
University Physics with Modern Physics, 3rd Edition
Purchase Options:
* The estimated amount of time this product will be on the market is based on a number of factors, including faculty input to instructional design and the prior revision cycle and updates to academic research-which typically results in a revision cycle ranging from every two to four years for this product. Pricing subject to change at any time.
Additional Product Information:
For instructors looking to engage students and enhance their problem-solving skills, choosing Bauer/Westfall’s University Physics, 3e, offers student-friendly, accessible content, tools, and resources that develop high-level problem-solving and critical thinking skills. University Physics with Modern Physics weaves exciting, contemporary physics throughout the text with coverage of the most recent research by the authors and others in areas such as energy, medicine, and the environment. These contemporary topics are explained in a way that your students will find real, interesting, and motivating. The new edition of University Physics with Modern Physics is also available in McGraw Hill Connect, featuring SmartBook 2.0, Virtual Labs for Physics, and more!
Part 1 - Mechanics of Point Particles
1) Overview
2) Motion in a Straight Line
3) Motion in Two and Three Dimensions
4) Force
5) Kinetic Energy, Work, and Power
6) Potential Energy and Energy Conservation
7) Momentum and Collisions
Part 2 - Extended Objects, Matter and Circular Motion
8) Systems of Particles and Extended Objects
9) Circular Motion
10) Rotation
11) Static Equilibrium
12) Gravitation
13) Solids and Fluids
Part 3 - Oscillations and Waves
14) Oscillations
15) Waves
16) Sound
Part 4 - Thermal Physics
17) Temperature
18) Heat and the First Law of Thermodynamics
19) Ideal Gases
20) The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Part 5 - Electricity
21) Electrostatics
22) Electric Fields and Gauss’s Law
23) Electric Potential
24) Capacitors
25) Current and Resistance
26) Direct Current Circuits
Part 6 - Magnetism
27) Magnetism
28) Magnetic Fields of Moving Charges
29) Electromagnetic Induction
30) Alternating Current Circuits
31) Electromagnetic Waves
Part 7 - Optics
32) Geometric Optics
33) Lenses and Optical Instruments
34) Wave Optics
Part 8 - Relativity and Quantum Physics
35) Relativity36) Quantum Physics
37) Quantum Mechanics
38) Atomic Physics
39) Elementary Particle Physics
40) Nuclear Physics


By prompting students to engage with key concepts, while continually adapting to their individual needs, Connect activates learning and empowers students to take control resulting in better grades and increased retention rates. Proven online content integrates seamlessly with our adaptive technology, and helps build student confidence outside of the classroom.
SmartBook® 2.0
Available within Connect, SmartBook 2.0 is an adaptive learning solution that provides personalized learning to individual student needs, continually adapting to pinpoint knowledge gaps and focus learning on concepts requiring additional study. SmartBook 2.0 fosters more productive learning, taking the guesswork out of what to study, and helps students better prepare for class. With the ReadAnywhere mobile app, students can now read and complete SmartBook 2.0 assignments both online and off-line. For instructors, SmartBook 2.0 provides more granular control over assignments with content selection now available at the concept level. SmartBook 2.0 also includes advanced reporting features that enable instructors to track student progress with actionable insights that guide teaching strategies and advanced instruction, for a more dynamic class experience.
Video tutorial:

Your text has great instructor tools, like presentation slides, instructor manuals, test banks and more. Follow the steps below to access your instructor resources or watch the step-by-step video.
Steps to access instructor resources:
- To get started, visit connect.mheducation.com to sign in. (If you do not have an account, request one from your McGraw Hill rep. To find your rep, visit Find Your Rep)
- Then, under "Find a Title," search by title, author, or subject
- Select your desired title, and create a course. (You do not have to create assignments, just a course instance)
- Go to your Connect course homepage
- In the top navigation, select library to access the title's instructor resources
Need support? We're here to help - Get real-world support and resources every step of the way.