ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM I, II

Homework

1. due 9/9

2. Due Sep-16

3. Due Sep-25 (Thursday)

4. Due Oct-2

5. Due Oct-9

6. Due Oct-16

7. Extra Credit:

1. attend math talk on Oct. 22 at 11 am Robinson 310

2. problems due on Oct-23

Midterm on Oct-23

8. Due Oct-30

9. Due Tuesday Nov-11

10. Due Tuesday Nov. 18

11. Due Nov. 25

12. Due Dec. 4

Syllabus

E&M I (4 semester hours)

Goals and Objectives

A major goal in this course is to understand the origin and simple applications of Maxwell equations.

By the end of the course the student should:

a) Know how to obtain the integral and differential form of Maxwell's equations (review of Phys. II)

b) Be able to use basic tensor calculus

c) Be able to use vector calculus

d) Be able to apply Lorentz transformations in electrodynamics

e) Understand the origin and the mathematics of electromagnetic waves in simple cases.

f) Simple examples of radiation

g) Be able to apply Maxwell’s equation in classical electrodynamics problems ranging from statics to dynamical simple systems

Topics

Tensors, vector analysis, Lorentz transformations, Gauss's law, Ampere's law, Faraday's law, Maxwell's equations in vacuum, vector potential formulation, conservation laws, dipole radiation.

E&M II (3 semester hours)

Goals and Objectives

A major goal in this course is to apply Maxwell equations to study radiation of electromagnetic waves in vacuum and matter.

By the end of the course the student should:

a) Familiar with all the forms of Maxwell’s equations and simple solutions in particular the wave solutions

b) Be able to solve simple AC and DC circuits

c) Be familiar with electrodynamics within matter

d) Clear understanding of electromagnetic waves and guided waves

e) Be able to calculate simple cases of radiation

Topics

Review of Maxwell's equations with solutions, AC circuits, electromagnetic fields within matter, electromagnetic waves and guided waves, radiation systems, radiation reaction, miscellaneous topics.

Textbook:

· Introduction to Electromagnetism, 3th Edition, David J. Griffiths, Prentice Hall Publishing

· Shaum’s:

Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables

By Murray R. Spiegel, John Liu

Published by McGraw-Hill Professional, 1999

RECOMMENDED:

· The Feynman Lectures on Physics: Volumes: I, II. By Feynman, Leighton, and Sands, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.

· The classical Theory of Fields, by Landau and Lifshitz, Pergamon Press, (Last edition better)

Office Hours:
Tuesday 3:00-4:00 PM, Thursday 9:30 - 10:35 AM or by appointment

Attendance Policy

Students are expected to be present at each schedule class. Students who are absent for reasons of illness, death in family, etc. should inform their instructors as soon as possible. Faculty are under no obligation to make special provisions for students absent for capricious reasons.

Course Requirements

Students are required to do homework, come to class, take exams. In addition, graduate students  must be involved in a project and present a report.

Evaluation:

E&M I

• Homework & Quiz 50%
• Midterm 15%
• Final 35%

E&M II

• Homework 30%
• Midterm 30%
• Final Project 40%

Grade Cutoffs:

A = 94            C+ = 77
A- = 90          C = 74
B+ = 87          C- =70
B = 84            D+ = 67
B- = 80           D = 64        D- = 60

Notes

• Late homework has a penalty of 10% off per day (Saturdays and Sundays or other holidays do not count). In your late homework you must write the date when you hand in.
• If you miss class for health reasons you must have a doctor’s note.
• Academic Honesty Policy (from Student Handbook): cheating, falsification, plagiarism and facilitating academic dishonesty is penalized with an F for first time offenders.

Withdrawal from a course after Mid-Semester is considered exceptional and includes a mark stating whether the student was passing or failing the course.