Physics 135-2
General Physics II: Electricity and magnetism Summer 2024
Electrostatics, magnetostatics, DC and AC circuits, time-varying fields, Maxwell’s Equations
M/T/W/T/F, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, L211, Tech Institute, Northwestern University, 7/8-7/28
Course Objectives
develop an understanding of the electromagnetic theory, starting from the basic observation of charge, electric field, and magnetic field, to Maxwell's equation
introduction to basic DC and AC circuits, which are used in research labs and daily electronics
Discuss and problem-solve in small groups
Textbook
Fundamentals of Physics 10th edition, extended by Jearl Walker
Available for purchase or rent from campus bookstore or online.
Lecture Slides
2024/07/08 (Mon): Coulomb's Law
2024/07/09 (Tue): Electric Field homework1
2024/07/10 (Wed): Gauss's Law
2024/07/11 (Thu): Electric Potential homework2
2024/07/12 (Fri): Exam 1
2024/07/15 (Mon): Capacitance
2024/07/16 (Tue): Current and Resistance homework3
2024/07/17 (Wed): Circuits
2024/07/18 (Thu): Magnetic Fields homework4
2024/07/19 (Fri): Exam 2
2024/07/22 (Mon): Magnetic Fields due to Currents
2024/07/23 (Tue): Induction and Inductance homework5
2024/07/24 (Wed): Electromagnetic Oscillation, LCR circuit, impedance
2024/07/25 (Thu): Introduction to Maxwell's Equation
2024/07/26 (Fri): Exam 3