Phys 370 Electricity and Magnetism I (Spring 2011)

GENERAL COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Catalog description - PHYS 370 Behavior of electric and magnetic fields. Study of electrostatics, magnetostatics, and the electric and magnetic properties of matter. Use of vector calculus. PRQ: MATH 232 and PHYS 260 or PHYS 261 or PHYS 283. CRQ: MATH 336. Credits: 3

Class meets M and F 10-11:15am in, 237 Faraday Hall.

Office hours are M and F 1:30 - 2:30pm and other mutually convenient times.

Textbook - Introduction to Electrodynamics, D.J. Griffiths, 3rd ed. 1999 Prentice- Hall

midterm - tentative - (February 28)

Final - Monday, May 9th, 2011: 10-11:50AM

Grading information for final grade in class

Weight

20% homework assignments (written)

20% inclass tutorial problems

25% midterm

35% final

Caution - To receive passing grade, students must score at least 50% on homework

and at least 40% overall on homework, in class tutorial presentations, and

exams.

See Phys 370 Handouts for full syllabus.