Booklist for level 1 entrants
Archaeology | |
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1A |
Greene, K. and Moore, T., 2010. Archaeology: an introduction: the history, principles and methods of modern archaeology (5th edn), London: Batsford. Hunter, J. and Ralston, I., 2009. The Archaeology of Britain: An Introduction from Earliest Times to the Twenty-First Century, 2nd Edition, London, Routledge. Selected titles in the Making of Scotland series, Birlinn, Edinburgh. |
1B |
Gamble C. 2007. Archaeology: the basics. London: Routledge (2nd rev. edn). Greene, K. and Moore, T., 2010. Archaeology: an introduction: the history, principles and methods of modern archaeology (5th edn), London: Batsford. Renfrew, A.C. and Bahn, P. 2008. Archaeology: theories, methods and practice (5th edn), London, Thames and Hudson. |
Astronomy | |
An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics; Carroll BW and Ostlie DA published by Pearson Education (2nd Edition) (2006) paperback |
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Chemistry | |
Chemistry3: Introducing Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry (3rd Edition, 2017); Burrows, Holman, Parsons, Pilling and Price. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0-19-873380-5 |
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Computing Science 1 | |
CS1P |
How to think like a Computer Scientist Computer Science Illuminated by Nell Dale and John Lewis |
CS1Q | |
CS1F | |
CS1S | Computer Science Illuminated by Nell Dale and John Lewis |
Earth Science | |
1A/1B |
Understanding Earth (7th Edition); Grotzinger, J, Jordan, T H, Press, F and Siever, R (2014) published by Freeman ISBN: 978-1464138744 (earlier versions are acceptable) or Earth: Portrait of a Planet (6th Edition); Marshak, S (2019) published by Norton ISBN: 978-0393938173 (http://www.nortonebooks.com/welcome.asp) (earlier versions are acceptable) or Physical Geology: Earth revealed; Carlson, Plummer & Hammersley (2011) published by MacGrow Hill Press, 670 pp Penguin Dictionary of Geology; Kearey, P (2005) published by Penguin; ISBN: 978-0140514940 |
1Y only | Introducing Palaeontology: A Guide to Ancient Life Wyse Jackson, P (2010) published by Dunedin Academic Press; ISBN: 978-1906716158 |
Electronic Engineering | |
1X |
Strongly recommended as background reading: Electrical Engineering; Hambley AR. (2002) published by Prentice Hall (ISBN 0130610704) Digital Systems & Applications; Tocci R J, Widmer N S (2001) published by Prentice Hall (ISBN 0130856347) Electronic Logic (3rd Edition); Gibson JR (1993) published by Arnold (ISBN 0340543779) Recommended as background reading: Microelectronic Circuits (4th Edition); Sedra AS, Smith KS (1997) published by OUP Inc (0195116909) Electronics Fundamentals (5th Edition); Floyd TL, (2001) published by Prentice Hall (ISBN 0130852368) Electronic Circuits (2nd Edition); Tooley M, (2001) published by Butterworth Heinemann (ISBN 0750653949) |
1Y |
Strongly recommended as background reading: Electrical Engineering (34th Edition); Hambley AR, (2008) published by Prentice Hall (ISBN 0132066920) Bebop to the Boolean Boogie (2nd Edition); Maxfield C, (2003) published by Newnes (ISBN 0750675438) Recommended as background reading: Electronics (2nd Edition but first edition is better); Crefraft DI, Gorham DA, Sparkes JJ (2002) published by Nelson Thornes (ISBN 0748770364) Electric Circuits (7th Edition); Nilsson JW, Riedel SA (2005) published by Prentice Hall (ISBN 013127760X) Electronic Logic Circuits (3rd Edition); Gibson JR, (1993) published by Arnold (ISBN 0340543779) Digital Fundamentals (9th Edition); Floyd TL, (2006) published by Prentice Hall (ISBN 0131972553) |
Exploring the Cosmos | |
1X/1Y |
The Cosmic Perspective; Bennett, Donahue, Schneider and Voit (5th Edition) published by Pearson Addison Wesley |
Geography | |
These publications provide a good background and overview of materials covered in the course and will be useful throughout your studies in Geography. Cloke, Paul J., Phil Crang, and Mark A. Goodwin. (2014) Introducing human geographies. Routledge, 2005. (3rd Edition) published by Routledge. Derek Gregory, Ron Johnston, Geraldine Pratt, Michael Watts, and Sarah Whatmore, eds. (2009) The Dictionary of Human Geography. (5th Edition) Wiley-Blackwell. Smithson, Peter, Ken Addison, and Ken Atkinson (2013) Fundamentals of the Physical Environment. (4th Edition) Routledge. Thomas, David S.G. ed. (2016) The Dictionary of Physical Geography. (4th Edition) Wiley-Blackwell. |
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Mathematics | |
1 |
A concise introduction to pure mathematics (4th Edition), Martin Liebeck, Chapman Hall/CRC Mathematics, 978-1498722926. Students must have access to a copy of this book which is essential for the course. The following publications are linked to WebAssign®, an online instructional system that is used throughout the course. At the first meeting of the class, details will be given about bundles that are available with special price reductions. These publications will also be useful for Level-2 Mathematics. J Stewart; Calculus – International Metric Edition; Cengage (ISBN: 978-0538498845) How to Study for a Mathematics Degree, Lara Alcock (978-0199661329) |
1C |
The Cartoon Guide to Calculus (Cartoon Guide Series), Larry Gonick (ISBN-13: 978-0061689093), William Morrow Paperbacks Calculus, 8th International Metric Edition, James Stuart, (ISBN-13: 978-1305266735), Cengage Fundamentals of University Mathematics, Colin McGregor, Jonathan Nimmo, Wilson Stothers, (ISBN-13: 978-0857092236), Woodhead Publishing in Mathematics |
1G |
Fundamentals of University Mathematics, Colin McGregor, Jonathan Nimmo, Wilson Stothers, (ISBN-13: 978-0857092236), Woodhead Publishing in Mathematics Linear Algebra, 4th metric Edition, David Poole, (ISBN-13: 978-1285463247). Cengage |
Physics | |
University Physics (13th Edition) with Modern Physics; Young HD and Freedman RA published by Addison-Wesley (ISBN-13: 978-0-321-50130-1) |
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Psychology | |
Hood, B.M., Schacter, D., Wegner, D. and Gilbert, D. Psychology (2016). 3rd European Edition. Palgrave. Please see https://tinyurl.com/UofGPsychNewStudent for more information about the reading list for psychology. |
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Science Fundamentals | |
1X/1Y |
Science Fundamentals (3rd Edition) (2008);Pearson Custom Publishing (ISBN 1 84658 076 5) |
Statistics | |
Details at enrolment |