PHYS 405
Electromagnetic Theory
Last Offered Fall 2013
Division III Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
This course is not offered in the current catalog

Class Details

We will review Maxwell’s equations and use them to study a range of topics–electric fields and matter, magnetic materials, light, radiation–exploring phenomena and seeking to gain an intuitive understanding. We will also learn some useful approximation techniques and some beautiful mathematical tools. The class will meet as a whole once per week for an hour lecture on new material and to discuss questions on the readings. Each week a second tutorial meeting with the instructor will be scheduled; here, students will take turns working problems on the chalkboard. Written solutions to problems will be due a few days after the tutorial meeting.
The Class: Format: tutorial, 1 and 1/4 hours per week; lecture, one hour per week
Limit: 10/section
Expected: 25
Class#: 1863
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: evaluation will be based on weekly problem sets, tutorial participation, presentations, and a final exam or final project, all of which have a substantial quantitative component
Extra Info: may not be taken on a pass/fail basis; not available for the Gaudino option
Prerequisites: PHYS 202 and PHYS 210 or MATH 210
Distributions: Division III Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
Attributes: MTSC Related Courses

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