A calculus-based introduction to electromagnetism. Topics include Coulomb's Law, electric fields, Gauss' Law, electric potential, capacitance, circuits, magnetic forces and fields, Ampere's Law, induction, Maxwell's equations, and electromagnetic waves.
Prerequisites:
(PH1200 (allowed as corequisite)
or PH2261 (allowed as corequisite)),
(PH2100 or
PH1160), and
MA2160
This course is a prerequisite for:
CH3510, CM3310, CM3315, EE3140, GE2400, GE3800, GE4400, GE4410, GE4500,
GE/PH4640,
GE5400, GE5450, MG3300, MG4350,
PH2230, PH2400, and
PH4210.
This course is a corequisite for
EE2110.
Course fee: $8.50
Text (Spring, 2005 and continuing):
Previous versions of the course:
Description changed to remove optics, reflecting course content effective Spring 2005
PH2200 University Physics II - Electricity and Magnetism ... (3-0-0) f, s, su ... 3 Cr
A calculus-based introduction to electromagnetism. Topics include Coulomb's Law, electric
fields, Gauss' Law, electric potential, capacitance, circuits, magnetic forces and fields,
Ampere's Law, induction, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves and geometrical optics.
PH2200 University Physics II - Electricity and Magnetism ... (2-2-0) f, s, su ... 3 Cr
Change to 3 lectures per week effective Fall, 2004.
Previous texts:
Topic | Number of Lectures and Recitations (combined) | Chapter in Wolfson and Pasachoff |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Electric Charge, Force, and Field | 4 | 23 |
| 2. Gauss' Law | 6 | 24 |
| 3. Electric Potential | 4 | 25 |
| 4. Electrostatic Energy and Capacitors | 4 | 26 |
| 5. Electric Current | 2 | 27 |
| 6. Electric Circuits | 4 | 28 |
| 7. The Magnetic Field | 4 | 29 |
| 8. Sources of the Magnetic Field | 4 | 30 |
| 9. Electromagnetic Induction | 4 | 31 |
| 10. Inductance and Magnetic Energy | 4 | 32 |
| 11. Alternating Current Circuits | 4 | 33 |
| 12. Maxwell's Equations and
| 6 | 34 |
| 13. Reflection and Refraction | 2 | 35 |
| 14.Image Formation and Optical Instruments | 4 | 36 |
Course Rationale:
One of four courses making up a year and a half of introductory physics
using a calculus-based approach. This course introduces students
to electricity and magnetism culminating in a treatment of
electromagnetic waves using mathematical skills at the level of first year calculus
and with the depth that is usually found in an introductory physics course.
The material in this course is traditionally part of the physics education of
engineering and science majors and closely resembles the previous PH205 course.
This course is an allowed substitute for PH2260 for students transferring into SPH
and SAP majors.