Physics 320
Western Illinois University--Dept. of PhysicsDr. Mark S. Boley Spring Semester 2007
Electromagnetism I: a junior/senior level physics course.
Text: "Introduction to Electrodynamics", 3rd Edition, by David J. Griffiths.
Room and Time: In Currens Hall 336 at 10:00 A.M. on MWF
---> If you expect the professor to be concerned about your success in this course, then please plan on faithful class attendance!!
Office Number: Currens Hall 422 Phone: (309) 298-1462
Office Hours: MW 11-12, 2-3 Email: MS-Boley@wiu.edu
Grading: There will be one midterm exam given and one comprehensive final exam. Exams will be in class and will usually be closed books and notes. No make-up exams will be given. There will usually be at least one homework assignment given each week with sufficient time allowed for completion. Your final course grade will be computed according to the following percentages: Homework: 40%
(Friday, March 9th, 10:00—11:50 A.M.) Midterm Exam: 30%
(Monday, May 7th, 10:00—11:50 A.M.) Final Exam: 30%
Homework: Homework assignments will always be due to the professor at the beginning of the class period. ABSOLUTELY NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED!!, although the professor will still evaluate it for the student’s pedagogical benefit if the student so desires. The moral of the story is--Get Your Homework In On Time And You Are Personally Responsible To See That The Professor Receives It. Since the professor will be doing all the grading in this course himself, you may not always get your homework back next class period, but this will be attempted as often as is humanly possible for the professor. Don't wait until near the deadlines to begin, since you will often find the vector calculus and mathematical framework of the homework quite challenging.
It is very important that you do all of your homework sets conscientiously and faithfully if you are to succeed in learning the material in this course well. Not only does a large percentage of your final grade depend upon it, but you will never truly understand some of the abstract material in this course until you apply it for problem solving. You are encouraged to discuss homework problems together, but your final work on them must be independent and never directly copied from someone else’s paper. The professor will be alert to such practices, and such cheating will not only result in failure of that homework set, but also will contribute significantly to failure of this course. Your academic honesty is expected in cooperation.
SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH NOTICE!!
(Course Outline On Back of This Page)
1. Mathematical Prerequisites for Understanding Vector Fields
A. Vector Algebra
B. Differential Calculus--Gradient, Divergence, and Curl
C. Integral Calculus--Stoke's and Gauss's Theorems
D. Cylindrical and Spherical Polar Coordinates
E. Dirac Delta Function
F. Vector and Scalar Potential Functions and Helmholtz Theorem
2. Electrostatic Fields
A. Coulomb's Law and Continuous Charge Distributions
B. Gauss's Law, Divergence and Curl of the E-field
C. Electrostatic Scalar Potential (Laplace and Poisson Equations)
D. Work and Energy in Electrostatics
E. Electrical Conductors, Surface Charge, Capacitors
3. Special Electrostatic Scalar Potential Solutions
A. Laplace's Equation in One, Two, and Three Dimensions
B. Boundary Conditions and Conductors
C. Method of Images
D. Separation of Variables
E. Multipole Expansions and Localized Dipoles
4. Electrostatic Fields in Materials
A. Polarization
B. Polarization Effects on Field
C. Electrostatic Displacement Field
D. Linear Dielectrics
5. Magnetostatic Fields
A. Lorentz Force and Moving Charges
B. Defining Currents
C. Magnetic Biot-Savart Law
D. Divergence and Curl of Magnetostatic Vector Fields
E. Magnetostatic Vector Potential
6. Magnetostatic Fields in Materials
A. Diamagnets, Paramagnets, and Ferromagnets
B. Magnetization, Dipoles, and Torques
C. Auxiliary Magnetic Field and Induction Concept
D. Linear and Nonlinear Magnetic Media, Hysteresis
7. Introduction to Electrodynamics
A. Ohm's Law and Electromotive Force
B. Faraday's Law and Electromagnetic Induction
C. Maxwell's Equations and Displacement Current
D. Potentials and Gauge Transformations
E. Energy and Momentum in Electrodynamics, Poynting's Theorem
8. Introduction to the Electromagnetic Wave Equation and EM Radiation
Homework Solution Links can be found below:
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