E-mail: gershtein AT physics.rutgers.edu
I follow open door policy so you do not have to make an
appointment to see me. Feel free to walk in my office or call or email etc
if you need help. You can also make an appointment if you prefer. There will
be no office hour given the open door policy, but let me know
if you want one.
Your homeworks are graded by (TBA)
Mai Ye, mye AT physics.rutgers.edu
Textbook and Syllabus
Our textbook will be Introduction to Electrodynamics, 4rd Ed.,
by David J. Griffiths (Prentice Hall) ISBN 9780321856562.
Course Description:
An intermediate course for physics majors and others who wish a thorough
discussion of the fundamental laws of electromagnetism. Physics-385 will
cover the first half of the book (electro- and magnetostatics).
Topics:
1. Vector Analysis: operations, derivatives, vector integrals, fundamental
theorems
2. Electrostatics: Electric field, Coulomb's law, divergence and curl,
potential, work and energy, conductors.
3. Special Techniques: Laplace's equation, method of images, separation of
variables, multipole expansion
4. Electric Fields in Matter: Polarization, fields, electric displacement,
linear dielectrics
5. Magnetostatics: Lorentz force, magnetic fields, Biot-Savart law,
divergence and curl, vector potential
6. Magnetic Fields in Matter: magnetization, fields, auxiliary magnetic
field, linear and nonlinear magnetic media
Course Philosophy and Feedback
Hearing from you on a
continual basis is extremely important. Your feedback (positive and
negative) will allow us to tune the course better. Talk to me
before/after class, in our offices, etc etc. You can also talk
to our undergraduate director who can transmit your feedback
to me anonymously if you so wish.
Homework, Exams and Grades etc
Homework assignments will be worth 30%, class exam 30% and the final 40%.
Solutions
to homework assignments and exams will be posted on the web. Since I
will make every effort to post the solutions immediately, please make
sure that you are not late in submitting the assignments. I plan to
drop one (the worst) homework grade at the end. Subjective factors such as
your effort, attendance, participation
during discussions, and improvement during the term will also matter
for your final grade.
The exam schedule is:
Class Exam (aka midterm): October 20, during regular class period.
Final Exam (CUMULATIVE!): Dec 15, 12pm
World Wide Web
The URL for our home page is http://www.physics.rutgers.edu/ugrad/385
Any important updates, weekly links to homeworks, exams and solutions,
as well as your scores and grades will appear at this website.
Administrative Assistance
Professor Schnetzer (Office: Serin W328, Phone: 848-445-8975, e-mail:
steves AT physics.rutgers.edu) is the physics undergraduate director.
Ms. Katherine Lam (Serin W201, (848) 445-8763,
klam AT physics.rutgers.edu) is the physics undergraduate program administrator.
Please see her if you need administrative help (special permissions, etc).
Students with Disabilities
If you have a disability, you are urged to speak to me EARLY IN THE
SEMESTER to make the necessary arrangements to support a successful
learning experience. For further information,
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