Introductory Electromagnetism
PHYSICS 15B
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Course Information
Description
This course is an undergraduate-level course on electromagnetism. Topics include electrostatics, electric currents, magnetic field, electromagnetic induction, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic radiation, magnetic fields in materials, and some basic notions in kinetic theory, entropy, temperature, and phase transition associated with electricity and magnetism.
Course Notes
Principles of Scientific Inquiry (PSI) is the laboratory component of Physics 15b. The labs are designed to enhance your understanding of material presented in lectures. They also present applications of electricity and magnetism, as well as offering opportunities to build simple circuits and develop experience using measuring instruments, including oscilloscopes.
Recommended Prep
We recommend that you take Physics 15a, Physics 16, or Physics 19 (or you have written permission from the Head Tutor in Physics). Mathematics preparation at least at the level of Math 21a is a prerequisite. Students wishing to take Math 21a concurrently must obtain written permission from the instructor. Vector calculus (divergence, gradient, curl) is used extensively in this course.
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