INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Lalith Perera OFFICE: Lewis 208 OFFICE HOURS: M,T,TH 3:00-4:00PM or by appointment EMAIL:lpperera@olemiss.edu
This is an upper level undergraduate course for physics majors.
Combined with PHYS 402 it is a year long (two semester) course
covering the basic principles of electromagnetism. The main
emphasis of the course is to introduce mathematical techniques
used for solving problems of electromagnetic theory as well as discussing physical principals.
Topics covered include: electrostatics, magnetostatics, time varying
electric and magnetic fields, Maxwell's equations, energy in the
electromagnetic field, Poynting� theorem, electromagnetic waves,
radiation and antennas.
PREREQUISITES: PHYS 212, MATH
263.
Working knowledge in basic concepts in physics, calculus , and
application of calculus in physics.
TEXTBOOK: Introduction to
Electrodynamics by D.J. Griffiths, 4th Edition.
ATTENDANCE : Students are required to be
present for all classes.
HOMEWORK:
Homework
is assigned each week and collected the following week
There will be regular homework assignments.
EVALUATION: There will be two in-class
midterm tests and a final. The final grade is based on homework and
tests.