Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS272: Electric And Magnetic Interactions (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)
Offering:
Fall, Spring, and Summer, 4 Credits
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 172; Corequisite: MA 162. Authorized equivalent courses or consent of instructor may be used in satisfying course pre- and co-requisites.
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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):
Barnes, Virgil – Carlson, Erica
Email:
barnes@purdue.edu |
ewcarlson@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Fall 2013
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matter & Interactions Vol. 2 | Chabay & Sherwood | 3rd; (January 7, 2010) | 978-0470503461 | Wiley & Sons | Optional | |
| Matter & Interactions 3E V2 Webassign 1S Set | Chabay & Sherwood | 3rd; (January 7, 2010) | 9780470597804 | Wiley & Sons | Optional | |
| Physics 272 Labs Available on the Phys 272 Website | 2013 | Optional | ||||
| Matter & Interactions 3e CourseSmart (Vol. 1 & 2) excluding WebAssign | Chabay & Sherwood | 9780470565889 | Wiley & Sons | Optional | ||
| WebAssign | www.webassign.net/purdue/login.html | Optional | ||||
| i>Clicker | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | Optional |
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