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re: Did you actually read any of your college textbooks?
Posted on 1/30/24 at 7:41 am to POTUS2024
Posted on 1/30/24 at 7:41 am to POTUS2024
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Most universities require professors to require a text - so you have to go buy them at the bookstore. It's a scam.
Even better example. My dad graduated in 77. I graduated in 07. My physics textbook and his physics textbook were the same. Mine had additional authors/credits, and there were a couple of additional chapters. But 90% was identical. Even the figures and example problems were the same.
I had to buy a unique CALC 1552 textbook because the professor I got had a writing credit on a text. His was the only class that used this book, and it was $150 more expensive than the other book the rest of the CALC 1552 classes used.
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Posted on 1/30/24 at 7:44 am to CAD703X
Yes. Hell that’s the key to studying. Read the chapter before the lecture.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 7:49 am to CAD703X
Sure I did. Three of my favorite authors are Earl Swokowski and Halliday & Resnick.
Me too! Those Ho-Downs were the worse!
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I had Dr Ho and Dr Cho
Me too! Those Ho-Downs were the worse!
This post was edited on 1/30/24 at 7:52 am
Posted on 1/30/24 at 7:54 am to CAD703X
"Burrow's Pathogenic Microbiology" was required reading by My professor (way back when). A considerable number of that course's examination questions came from Burrow's text. I still pull my copy out and read from time to time.
I also occasionally read my old "Bergey's Manual of Systemic Microbiology". Helps me retain much of what I once knew.
Also "Principles of Virology". Fascinating study of the subject.
I have forgotten a lot of biochemistry, but still have a good grasp of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry.
My old chemistry and biochemistry textbooks are probably in the attic in a box with my Master's Thesis (A Light and Electron Microscope study of Akenite Formation and Germination of Anabaena Flos aquae A-37).
It makes an excellent prop if you have a table leg 3 inches shorter than the other three legs.
I also occasionally read my old "Bergey's Manual of Systemic Microbiology". Helps me retain much of what I once knew.
Also "Principles of Virology". Fascinating study of the subject.
I have forgotten a lot of biochemistry, but still have a good grasp of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry.
My old chemistry and biochemistry textbooks are probably in the attic in a box with my Master's Thesis (A Light and Electron Microscope study of Akenite Formation and Germination of Anabaena Flos aquae A-37).
It makes an excellent prop if you have a table leg 3 inches shorter than the other three legs.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 8:15 am to MeridianDog
I still have that massive Calculus book I used for I, II and III.
Figured since it got me 13 credit hours I should hang onto it.
Figured since it got me 13 credit hours I should hang onto it.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 8:35 am to CAD703X
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CAD703X
Can you tell me anything about the photo under your tag?
There is a reason for my question.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 8:39 am to CAD703X
Nope. Ebook - cntrl +F
Posted on 1/30/24 at 8:41 am to CAD703X
As an engineering major I have most definitely opened text books at work to figure things out.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 8:45 am to CAD703X
Unfortunately yes
Posted on 1/30/24 at 9:10 am to CAD703X
When I taught at LSU I would always provide a bonus question for extra points on the final exam - “name the title and author of your assigned textbook” - maybe 10% of the class could answer the question. 
Although I always had an assigned textbook for my class to supplement information provided in lectures I never required students to purchase it as I only tested on material I provided in class.
Although I always had an assigned textbook for my class to supplement information provided in lectures I never required students to purchase it as I only tested on material I provided in class.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 9:15 am to MeridianDog
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Can you tell me anything about the photo under your tag?
There is a reason for my question.
bullet casing ejecting after dude shot a protestor blocking the road in brazil or somewhere.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 9:19 am to CAD703X
What’s a text book? Looking back, I wish would have read a few and had better grades. Oh, well. Here’s to liquor and pussy, I guess.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 9:38 am to CAD703X
This is accurate, not sure why there are so many downvotes.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 9:46 am to cdcleary
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This is accurate, not sure why there are so many downvotes.
its a trend..if a post initially gets upvotes, everyone upvotes..if it starts getting down votes..it gets downvoted. or it could just be me they're downvoting
Posted on 1/30/24 at 9:48 am to CAD703X
I still have many of mine and reference them on a regular basis. I'm sure it is relative to your major. My books are still very applicable to my work.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 9:49 am to CAD703X
Yes, I read them. Couldn’t have gotten out with a degree in philosophy without reading
Posted on 1/30/24 at 9:51 am to CAD703X
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Did you actually read any of your college textbooks?
only what I had to. Also, books were expensive as shite back in the day. Once the semester was over we would take them right back to the bookstore and try to get whatever money we could for them.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 9:52 am to CAD703X
Yes
Posted on 1/30/24 at 10:27 am to CAD703X
If i could sell them after I finished class i would.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 10:40 am to CAD703X
The cut class for EE at LSU about 30 years ago was Linear Circuit Analysis, “taught” by Dr. Aravena. The required text was a little book with a maroon cover that cost $90 in 1990 dollars. Relatively expensive.
Aravena never used the textbook, and reading it didn’t help anybody do better in the class.
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