2009 Fall PHYSICS 62L-001
Bulletin Course Description Intended principally for students in engineering and the physical sciences. Topics include: electric charge, electric fields, Gauss's Law, potential, capacitance, electrical current, resistance, circuit concepts, magnetic fields, magnetic and electric forces, Ampere's Law, magnetic induction, Faraday's Law, inductance, Maxwell's Equations, electromagnetic waves, and geometrical optics. Not open to students having credit for Physics 42L or 54L. Instructor: Baranger
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Title INTRO ELECTRIC, MAGNET, OPTICS Department PHYSICS Course Number 2009 Fall 62L Section Number 001 Primary Instructor Baranger,Harold U Prerequisites Prerequisites: Physics 61L and Mathematics 32 or the equivalents.
Synopsis of course content
Calculus-based introductory course in electricity, magnetism and optics designed specifically for students majoring in engineering. Topics include electric field, electric potential, capacitance, dc circuits, dielectrics, magnetic fields and forces, magnetic materials, electromagnetic induction, inductance, electromagnetic waves, light, interference, diffraction, and geometrical optics.
Textbooks
Serway and Jewett, "Physics for Scientists and Engineers," 7th ed., vol. 2.
Exams
Two in-class exams and final.
Grade to be based on
Weekly quizzes, labs, two in-class exams, and final exam.
