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.
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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
Email:
wxie@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Spring 2017
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
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Matter and Interactions Vol. 2 WebAssign Plus | Chabay and Sherwood | 4th: Vol 2 | 978-1119136699 | Wiley | Required | Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook |
Matter & Interaction Vol 2 Binder Ready Version WebAssign Plus | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th: Vol 2 | 978-1119092551 | Wiley & Sons | Required | Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook |
Matter & Interaction Wiley E-Text registration card Webassign Plus | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th: Vol 2 | 978-1119164371 | Wiley & Sons | Required | Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook |
WebAssign Access REQUIRED (Purchase separately at the bookstore, if not included with textbook) | Required | https://www.webassign.net/purdue/login.html | ||||
i>Clicker | Latest | 978-1498601634 | Required |
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