Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS272: Electric And Magnetic Interactions
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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):
PETERSON, JOHN | GERBER, JEFFREY | URBA, LAURA | XIA, QING
Email:
peters11@purdue.edu | gerber48@purdue.edu | lurba@purdue.edu | xia268@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Spring 2026
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matter and Interactions | Chabay, Sherwood, Titus, Spicklemire | 5th | 9781119805236 | Wiley | Required | |
| Matter and Interactions | Chabay, Sherwood, Titus, Spicklemire | 5th | 9781119805199 | Wiley | Required | |
| Matter and Interactions | Chabay, Sherwood, Titus, Spicklemire | 5th | 9781119805199 | Wiley | Required | |
| Matter and Interactions | Chabay, Sherwood, Titus, Spicklemire | 5th | 9781119805236 | Wiley | Required |
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