Catalog 2021-2022

PHY 340 Electricity and Magnetism

This course is an introduction to the theory and application of electromagnetism. Topics include: electric fields produced by charge distributions, electrostatic potential, electrostatic energy, magnetic forces and fields produced by currents and by magnetic dipoles, introduction to Maxwell's equations, electromagnetism in matter and electromagnetic waves. Must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to count toward the physics major and minor.  Lecture only.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

PHY 307 (with a grade "C" or better).

Distribution

(NS)

Offered

fall