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Common Course ID: PHY 205
Abstract: This open textbook is being utilized in a physics course for undergraduate students by Nelson Coates at the California Maritime Academy. Most student access the open textbook in PDF format.
COOLforED is a service of the California State University-MERLOT program.
Partial funding provided by the State of California, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation,
and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Questions? Email cool4ed@cdl.edu
Textbook Title: University Physics Volume 2
Description: This calculus-based textbook covers thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, with a Creative Commons Attribution License v4.0. The text is generally easy to read, and there are ample figures and online video links for students to be able to visualize the material. The authors also provide student resources such as a student solution guide.
Senior Contributing Authors:
William Moebs, Formerly of Loyola Marymout University, Samuel J. Ling, Truman State University, and Jeff Sanny, Loyola Marymount University.
Formats: Online, PDF, and print copy, formats are accessible here.
Supplemental resources: Additional resources such as PowerPoint Slides and Instructor Solution Guide are also available at the link above.
Cost savings: Replacing University Physics, by Hugh D. Young, and Roger A. Freedman, savings of $275 from the new textbook price.
License: Creative Commons Attribution License v4.0 Details.
PHY 205: Engineering Physics II
Description: Laws of thermodynamics and the thermodynamics process; electrostatic and electromagnetic fields and forces; electric potential; capacitance, resistance and inductance; direct current circuits and instruments; R-L-C exponential circuits, alternating current circuits, and electromagnetic waves.
GE credit: 4 Units
Prerequisites: PHY 200
Teaching and learning impacts:
Collaborate more with other faculty : No
Use wider range of teaching materials: Yes
Student learning improved : Unsure
Student retention improved : Unsure
Any unexpected results: No.
OER Adoption Process
The main motivation for adopting this textbook was to save the students money. I supplement this textbook with videos showing problem solving approaches and techniques, and I assign homework directly from this University Physics textbook, and other free sources.
Instructor Name: Nelson Coates
I am a Physics professor at California State University Maritime. I teach Engineering Physics I, and II, and their associated labs, as well as a Physics for Future Leaders Survey Course.