PHY 4323

Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism

 Fall 2007

                                                                                     

Instructor:      Prof. Jianming (Jim) Cao                                  

Office: 309 Keen

Phone: 4-4391 and 4-0527                 

E-mail: jcao@magnet.fsu.edu

 

Class Meeting Time and Place:  MWF, 10:10  – 11:00 a.m., HCB 0209 

 

Office Hours:  MW, 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. at Keen 309

 

Textbook:   Introduction to Electrodynamics, by David J. Griffiths, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall.

 

Prerequisites:  PHY 2049C; PHZ 3113. Electrostatics, magnetostatics, time-varying electric and magnetic fields, Maxwell's equations.

 

Course Description and objectives:  This course provides a systematic study of electromagnetic force, one of the four fundamental forces in nature, in regards to how electric and magnetic fields behave and interact in vacuum and in various mediums. After finishing this course, the students are expected to have a good understanding of the basic principles of electricity and magnetism, i.e. the four Maxwell’s equations, and obtain some basic problem solving skills. These include:

  • Learn to calculate electric fields for various types of static charge distributions
  • Learn properties of electric fields in matter
  • Learn to calculate magnetic fields for various steady current configurations
  • Learn properties of magnetic fields in matter
  • Learn the significance of each of Maxwell's equations

Student Responsibility:

    Homework: In addition to attend the regular classes, your success in this course is directly proportional to the efforts and to the amount of time you spend on solving the homework problems outside of class. Problem sets will be distributed every Wednesday in class (also posted on the course website) and are due next Wednesday. The solutions will be available on the course website after due time. Accordingly, late homework will not be accepted, unless approved by instructor in advance.   

 

     Exams:        There will be two midterm and one final exams. Two midterm exams are tentatively scheduled on September 28 and November 2. Final will be on Thursday December 13, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Students are required to take all the exams. There will be no make-up exams, unless approved by instructor in advance or in case of unforeseeable emergency.

 

Grades:           The final grade will be calculated according to the following weighing:

 

Homework & Class Participation

30%

First Midterm

15%

Second Midterm

15%

Final

40%

                       

Final letter grades will be assigned based on the distribution of grades at the end of the course. Based on the prior experience, grades will be given roughly as follows:       

      

A/A-

90

A-/B+

85

B+/B

80

B/B-

70

B-/C

65

C/D

60

F

Below 60

 

               

Tentative Class Schedule – Fall 2007

Week

Chapter

Description

Homework

8/27 - 8/31

1

Vector Analysis

 

9/3 (Mon)

Labor Day. No classes.

9/5 – 9/7

2

Electrostatics 2.1-2.2

 

9/10 – 9/14

2

Electrostatics 2.2-2.3

 

9/17 – 9/22

2

Electrostatics 2.4-2.5

 

9/24 – 9/26

3

Special Techniques 3.1

 

Sep 28 (Fri)

1 & 2

Exam I

 

10/1– 10/5

3

Special Techniques 3.2-3.3

 

10/8 – 10/12

3

Special Techniques 3.4

 

10/15 – 10/19

4

Electrostatic Fields in Matter 4.1-4.3

 

10/22 – 10/26

4

Electrostatic Fields in Matter 4.4

 

10/29 – 10/31

5

Magnetostatics 5.1

 

Nov 2 (Fri)

3 & 4

Exam II

 

11/5 – 11/9

5

Magnetostatics 5.2-5.3

 

11/12 (Mon)

Veteran’s Day Holiday. No classes.

11/14 – 11/16

5,6

Magnetostatics 5.4, Magnetic Fields in Matter 6.1

 

11/29– 11/21

6

Magnetic Fields in Matter 6.2-6.3

 

11/23-24

Thanksgiving Day Holiday. No classes.

11/26 – 11/30

6,7

Magnetic Fields in Matter 6.4, Electrodynamics 7.1

 

12/3– 12/7

7

Electrodynamics 7.2-7.3

 

Dec 13 (Wed)

1 - 7

Final 7:30-9:30 am HCB 0209

 

 

Course Web Page: http://www.physics.fsu.edu/ and click on “Courses” and follow the links.

 

ADA Statement: Students with disabilities needing academic accommodations should: (1) register with and provide documentation to the Student Disability Resource Center; (2) bring a letter to the instructor indicating the need for accommodation and what type. This should be done during the first week of class.

Academic Honor Code: Students are expected to uphold the Academic Honor Code published in The Florida State University Bulletin and the Student Handbook. The first paragraph is: The Academic Honor System of Florida State University is based on the premise that each student has the responsibility (1) to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity in the student's own work, (2) to refuse to tolerate violations of academic integrity in the University community, and (3) to foster a high sense of integrity and social responsibility on the part of the University community.

 

Please feel free to stop by my office if you have any questions or concerns about the course.