Course Number: Phys 3640 and Phys 3650
Course Name: Electricity and Magnetism I & II
Credits: Both 3 Cr
Instructor Phys 3640: Chunhui Chen cchen23@iastate.edu; Instructor Phys 3650: Matt Wetstein wetstein@iastate.edu
PreReq Phys 3640: Credit in MATH 2660 or MATH 2670 and PHYS 2320/H/L or PHYS 2420/H.
PreReq Phys 3650: Credit in PHYS 3640 and MATH 3850
Course Descriptions
Two-semester sequence that covers the fundamentals of electromagnetic theory. Topics covered include:
Phys 3640 (Fall semester)
- Static electric and magnetic fields
- Potential theory
- Electromagnetism
- Maxwell's equations
Phys 3650 (Spring semester)
- Relativistic electromagnetic theory
- Radiation and propagation of electromagnetic waves
- Interaction with matter