Welcome to Physics 217! We will be learning about electricity and magnetism during this term and the next. The class is held Tuesday, Thursday from 12:30-1:45, in Gavet 312. Our textbook this term is David Griffith's "Introduction to Electrodynamics". We will use the 4th edition.
The class syllabus is given here. A detailed plan for the course is provided, as well as policies about grading, etc. The schedule of the class is given here.
Homework assignments are listed here.
Midterm solutions are posted here to help you study for the final.
Final Exam
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
7:15 PM - 10:15 PM PHY 217 Exam , location: Dewey 2162.
The final exam is comprehensive
You will have 3 hours to complete the exam. It will have eight problems on it.
As a reminder, you are allowed to bring
1) A single sheet of paper can you write anything on (front and back)
2) A simple calculator (no calculators with memory, no computers, no iphone, etc.)
3) A writing instrument.
Here is a practice exam
Here is the solution.
Final Exam Results
Congratulations to the class on the good overall performance on the final!
Final Exam Average: 154.05 points (77%)
Number of Students who scored between:
90-100%: 15
80-90%: 8
70-80%: 8
60-70%: 2
50-60%: 1
<50%: 6
Midterm Exam
Thursday, October 18, 2018
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM PHY 217 Exam (RC- Confirmed) Harkness 115
This exam location will give us a little more room.
The midterm exam will cover up until the end of chapter 2 in Griffiths. That includes this week's homework assignment.
You will have 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete the exam. It will have four problems on it.
As a reminder, you are allowed to bring
1) A single sheet of paper can you write anything on (front and back)
2) A simple calculator (no calculators with memory, no computers, no iphone, etc.)
3) A writing instrument.