About PHYS 1550 A
Electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, optics. Without lab. Accompanying optional problem-solving session: PHYS 1560. Prerequisites: PHYS 1500; MATH 1248 or MATH 1242. Co-requisite: MATH 2248.
Notes
Prereqs enforced by the system: PHYS 1500 and (MATH 1248 or MATH 1242); Coreq: MATH 2248; CEMS students only Open to Degree and PACE students
Section Description
A calculus-based course that builds on the foundation of Newtonian mechanics from Physics 1500 to learn about and understand the phenomena of Electricity, Magnetism and Optics. This is a lecture format course, meeting 3 times each week
Section Expectation
Student should be prepared to read assigned sections of the textbook, complete reading quizzes, and also weekly problem sets. Students will also answer questions in lecture via LearningCatalytics. Participation in the various assignments will require that students obtain a License for Modified Mastering Physics with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics 5/e ISBN-9780137319497 Learning objectives: 1. Understand Electric Forces and Electric fields both quantitatively and qualitatively 2. Understand the basic relationships between voltage and current in simple electric circuits. 3. Develop a qualitative and quantitative understanding of magnetic fields and forces, particularly with regard to the fundamental connections of electricity and magnetism through electromagnetic induction 4. Understand the quantative connection between electricity and magnetism as expressed in Maxwell's equations - and how electromagnetic radiation arises from this model. 5. Learn about the properties of electromagnetic waves (and light in particular), including diffraction, interference, refraction, reflection and the optical principles behind lenses, mirrors, telescopes, microscopes, eyeglasses, among others.
Evaluation
Reading assignments are evaluated in a pre-lecture quiz on average twice a week. Some quiz questions will be delivered during lectures for credit via LearningCatalytics. Homework (weekly) is assigned and submitted online via the MasteringPhysics website. There are three written midterms and one final written comprehensive exam.
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