PHY 481 Fall 2022 - Electromagnetism
Michigan State University
Personnel
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Course Coordinator:
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Tibor F Nagy |
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Instructor Information
Dr. Tibor Nagy
Room: BPS 1253
Email: nagytibo@msu.edu
Webpage:
http://www.pa.msu.edu/~nagy_t/
Teaching Assistant: Yash Mandlecha (mandlec1@msu.edu).
Course Description
Vector analysis, electrostatics, dielectrics, magnetostatics, magnetism of matter, Faraday's law of induction, Maxwell's equations.Prerequisites
MTH 234 or MTH 254H or LBS 220.Class Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 12:40 to 1:30 PM in room BPS 1415.Helproom Hours
Room: BPS 1248.
Monday: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Tuesday: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Friday: 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM.Exam Information
Exam #1: October 12, Wednesday, class time and class room.
Exam #2: November 30, Wednesday, class time and class room.
Final Exam: December 13, Tuesday, 12:45-2:45 PM, BPS 1415.Grading Information
Homework: 34%. Clicker questions: 4%. Two midterm exams: 2x15% = 30%. Final exam: 30%. Pre- and Post-Tests: 1%+1%=2%. Total: 100%.
Maximum score on the midterm exams: 25 points. The midterm exams will have corrections as a homework: 30% of the positive difference between the correction and the exam will be added to your exam score as bonus. The corrections are optional. The corrections can only raise your scores, they CANNOT lower your score. The eXam and the Correction scores are combined together to the Total test score as follows: If C>X, then T = X + 0.3*(C-X), otherwise T = X.
Homework: Every homework question is worth 1 point.
Clicker questions: Correct answer: 3 points. Incorrect answer: 1 point. Not present: zero point. There are no make-ups for the clicker questions. Your clicker score will be scaled up by a factor of 1.25 at the end. You can miss 20% of the clicker questions without any consequences. With 80% on the clicker scores you will earn full credit.
Grading scale:
4.0 >= 92%,
3.5 >= 84%,
3.0 >= 76%,
2.5 >= 68%,
2.0 >= 60%,
1.5 >= 52%,
1.0 >= 44%,
0.0 < 44%.
This grading scale might be lowered, but it will not be raised.
The Spartan Code of Honor: As a Spartan, I will strive to uphold values of the highest ethical standard. I will practice honesty in my work, foster honesty in my peers, and take pride in knowing that honor is worth more than grades. I will carry these values beyond my time as a student at Michigan State University, continuing the endeavor to build personal integrity in all that I do.Readings
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Wk 01 | Aug 31 We | Ch 1: Vector Analysis
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Wk 02 | Sep 07 We | Ch 1: Vector Analysis
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Wk 03 | Sep 14 We | Ch 2: Electrostatics
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Wk 04 | Sep 21 We | Ch 2: Electrostatics
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Wk 05 | Sep 28 We | Ch 3: Special Techniques
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Wk 06 | Oct 05 We | Ch 3: Special Techniques
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Wk 07 | Oct 12 We | Exam #1: Chapters 1-3
Wk 07 | Oct 14 Fr | Ch 4: Electric Fields in Matter
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Wk 08 | Oct 19 We | Ch 4: Electric Fields in Matter
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Wk 09 | Oct 26 We | Ch 5: Magnetostatics
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Wk 10 | Nov 02 We | Ch 5: Magnetostatics
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Wk 11 | Nov 09 We | Ch 6: Magnetic Fields in Matter
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Wk 12 | Nov 16 We | Ch 6: Magnetic Fields in Matter
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Wk 13 | Nov 23 We | Thanksgiving
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Wk 14 | Nov 30 We | Exam #2: Chapters 4-6
Wk 14 | Dec 02 Fr | Ch 7: Electrodynamics
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Wk 15 | Dec 07 We | Ch 7: Electrodynamics
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Textbook
David J. Griffiths: Introduction to Electrodynamics, Pearson, 2012, 4th edition, ISBN 13: 978-0321856562.
Scientific calculator. Graphing calculators are allowed, but they are not required. The recommended calculator is the TI-30X IIS for $10-14.
i>Clicker.