PHYC 2510

Electricity & Magnetism

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The course will develop the vector calculus needed for the description of electric and magnetic fields. Other topics include scalar and vector potentials, forces on charges, magnetic induction and Maxwell's equations. The course will give students the necessary foundation for an understanding of more advanced topics in electricity and magnetism.

Sections

Lecture
Tutorial

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2023 syllabus by Philip Bennett. Winter 2027 is taught by Bardouille T., so details may differ. Open the PDF

Grading

70%Exams (3)Average of top 2 exams; two midterms and a take-home final
30%Assignments5–6 assignments

Textbook

  • Introduction to Electrodynamics, 4th edition, David J. Griffiths

Course rules

Late work
Assignments lose 20% per lecture late and are not accepted more than 1–2 weeks after the deadline without prior permission.
Missed exams
Missed exams will not be rescheduled without advance written notice and a well-justified request.
Exam materials
Exams are open book; calculators and course materials are allowed, and devices may only access local files or Brightspace.
Assignment work
Students may work together, but submitted drawings, calculations, observations, and writing must be their own.

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