Required A&P book .. e-mailing professor w/?

[Ashkins529]

I am signed up to take A&P 1 this fall. There are 3 books required.

1. Hardcover Human A&P 10th edition Marieb ($284.05 on campus)

2. Human A&P Lab Manual 10th edition - (updated this semester) cat version - Marieb

3. Loose leaf Text w/ lab cat access code (updated) 8th Edition - Marieb (231.21 on campus)

I was able to find the Lab Manual on the publishers website, there is an e-book option ($125 on campus, $48.80 e-book rental), the other 2 books are a special bundle for the school I will be attending.

I have been thinking about e-mailing the professor to ask if the bundles would be okay rather then buying them through the book store. Looking at amazon.

Has anyone e-mailed and asked about the books before classes start? (Or even for a syllabus?) If so, can you share your experiences, please?

Class starts Aug 29th.

Thanks in advance. :)

[Reese2012]

I have asked my prof. about books they were going to use and if it was a waste of time to get them. I would def e-mail him/her, that way you can start reading the first few chapters and plan ahead.

[Ashkins529]

I have asked my prof. about books they were going to use and if it was a waste of time to get them. I would def e-mail him/her, that way you can start reading the first few chapters and plan ahead.

Thank you!

[chicagoing, ADN, RN]

You could also e-mail your instructor and ask if it is acceptable to use older versions of the book, since the content of the book most likely will not change.

I had to retake A&P I last fall since my first course had "expired". I was able to use a much older edition of the textbook for both A&P I and II. The lab manual had been updated with exercises at the end of each lab, so I was not able to use the older manual.

It never hurts to ask! I do it all the time. I think instructors for the most part understand that with the economy being in the tank, we are all looking for ways to save a penny or two (or $200).