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):
XIE, WEI | URBA, LAURA
Email:
wxie@purdue.edu | lurba@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Spring 2023
| 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 | Included access code, online ebook and loose leaf Vol. 2. Choose one of two options for textbook |
| Matter and Interactions WileyPLUS/Brightspace Access Code (Includes online e-book) loose-leaf book (Entire book) | Chabay and Sherwood | 4th | 9781119462316 | Wiley and Sons | Required | Includes Vol 1 and 2 (Entire book) loose-leaf. Choose of one of two options for texbook |
| iClicker | Required | Purchase at bookstore |
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