Phys411: Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
Fall 2003, Section 0101
MTThF 11:00-11:50, Room PHY 1201
Instructor:
Room 2107 Physics Bdlg. , Phone 301-405-7128 E-mail: stevewal@physics.umd.edu, Office hours: M,Th 1:30-2:30. Feel free to drop in. |
Teaching Assistant:
Room 1201, Energy Research Facility, Bdlg. 223 , Phone 301-405-4965 ggoldenb@deans.umd.edu, Office hours: Th. 4:00 Directions: The Energy Research Facility is on Paint Branch Drive, at map coordinates G-7 on p. 58 of the Schedule of Classes. It is the building after A. V. Williams Bdlg. as you go toward Comcast Center on Paint Branch Dr. |
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Links to other pages for course:
D. J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics , 3rd ed. (New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1999) This is a very nice book to own. |
Other useful books:
E. M. Purcell, Electricity and
Magnetism, 2nd ed., (New York: McGraw Hill, 1985). This book
has nice explanations.
J. D. Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics, 3rd ed. (New York: John
Wiley, 1999).
This book has more mathematical detail for those
so inclined. It is justly famous
for difficult problems and often is used in graduate courses.
J. R. Reitz, F. J. Milford and R. W. Christy, Foundations
of Electromagnetic Theory, 3rd ed., (Reading MA: Addison Wesley, 1979).
E-mail:
I encourage students to make use of e-mail for quick
correspondence with me regarding lecture material, homework problems, or
whatever. I will also use e-mail to communicate with the class at large.
Homework:
Assigned weekly and due the following week. Late homework
accepted at 70% of full value up to two days following due date.
If you know it will be impossible
to turn in an assignment on time you must discuss this with me
in advance of the due date.
Sources (e.g. textbooks or
classmates) should be cited when used heavily in a homework solution. Please
make sure you include your name and the homework and course numbers and
staple the pages together.
Anticipated Exam Schedule:
..........First Midterm Examination: Friday, October 17, 2003.
..........Second Midterm Examination: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003.
..........Final Examination: Date to be announced 8:00-11:00AM, Room 1201
Grading:
Based on homework ( about 30% ), two mid-terms (about 40% ), and
final (about 30%),
Final Exam score will be used to decide the grade if it lies
close to a border line between two letter grades.