PHYS 381 - Electromagnetic Theory I

Description:
Topics in electrostatics including electric fields, electric potential, Gauss’ law, electrostatic energy, and multipole expansions.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: PHYS 113 or PHYS 123 or PHYS 183 and MATH 265 and MATH 273.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity (optional)	Assessment
Develop an appreciation of and facility for applications of the principles of electromagnetic theory (and specifically electrostatics) and the consequences thereof for a variety of systems of intermediate complexity.	Lecture, demonstrations, mentored problem solving, small group and individual problem solving on the chalkboard	Computational homework problems, conceptual homework problems, exams
Develop familiarity and facility with some commonly used analytical tools for physical problems: coordinate systems, vector calculus, integration techniques, potential theory, multipole expansion, differential equations, application of boundary conditions, separation of variables, physical intuition.	Lecture, mentored problem solving, small group and individual problem solving on the chalkboard	Computational homework problems, exams
Develop understanding of the overall structure of the discipline of physics particularly with respect to classical field theories.	Lecture, mentored problem solving, small group and individual problem solving on the chalkboard	Computational homework problems, conceptual homework problems, exams