Syllabus

 

Physics 325:   Classical Electromagnetism

T & R: 9:30 – 10:45 AM, UH 142

Spring 2009

 

 

Instructor:                       A.   BOUKAHIL

 

Office:                                  UH 153

 

Phone:                                 (262) 472-1080           

E-mail:                                boukahia@uww.edu

 

 

Office Hours:              T:           3:00 – 6:00 PM

                                                      W:    10:00 – 11:00 AM

                                                              12:05 – 1:05 PM

                                                      Other times by appointment only

 

                                    Office Hours Policy:

                 

I operate on the Òbarber-shop policyÓ: If you drop in at any time                               you may get immediate service; or you may have to wait for a                                          little while. Appointments are always honored!

 

 

Course Description:

 

A study of the electrostatic field, electric multipoles, dielectrics, special methods in electrostatics, the magnetic field, magnetic materials, time varying fields, conservation laws, and electromagnetic waves. Three one hour lectures per week.

Prereq: PHYSCS 324

 

 

Textbook:

 

1.      Required: CLASSICAL  ELECTROMAGNETISM, by R. H. Good, SAUNDERS

                     ISBN: 0-03-022353-9.

 

 

 

 

 

Topics that will be covered: (Tentative)

 

Chapter 2: The Electric Field and GaussÕs Law.

Chapter 3: The Magnetic Field and AmpereÕs Law.

Chapter 4: The Electromagnetic Induction and FaradayÕs Law

First Exam

Chapter 5: MaxwellÕs Equations in Vacuum

Chapter 6: Energy and Potentials

Chapter 7: Dipoles and Multipoles

Chapter 8: Conductors

Second Exam

Chapter 9: Dielectrics

Chapter 10: Magnetic Materials

Chapter 11: MaxwellÕs Equations with Materials

Chapter 12: Boundary Value Problems

Third Exam

Chapter 13: Circuits

Chapter 14: Radiation

 

Please Note: I do not follow the textbook word for word in my lectures. I use several references; because no textbook is a Òperfect bookÓ. However, you are advised to study from the textbook and the class notes.

 

 

Homework:

         Homework will be assigned every week on Thursday and

 collected the following Thursday. You are encouraged to start

 working on your assignment as soon as possible. Feel free to stop by my

office if you need help. DO NOT LET THINGS PILE UP.

 

 

Exams:

Three mid-terms and a final

1.      Exam 1: Thursday, Feb. 19bth  in Room UH 142

2.      Exam 2: Thursday, Mar. 19th  in Room UH 142

3.      Exam 3: Thursday,  Apr. 23rd  in Room UH 142

4.      Final Exam: Monday, May 14th , 10:00 – 12:00 Noon, UH 142

 

 

 

 

 

Grading Policy

 

Your grade in this course will be based on

 

1.      Homework 25%

2.      Exams: each of the top three counts 20%, and the lowest counts 15%

3. The final exam is cumulative and counts 25% of your total grade.

 

 

 

Grading Scale: 

         

A         95% —100%

A-        90% — 94%

B+       86% — 89%

B        82% — 85%

B-       78% — 81%                                                                                                              

C+      74% — 77%                                                              

C        70% — 73%                                                              

C-       66% — 69%                                                               

                                                      D+      61% — 65% 

                                                      D       56% — 60%  

D-      50% — 55%                                                                                                                         

F         <50%

                                                                                                  

Course Policies:

 

            1)  Avoid missing a scheduled examination. No make-up exams will be given.

2) Students are responsible for assignments if they do miss any class period, except for excused absences such as illness or University sanctioned events.

 

Please note the following concerning missing scheduled exams:

I- University sanctioned events: The student can take the scheduled midterm exam before or after the event.

II- Excused absence (Medical Proof from a Doctor, Health Services notes will not be accepted as a medical proof) from a scheduled exam: The student must contact me by e-mail or telephone, or the department secretary before the exam time informing us of her/his case. The department office secretaryÕs phone number is 262-472-1067. You can leave you message in case the secretary is away from her desk. In this case the missed exam will be the average of the all exams taken.

 

 

 

 

Please note: ÒNo student shall be required to take more than two comprehensive final examinations on the same dayÓ.

 

 

 

UWW Policies

Special needs statement: Students with special needs should contact the instructor to make appropriate arrangements.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is dedicated to a safe, supportive and non-discriminatory learning environment. It is the responsibility of all undergraduate and graduate students to familiarize themselves with University policies regarding Special Accomodations, Misconduct, Religious Beliefs Accomodation, Discrimination and Absence for University Sponsored Events. (For details please refer to the Undergraduate and Graduate Timetables; the Rights and Responsibilities section of the Undergraduate Bulletin; the Academic Requirements and Policies and the Facilities and Services sections of the Graduate Bulletin; and the Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures [UWS Chapter 14]; and the Student Nonacademic Disciplinary Procedures [UWS Chapter 17].)