THE
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
PHYSICS 4175 - THE
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERACTION
SPRING 2016
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Lecture: |
Instructor: |
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Physics 4175 A |
Dr. K. J. E. Vos |
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TR: 15:05 - 16:20 |
Office: UH E882 |
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Room UH C-630 |
Telephone: 403.329.2191 |
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Electronic Mail: k.vos@uleth.ca |
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OFFICE
HOURS: (If you want to talk biophysics or get assistance
or help or advice)
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Monday: 16:00 – 18:00 in UH E882
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Tuesday: 16:30 – 18:30 in UH E882
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Wednesday: 16:00 – 18:00 in UH E882
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Thursday: 18:00 – 20:00 in UH E882
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Friday: 17:00 – 19:00 in UH E882
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
The
fundamental concepts of electromagnetic theory are discussed at an advanced
level; and some of their applications as well. The unification of electric and
magnetic phenomena will be emphasized. Some of the material studied includes:
boundary value problems; energy density and energy flow; electromagnetism in
relativistic notation; radiation; resonant cavities and waveguides.
PREREQUISITES:
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Mathematics 2580 (Calculus IV)
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Physics 3175 (Electricity and
Magnetism)
TEXT:
1
Introduction
to Electrodynamics, fourth
edition, by David J. Griffiths (required)
REFERENCES:
2
Foundations
of Electromagnetic Theory,
by J. R. Reitz, F. J. Milford, and R. W. Christy
3
Electromagnetic
Fields and Waves, by
P. Lorrain, D. R. Corson, and F. Lorrain
4
Feynman
Lectures, by R.
P. Feynman
5
Classical
Electrodynamics, by
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Other
good text can be found in the library.
Tentative Course Outline:
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Week |
Topic |
Chapters |
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1 |
Electrostatics |
1-6 and Appendices |
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2 |
Magnetostatics |
1-6 and Appendices |
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3 – 4 |
Electrodynamics |
7, 8 |
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5 – 6 |
Potentials and Fields |
10 |
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7 – 8 |
Relativity and Electrodynamics |
12 |
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9 – 11 |
Electromagnetic Waves |
9 |
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12 – 13 |
Radiation |
11 |
Grade Distribution:
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Assignments 30%
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Mid-Term 20%
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Project 20%
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Final Examination 30%
Assignments: There will be an assignment
approximately each week. The grade for the assignments will be the sum of your
marks divided by the sum of the totals.
Midterm Examination: The
exam will be 72 hours in
duration starting on FRIDAY, March 4, 2016, and ending on MONDAY,
March 7, 2016 (tentative).
The exam is a take-home. No early or late midterms will be
given. For those who miss the midterm
examination with a valid reason, the final examination will increase in
worth by the amount of the midterm.
Final Examination: The exam will be either a 72 hour take-home examination or an
in-class examination from 14:00
until 17:00 on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 (tentative). The final will be cumulative.
Project: The project should include at least three
references (sources). The term papers are due by 18:00 (6:00
PM) on Friday, April 1, 2016. No papers will be accepted after
the due date. The papers must be typed and the grammar and spelling must be
of good quality. Plagiarism is not permitted! The body of the paper must have a
minimum of 3000 words. The topic of the paper can be on anything that
deals with electromagnetism. You are allowed to use your textbook as one
of your references. Several excellent
topics can be found in the textbook and the other references listed above.
Journal references that are helpful: Science, Scientific American, Nature,
Physics Today, etc.
Grading:
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MARKS |
LETTER GRADE |
GRADE POINT VALUE |
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90.00 – 100 |
A+ |
4.0 |
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85.00 – 89.99 |
A |
4.0 |
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80.00 – 84.99 |
A- |
3.7 |
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75.00 – 79.99 |
B+ |
3.3 |
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70.00 – 74.99 |
B |
3.0 |
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65.00 – 69.99 |
B- |
2.7 |
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60.00 – 64.99 |
C+ |
2.3 |
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55.00 – 59.99 |
C |
2.0 |
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50.00 – 54.99 |
C- |
1.7 |
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45.00 – 49.99 |
D+ |
1.3 |
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40.00 – 44.99 |
D |
1.0 |
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00.00 – 39.99 |
F |
0.0 |