Textbook

The textbook (Physics: Principles with Applications by D. Giancoli) is strongly recommended. The textbook can be a valuable resource, as it contains many worked out example problems, detailed explanations, and practice problems. However, all material you are responsible for will be presented in class, in lab, homework, and lecture notes.

Our textbook publisher (Pearson) has given us free access to an online resource called Mastering Physics. It could be useful as e.g. a review or exam study tool. The direct link to that site is www.MasteringPhysics.com

More information about mastering Physics is here, or for signup info, just go here.
Mastering Physics has a decent Study Area with what I think are some useful exam-review features. (Plus sims, some short video reviews, maybe some practice problems available there too, we’ll see.)

It is totally optional - use it if it seems useful to you.

- At the end of each chapter of Giancoli there are some good questions. In the 7th edition he added some "Misconceptual" question which I think are very helpful. If you don't have that edition, here is a link to scans of those pages.
If you don't have that edition, here is a link to scans of those pages.

I personally believe that a physics textbook must be approached with the correct expectation. Most people find it challenging to read a physics textbook and completely understand the material from the textbook alone. Even experts in physics do not learn the material simply by reading a book, we still have to engage with the material by working out problems, discussing with colleagues, and seeking out additional resources. Consider the textbook as one of many resources at your disposal.