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Syllabus

The Physics of Electricity and Magnetism “It is the 21st Century, a Century of science and technology.”

InstructorBarry Walker
Walker / 264 Sharp Lab
Office hoursbcwalker@udel.edu
Physics Library Office Hours: R 6pm-7pm and by appointment
Teaching AssistantQi Luemail
Physics Library Office Hours: M 5:30pm-6:30pm
LectureGore Hall 317 / MWF / 12:20pm to 1:10pm
DiscussionPurnell 234M 1:25pm to 2:15pm
LaboratorySharp Laboratory 101B
Text BooksPrinciples of Physics: A Calculus Based Text, Vol. 2, 4th Ed.
Serway and Jewett, Brooks-Cole (main text)

Mathmatical Handbook of Formulas and Tables, 2nded.Spiegel, McGraw Hill (suggested text for math reference)
TopicsNO Laboratory book needed, use loose leaf, stapled format
(0) Math Review
(1) Electricity
(2) Magnetism
(3) Electrical/Magnetic and Circuits
Math PrerequisitesTrigonometry, Geometry, Algebra, Calculus
Course Objectives(1) Improvement of problem solving skills including problem comprehension, problem analysis, and math competence.
(2) To become aquatinted with electricity and magnetism and the nature of electrical charge. This includes an understanding of how charge exerts force, does work, and creates fields.
(3) To understand the impact of course content in real world through laboratory experience.
Grading ScheduleGrade / Coursework
25 % / Laboratory
15 % / Homework Assignments
15 % / Class Quizzes (over HW)
25 % / Two Mid-Term Exams
20 % / Cumulative Final Exam
GradingA>85%, A- > 82, B+ >78, B>75%, B->71%, C+ >68, C >65%, C- > 61, D+ >58, D > 55%, D- > 51

Since all assignments and tests are not equal, 5% curving of the final grade distribution is discretionary. All TA sections will be normalized at final grading to prevent section differences.
Instructor/TA EvaluationsAt end of semester. Comments are always welcome.
Student codesee rules and responsibilities at U.Del
Lab Write-Up and Grading
ElectricityTopic
Coulomb Force Law
Electric Fields
Electric Potentials
Electricity in Medium
Class Text
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Laboratory Text
Coulomb: The New Force!
Electric Force Fields
Electric Potentials
MagnetismTopic
Lorentz Force Law
Magnetic Fields and Flux
Changing Magnetic Fields
Class Text
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Laboratory Text
Lorentz: Yet Another Force!
Superposition of Fields
Biot Savart & Magnetic Fields
Faraday: Changing Field Flux
E and M and CircuitsTopic
Series and Parallel Circuits
Resistance and EM Waves
Class Text
Chapter 21
Chapter 24
Laboratory Text
Electrical Series Circuits
As Time Permits:“Complex”
Electrical Circuits

Information for Spring 2007 Course

http://www.physics.udel.edu/~bcwalker
Last updated 2007.
Copyright Univ. of Delaware, 2007


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Undergraduate students in the course are always welcome to contact me about the course material. Personal contact is always the best, e-mail is the next best but it typically takes me a few days to respond. If you would like to make an appointment to see me at a specific time outside of office hours, just see me after class or send me an email and we can set a time.