Does this seem right? Re: Changing books

[marci3335]

Last semester I took A&P I and the regular instructor was on sebatical so a different science instructor taught the class. We had to buy $300- worth of books, but that was ok because our instructor told us that the returning instructor agreed to use this same book for A&P II.

One of my classmates called me the other day to tell me that the returning instructor is NOT using the same book. In fact, he's picked out a new book, different author, that costs $130-!

I'm really mad about this! Does that seem right to you? We bought $300- worth of books only to use the first 15 chapters! Then buy a different book and use only the last 15 chapters! I realize that instructors can choose whichever book they want- but this doesn't seem right!

Marci

[Lesli61]

Here's a plan: I'm assuming this class is either a summer class, or it is starting up in the fall. Write up a nice, polite, well-written letter to the instructor explaining the situation. Get as many of your classmates from A&P I to sign it as possible. Then make an appointment to see the new instructor and present him/her with the letter and discuss the situation in person. Since AP books really are not all that different he/she may say 'no problem', just use what you have! Especially if the instructor sees how important this is to you. I would at least talk to the instructor before spending any more $$, it is unnecessary and a waste of your hard-earned money! Good Luck!

[Elysium_Won]

It does stink but seems to happen rather regularly. When I ordered my books for A&P I, the bookstore gave me a used copy ($80) of the text they used in previous semesters. The instructor said they actually were using a new book (new author, publisher and format) now, but he didn't care which one we had as long as we followed his notes, so I decided not to get the new book at $170. Three weeks later, I was having too much trouble following "his notes" in the old book, so I got the new one. It was too late to return the old book and since the school wasn't using it anymore, they wouldn't buy it back either. I ended up using both books regularly throughout A&P I and II and kept the old book as a personal reference for later.

[tookewlandy]

These books are waaay overpriced, try to get it used or online cheaper. but i definitely would email the teach and tell him what your last teach told your class about the book being used in part II. He should understand.

[moonischasingme1]

I would just use the AP book that you have.