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Should i but the physics 1l03 textbook? Ive been told its pretty useless and the prof

 
Old 01-18-2013 at 02:41 PM   #1
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Should i but the physics 1l03 textbook? Ive been told its pretty useless and the prof
and the prof even said that its just basic stuff, we also arnt assigned any questions from the book. ANyone find it any use?
Old 01-18-2013 at 03:28 PM   #2
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if the prof said that then no. and its just basic physics stuff that is easy to find on google.
Old 01-19-2013 at 12:15 AM   #3
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I didnt find it useful at all, and if anything you could borrow a friend's copy. defo not worth the 90 bucks.
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Old 01-19-2013 at 02:19 AM   #4
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If you're paranoid and want the book, download an ebook with the power of google
Old 01-19-2013 at 11:12 AM   #5
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If you're paranoid and want the book, download an ebook with the power of google
I can't find one :(

If anyone finds a torrent or the ebook, can you please let me know. Thanks!
Old 01-19-2013 at 02:37 PM   #6
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You guys have Nejat or Okon?

I don't remember Okon saying you didn't need the textbook but then again, I'm half asleep for most of the lecture.

Anyway, I'm debating about purchasing the text as well and I haven't found a ebook/torrent link either.
Old 01-19-2013 at 11:25 PM   #7
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LOL i have Okon and well we dont get assigned questions from it i actually asked him and he said to find 1b03 books and do those cuz this stuff is too easy lol.
Old 01-19-2013 at 11:37 PM   #8
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Always get at least some version of the text book.
Old 01-20-2013 at 09:59 AM   #9
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NO, save yourself the money! It is an absolutely horrible textbook, one of the worst I've ever had. I bought it, looked at it once and never touched it again. If your prof has good lecture slides those should be sufficient.
Old 01-20-2013 at 03:23 PM   #10
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The tutorial problem set 1 has about 7 'assigned problems from book' on page two, so we (I have Nejat) are being assigned some work from the textbook.
Old 01-20-2013 at 04:57 PM   #11
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I had Nejat and used it sometimes when I didn't understand him. If you're gonna get the textbook, just buy it used (or online).
Old 01-20-2013 at 06:20 PM   #12
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I noticed that! I dont think we are getting marked for those problems set questions however, correct me if im wrong, so maybe we can get by without the textbook?! Im trying to get by on the odler edition, DO NOT want to fork out the cash for the newest editions!

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The tutorial problem set 1 has about 7 'assigned problems from book' on page two, so we (I have Nejat) are being assigned some work from the textbook.
Old 01-20-2013 at 07:37 PM   #13
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I don't think we are either, we'll just take them up in tutorial and get marked for 'participation'.
Old 01-20-2013 at 08:30 PM   #14
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I NEVER used it. like NEVER.
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