PHSCS 441
Electricity and Magnetism
Physics and Astronomy
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Course Description
Classical theory of static electric and magnetic fields.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Vector Calculus
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate the ability to apply the concepts of vector calculus as used in Maxwell's equations.
Title
Integrating Static Sources
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate the ability to integrate over a source distribution to calculate time-independent fields and potentials for both electricity and magnetism. Also demonstrate the ability to use Gauss's law and Amperes law to find electric and magnetic fields in symmetric situations.
Title
Image Charges and Currents
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate the ability to use vacuum harmonics, image charges, and image currents to solve for time-independent electric and magnetic potentials and fields.
Title
Material Influences
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate the ability to calculate electric and magnetic fields in the presence of matter which can be electrically and magnetically polarized, including the ability to solve problems involving torques and potential energies of electric and magnetic dipoles.
