Physics 430: Electricity and Magnetism
Department
of Physics and Astronomy
SPRING
2008
Class: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10- 10:50
am, Darwin 300C (Conference Room)
Instructor: Hongtao Shi
Phone: 664-2013
Email:
hongtao.shi@sonoma.edu
Office: Darwin 300J
Office Hours:
Tuesday 4-5 pm, Friday 2-3 pm, or by appointment
Text: David
J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics,
3rd Edition, Prentice Hall
Learning
Objectives
Outline of topics covered in the course:
- Vector Analysis and Vector Calculus (except 1.1.5 and 1.6.1)
- Electrostatics (except 2.4 and 2.5)
- Special Techniques for Calculating Potentials (except 3.4)
- Electrostatic Fields in Matter (except 4.4.3 and 4.4.4)
- Magnetostatics (except 5.4.3)
- Magnetostatic Fields in Matter
Course Schedule
Math Tools for E&M
Vector Calculus and More
| Grading:
| 30% Final Exam - Comprehensive,
Wednesday, 5/21/08 |
|
| 20% Midterm Exam 1 - Week of March 10, 2008 |
|
| 20% Midterm Exam 2 - Week of April 21, 2008 |
|
| 15% Homework Assignments |
|
| 15% Quizzes |
Final Exam: Wednesday,
May 21, 2008, 11 am - 12:50 pm.
References:
- Electricity and Magnetism , by E. M. Purcell
- The Feynman Lectures on Physics Vol. 2 , by Feynman, Leighton &
Sands
- Electromagnetic Fields and Waves by Lorrain and Corson
- Mathematical Methods for Physicists, by Arfken (great reference for
mathematics, vector calculus, differential equations, special functions, coordinate
systems, complex variable theory, and a wide variety of applications in all
fields of physics, including E&M )
Cool E&M Applets:
Disability: If
you have a disability and need special consideration, please contact the Office
of Disabled Student Services ( DSS
). Located in Salazar Hall, Room 1049, Phone 664-2677.
Important University policies,
such as add/drop classes, cheating and plagiarism, grade appeal procedures,
etc., can be found here.
Email me if you have questions
or comments.
Last updated: 2/24/08