Physics 301: Electromagnetism

Fall 2008

Text: Electricity and Magnetism. E. Purcell, Second Ed.

Instructor: Juan Lin Office: Dunning N203

Office hours: MTuWThF. By appointment

Attendance Policy: Lecture 90% Minimum

Grade: Homework: 40 %. Two tests: 30%. Final exam: 30 %

In this course we will study electricity and magnetism from a more unified perspective. We will develop the theoretical tools necessary to understand the subject and strenghten your intuition through problem solving and numerical simulation. The course will cover approximately chapters 1 - 9 of the text.

Schedule

Electrostatics: charges and fields

Due Sept. 3     Chapter 1. Problems: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9

Due Sept. 10  Chapter 1. Problems: 11, 13, 15, 16, 21, 23, 24

Electric Potential

Due Sept. 17  Chapter 2. Problems: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, 15

Due Sept. 24  Chapter 2. Problems: 19, 20, 22, 23, 27, 28, 31

Electric field around conductors

Due Oct. 1     Chapter 3. Problems: 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 16, 18

First test: Monday, October 6
Chapters 1 - 3

Electric currents

Due Oct. 10  Chapter 4. Problems: 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11

Due Oct. 15   Chapter 4. Problems: 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 28

Magnetic fields

Due Oct. 22  Chapter 6. Problems: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10

Due Oct. 29   Chapter 6. Problems: 13, 14, 15, 17, 23, 25, 28

Electromagnetic induction

Due Nov. 7   Chapter 7. Problems: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11

Due Nov. 14  Chapter 7. Problems: 13, 14, 15, 17, 23, 25, 28

Second test: Monday, November 17
Chapters 4, 6 and 7

A. C. circuits

Due Nov. 21   Chapter 8. Problems: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9

Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves

Due Dec. 3   Chapter 9. Problems: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10

Final Exam