Embassy Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Can anyone recommend Physics texts for someone who plans to go into a STEM field? My son is mostly interested in computer coding, but he also likes electronics (building circuits, making computers) and I want to prepare him well for either option. What do you recommend? He is doing well with Conceptual Physics this year (7th grade) and I had planned to use Halliday, Resnick, and Krane Physics Vol 1 and 2 at the end of high school. I'm thinking an algebra-based physics (currently finishing AOPS Pre-Algebra) in a few years would be good, but I'm looking for your wisdom here. I had no physics at all in school and went into a soft science field that was more related to biology. Would an online course be preferable? He is very much self-taught in that he learns well by reading the textbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 My ds loved Kinetic's physics. You can purchase a solutions' manual through Kolbe by enrolling in a single course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 My son did well with Derek Owens' physics course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in Richmond Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 My son preferred to study on his own from a good textbook, and he liked Giancoli's algebra based physics text. I used Delores Gendes's physics website extensively for pacing and assignments. Go to the Teaching Planning guide, and click on any topic listed. You'll find problem assignments & extra resources for Giancoli's 5th and 6th editions, aimed at kids in the old AP physics B courses. This course more than prepared my son for the Resnick AP C text in a later year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Thank you for your help! I'll check out the recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in SA Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 A bit late to post, but Halliday/Resnick, and Sears/Zemansky are the classic standards, with Giancoli a good starter text... With any of them, you should find plenty of study guides, etc. Don't worry about getting very current editions -- introductory physics hasn't changed all that much over the last couple of decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Halliday/Resnick was what I studied in high school (class of 1973). I'm glad to know that it still is used, as I may try to find one when dd reaches physics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 We use Knight's College Physics with Regentrude's study guide and tests. I contacted the publisher, gave them our homeschool number, and they were willing to send us the Teacher's CD so we have the solutions guide. We could NOT use this text without the solutions. Ruth in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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