Electricity and Magnetism
029:130
Spring 2001, 3 s.h.
Mary Hall Reno

Prerequisites: 029:129

Assigned Readings
The required text is Introduction to Electrodynamics, Third Edition by David J. Griffiths (Prentice Hall). A copy is on reserve in the physics library.

Supplemental Resources
For topics in special relativity, there are a number of good books, including: A.P. French, Special Relativity, E.F. Taylor and J. A. Wheeler, Spacetime Physics. These are on reserve, as are books on electrodynamics including: R. Feynman and Sands, Feynman Lectures on Physics Vol II, R.H. Good, Classical Electromagnetism, J.D. Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics, P. Lorrain, D. Corson and F. Lorrain, Electromagnetic Fields and Waves, H.C. Ohanian, Classical Electrodynamics, E.M. Purcell, Electricity and Magnetism.

Course Information

Grade Composition The course grade will be determined using 20% for each exam and 40% weight for the homework scores. Plus/minus grading will be used.

Course Policies

Evaluation of Student Performance/Course Requirements Make-up Exams Attendance Complaints Accomodation of Students with Disabilities

Evaluation of Student Performance/Course Requirements
There will be three exams: two in-class exams and a final exam. The topics covered in the exams are indicated on the course schedule. The exams are all closed book, but you may bring a 4x6 notecard to the exam. Calculators will not be necessary. Twelve problem sets will be assigned. Students are encouraged to work together on problem sets, but the work submitted should be your own. Late homework is highly discouraged.

Policy on Make-up Exams
Make-up exams will be scheduled for students who miss an exam because of illness, religious obligations or other unavoidable circumstances or University activities.The student is advised to contact the professor before the exam is held if at all possible. Only in very exceptional cases will a makeup exam be arranged with prior arrangements have not be made.

Attendance Policy
Attendance is recommended but not required.

Complaint Policy
If you feel that I have treated you unfairly or acted unprofessionally or otherwise failed to meet my responsibilities as an instructor, please bring the matter to my attention so that we can work together to resolve the problem. If you remain unsatisfied you may contact the associate chair of my department, Prof. Tom Boggess either through the Main Office VAN 203 or directly 335-3520If your concerns have still not been resolved at that point, you may submit a written complaint to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, 120 Schaeffer Hall (335-2633) (for undergraduates), the Graduate College, 205 Gilmore Hall, 335-2137 (for graduate students).

Policy on Accomodation of Students with Disabilities
I would like to hear from anyone who has a disability which may require some modification of seating, testing, or other class requirements so that appropriate arrangements may be made. Please talk with me after class or during my office hours.