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.