PHYS 3640 - Electricity and Magnetism I

Course Number: Phys 3640

Course Name: Electricity and Magnetism I

Credits: 3 Cr

Instructor: Chunhui Chen (cchen23@iastate.edu)

PreReq: Credit in MATH 2660 or MATH 2670 and credit in PHYS 2320/H/L or PHYS 2420/H.

Associated courses: Phys 3650

Course Description

First part of a two-semester sequence (PHYS 3640/3650). PHYS 3640 is offered in the Fall semester. Topics covered include: 

  • Static electric and magnetic fields
  • Potential theory
  • Electromagnetism
  • Maxwell's equations