the test by just studying the slides.

hey are you still selling the book

I did my undergrad in Biochem and I'm happy to say I survived without ever having to buy the textbook. For the most part, all the professors in the biochem department are really good at teaching their respective courses.