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):
URBA, LAURA | XIE, WEI
Email:
lurba@purdue.edu | wxie@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Spring 2022
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matter & Interaction WileyPLUS/D2L 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" |
| i>Clicker REQUIRED (Purchase at bookstore) | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | Required | ||||
| Matter & Interaction WileyPLUS/D2L 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". |
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