Syllabus
Instructor:
Dr. Andrew Scherbakov.Office: W108 Howey Building
Email:
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Teaching Assistant:
Kristen GramEmail:
| Time | |
|---|---|
| Lectures (N210, Howey) | Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30 – 13:45pm Wednesday 1230 – 1320 pm |
| Recitations (N210, Howey) | Mondays 1230 - 1320 pm |
| Labs (Clough, Room 387) | 2232 A1: Thursdays 1530 - 1725 2232 A2: Thursdays 1740 - 1935 |
| Final Exam | Monday, December 8 11:20AM ‐ 2:10PM |
Description and Objectives
We will study Electricity and Magnetism. The topics covered include Electrostatics, Electric Currents and Circuits, Fields of Moving Charges, Magnetic Field, and Electromagnetic Induction. This is an honors class – expect more in-depth coverage and more challenging problems compared with regular Introductory Physics II class.Textbook
Electricity and Magnetism (3rd edition), Edward Purcell and David Morin, ISBN: 978-1-107-01402-2Prerequisites
PHYS 2211 or 2231 (Intro Physics I). We will use Multivariable Calculus (MATH 2551) and Differential Equations (MATH 2403), but since these courses are not prerequisites, the instructor and teaching assistant will cover the necessary mathematics. It is not required to have credits for MATH 2551 and 2403.Tests and Grading
- Homework: 15% of the final grade
- 3 Tests 45% of the final grade
- Labs: 20% of the final grade
- Recitation: 5% of the final grade
- Final Exam: 15% of the final grade
Grading Scale
90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; 0 – 59% = F.
Homeworks
- Complete your homework assignments on paper, then scan your work to a single PDF file (we cannot grade multiple image files or other formats), and upload it to Canvas under the [Assignments] tab.
Make sure your PDF is clear and readable. Any smartphone app should be OK. We have tried Scanner Pro on iOS, and Top Scanner on Android. - Your homework will be graded online, with the score and grader’s comments posted in Canvas.
Office Hours
Dr. Scherbakov: Thursdays 14:00 – 15:15. If you need to see me at another time, please do not hesitate to email and request a meeting.TA Kristen Gram: Mondays 14:00 - 15:00.