Berkeley Review Physics Phase 3?

[Silverfalcon]

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In the new Berkeley Review physics books, there is a part in syllabus (posted by BerkReviewTech) for Phase 3: To be released.Yet, on the copy that I have (2010), there is no phase 3. Is this normal?

 

[BerkReviewTeach]

In the new Berkeley Review physics books, there is a part in syllabus (posted by BerkReviewTech) for Phase 3: To be released.Yet, on the copy that I have (2010), there is no phase 3. Is this normal?

Yeah, I think it's an oversight in their deveopment system. They run new materials through their live classes to get feedback and collect data. Once they have it perfected, then it goes to print. Phase 3 I believe (and will know more when the next round of classes start) is a class handout at this time. My speculation is that it will be in the books sometime soon (which by their standards is something on the geological time scale).

I left the schedules as they were emailed figuring that most homestudy people use multiple books and they'll find some source for Phase 3. It's a good idea in general to try questions from multiple sources (authors) for the sake of exposure, so I think that'll be the spin I'll take until phase 3 appears in the books. 🙂 Seriously though, doing passages from a couple different authors reaally does help to solidify your methods and thought processes.

 

[ModernAlchemist]

Yeah, I think it's an oversight in their deveopment system. They run new materials through their live classes to get feedback and collect data. Once they have it perfected, then it goes to print. Phase 3 I believe (and will know more when the next round of classes start) is a class handout at this time. My speculation is that it will be in the books sometime soon (which by their standards is something on the geological time scale).

I left the schedules as they were emailed figuring that most homestudy people use multiple books and they'll find some source for Phase 3. It's a good idea in general to try questions from multiple sources (authors) for the sake of exposure, so I think that'll be the spin I'll take until phase 3 appears in the books. 🙂 Seriously though, doing passages from a couple different authors reaally does help to solidify your methods and thought processes.

The class handout I have includes 5 passages to be used as phase II and recommends the book passages (7 per section) be used as phase III. I would just try using TPRH physics passages or some other comparable source.

 

[Silverfalcon]

Another question about Berkeley Review physics books.

When I look at my older versions of the physics books and compare them to the new books, I noticed that while some passages are identical, there are certainly the ones not found in the new books (and vice versa). Does this mean that those passages weren't helpful? I'm debating whether they are worth doing or not.

 

[ModernAlchemist]

Another question about Berkeley Review physics books.

When I look at my older versions of the physics books and compare them to the new books, I noticed that while some passages are identical, there are certainly the ones not found in the new books (and vice versa). Does this mean that those passages weren't helpful? I'm debating whether they are worth doing or not.

Todd (co-author of the book) said that they put in the new ones and moved some of the old ones to the in-class worksheets I mentioned above. They are still helpful and worth doing.

 

[Silverfalcon]

Todd (co-author of the book) said that they put in the new ones and moved some of the old ones to the in-class worksheets I mentioned above. They are still helpful and worth doing.

Ah, so I guess then I DO have the in-class worksheets (sorta). Sweet. Thanks for the response! 🙂

P.S. Since I assume you are in the course, what are your thoughts towards whoever's teaching Biology? Do you think Biology is well-written?