Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS272: Electric And Magnetic Interactions
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Offering:
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 4 Credits
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 172.
Corequisite: MA 162.
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Description:
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Calculus-based physics course using concepts of electric and magnetic fields and an atomic description of matter to describe polarization, fields produced by charge distributions, potential, electrical circuits, magnetic forces, induction, and related topics, leading to Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic radiation and an introduction to waves and interference. 3-D graphical simulations and numerical problem solving by computer are employed throughout.
Instructor(s):
XIE, WEI | URBA, LAURA
Email:
wxie@purdue.edu | lurba@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Spring 2024
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matter and Interaction WileyPLUS/Brightspace Access Code (Includes online ebook loose-leaf) Vol. 2 | Chabay and Sherwood | 4Th | 9781119462798 | Wiley and Sons | Required | |
| Matter and Interactions WileyPLUS/Brightspace Access Code (Includes online e-book) loose-leaf book | Chabay and Sherwood | 4th | 9781119462316 | Wiley and Sons | Required | |
| IO Lab | 9781319321185 | Required | ||||
| iOLab Accessory Pack for Electricity and Magnetism | 9781319396558 | Macmillan Learning | Required |
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