Course Description
Topics include Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic radiation, the theory of electromagnetic fields in matter, and Einstein's special theory of relativity.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students must satisfactorily complete additional
assignments and/or term projects related to course material.
Athena Title
ELEC & MAGNET II
Prerequisite
PHYS 4201/6201
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
A student will be expected to have developed a working knowledge (which includes both fluency in the fundamental concepts and problem-solving ability) in the topics listed in the topical outline (item 5).
Topical Outline
a) magnetic materials b) electromagnetic induction c) Maxwell's equations in three dimensions d) electromagnetic waves e) potentials and fields f) radiation g) electrodynamics and relativity
Syllabus