Download PHY 320 FALL 2015 Electricity and Magnetism I Syllabus

PHY 320 FALL 2015
Electricity and Magnetism I
Syllabus
Location / Time:
Instructor:
Office:
Tel:
E-mail:
Office Hours:
Neckers 410 / MWF 2:00 – 2:50 pm
Saikat Talapatra
Neckers 474
(618)-453-2270
[email protected]
MWF 11:00 am – 1:00 pm or by appointment
TA/Grader:
Office:
Office Hours:
E-mail:
Mr. Vishal Balali
Neckers 430 G
MTWRF 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm or by appointment
[email protected]
Text Book:
Introduction to Electrodynamics, (Third Edition)by David. J. Griffiths.
Tentative Topics:
We will try to cover, in parts, chapter 1 (mostly in review mode) – chapter 6
of D. J. Griffiths.
Goals:
The goal of this course is to familiarize with some simple concepts of electricity
and magnetism and how they are applied to solve some classical problems in
electrostatics and magnetostatics. In general we will discuss theory of electric and
magnetic fields; electrostatic fields in vacuum and in material media, special
methods for the solution of electrostatics problems, energy, and force relations in
electrostatic fields; stationary electric fields in conducting media, electric currents,
magnetic fields, magnetic properties of matter etc. Whenever, appropriate I will
try to incorporate some examples of applications related to some of the topics
covered.
Assignments:
Homework will be assigned from each chapter. You are encouraged to solve the
homework problems sincerely since that will help you strongly in understanding
what is being covered in class. There could be some reading assignments (as
needed) from portions of chapters covered.
Exams:
There will be two exams (2) covering the portions of syllabus/topics covered in
class. We will also have a Final Exam (during finals week).
Grading Policy:
Homework
Exam I
Exam II
Final Exam
20%
25%
25%
30%
A
B
C
D
F
85 % - 100 %
75 % - 84.9 %
65 % - 74.9 %
55 % - 64.9 %
Less than 55 %
The Prerequisites for this course as outlined in the course catalog: Physics 301 or Mathematics 305 or concurrent enrollment,
and 205a,b and Mathematics 251 with grade of C or better.
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