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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:
Note: This course uses Brightspace. Login with your Purdue career account at https://purdue.brightspace.com/.

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):
LIFTON, NATHANIEL | SHIVARAM, NIRANJAN


Email:
lifton@purdue.edu | niranjan@purdue.edu


Textbook(s) for Spring 2021

Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher Req/Opt Notes
Matter & Interaction WileyPLUS/Brightspace Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-leaf Vol. 2 Chabay & Sherwood 4th; Vol. 2 978-1119462798 Wiley & Sons Required Includes access Code, on-line e-book and Loose-leaf Vol 2. "Choose 1 of 2 options for textbook"
Matter & Interaction WileyPLUS/Brightspace Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-leaf Book (Entire Book) Chabay & Sherwood 4th 9781119462316 Wiley & Sons Required Includes Vol 1 & 2 (entire book) Loose-leaf. "Choose 1 of 2 options for textbook".
iOLab Accessory Pack for Electricity & Magnetism 978-1319396558 Required In addition to iOLab rental (above), students must purchase: iOLab Accessory Pack for Electricity & Magnetism ($10.99) ISBN:9781319396558 Available at : https://store.macmillanlearning.com/us/product/iOLab-Version-2.0/p/1464101469

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