General Information for Physics 214 – Electromagnetism
Fall 2002
Instructor: Randy Headrick (rheadrick@uvm.edu)
Office: A509 Cook
Phone: (802)656-0048
Web page: http://www.uvm.edu/~rheadric
This is the second semester of a year-long introduction to classical electromagnetic theory. The course covers Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic waves, waveguides, antennas, and radiation by moving charges. The prerequisite is Physics 213 (Electricity and Magnetism). Lectures are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:10-11:00 in Cook A402. Office hours are Tuesday 1:00-3:00pm, or by appointment. The required text is Classical Electromagnetic Radiation, 3rd edition, by Heald and Marion.
Other texts that you may find useful include:
· Classical Electrodynamics, J.D. Jackson
· Introduction to Electrodynamics, D.J. Griffiths.
These additional texts are on reserve in the Chemistry and Physics library.
Homework will be handed out during most Monday class meetings and will be due at the following Monday class, unless otherwise stated. The logical development of the theory and the problem solving depend heavily on what has come before. For this reason, it is imperative that you keep current; don’t fall behind.
Homework will be graded in the following manner:
On time full credit
One class session late 20% penalty
More than one class session late no credit
This policy is intended to help you keep current, so that you get the most out of the course. To keep the policy from seeming too draconian, you will each be awarded one “get out of homework free” card which you are free to use at your discretion. Each card is worth one homework problem.
There will be three written take-home exams and one final exam.
The final exam will count for 30% of your grade, the three take-home exams together will count for 30%, and the homework will count for 30%. Class participation will count for 10%.
If you are feeling ill and are likely contagious (the early stages being the worst) please don’t come to share your misery with me or your classmates. Let me know by phone or email that you are ill; come to see me to see me about making up the missed work after you recover. The aforementioned homework policy will be adjusted appropriately.
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Week |
Topic |
Reading (chapter.section) |
Comments |
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26 Aug. |
Review of static electromagnetism |
1.* |
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2 Sept. |
Review of static electromagnetism (continued) |
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No class, Mon. 2 Sept. (Labor Day) |
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9 Sept. |
Multipole fields |
2.* |
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16 Sept. |
Laplace’s and Poisson’s equations. |
3.* |
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23 Sept. |
Dynamic electromagnetism |
4.* |
Take-home exam #1 |
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30 Sept. |
Dynamic electromagnetism (continued), Electromagnetic waves |
5.1 – 5.3 |
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7 Oct. |
Electromagnetic waves (cont.) |
5.4-5.6 |
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14 Oct. |
Reflection and refraction |
6.1-6.3 |
No class, Friday 18 Oct. (Fall Recess) |
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21 Oct. |
Reflection and refraction |
6.4-6.5 |
Take-home exam #2 |
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28 Oct. |
Waveguides |
7.1-7.5 |
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4 Nov. |
Retarded potentials and fields |
8.1-8.5 |
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11 Nov. |
Radiation by charged particles |
8.6-8.8 |
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18 Nov. |
Relativistic electrodynamics |
14.1-14.6 |
Take-home exam #3 |
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25 Nov. |
Relativistic electrodynamics |
14.7-14.12 |
No class, Wed., Fri. (Thanksgiving). |
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2 Dec. |
Review |
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Last class Wed. 4 Dec. |
To do: find out final date.