文档介绍：(E&M) - Lecture 1
Gabriella Sciolla
Topics:
How is ?
Brief math recap
Introduction to Electrostatics
e to !
: advanced electricity and ism for freshmen or
electricity and ism for advanced freshmen?
Advanced!
Both integral and differential formulation of E&M
Goal: look at Maxwell’s equations
… and be able to tell what they really mean!
Familiar with math and very interested in physics
Fun class but pretty hard: or ?
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Textbook
E. M. Purcell
Electricity and ism
Volume 2 - Second edition
Advantages:
Bible for introductory E&M
for generations of physicists
Disadvantage:
cgs units!!!
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Problem sets
Posted on the web page on Thu night and
due on Thu at 4:30 PM of the following week
Leave them in the lockbox at PEO
Exceptions:
Pset 0 (Math assessment) due on Monday Sep. 13
Pset 1 (Electrostatiscs) due on Friday Sep. 17
How to work on psets?
Try to solve them by yourself first
Discuss problems with friends and study group
Write your own solution
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Grades
How do we grade ?
Homeworks and Recitations (25%)
Two quizzes (20% each)
Final (35%)
Laboratory (2 out of 3 needed to pass)
NB: You may not pass the course pleting the laborator ies!
More info on exams:
Two in-class (26-100) quiz during normal class hours:
Tuesday October 5 (Quiz #1)
Tuesday November 9 (Quiz #2)
Final exam
Tuesday, December 14 (9 AM - 12 Noon), location TBD
All grades are available online through the web page
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…Last but not least…
Come and talk to us if you have problems or questions
course material
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