Fall 2008Lecture 0-1Physics 231 Physics 231 Fall 2008 Electricity and Magnetism DC & AC Circuits

Fall 2008Lecture 0-2Physics 231 Course Basics Instructor:Dr. Stephen J. Daunt Office:218 Nielsen Physics Bldg. Phone: Web Page: Office Hrs: 09:00-10:00am MW or by Appointment

Fall 2008Lecture 0-3Physics 231 Textbook Required: Young & Freedman, University Physics, 12 th Edition with Modern Physics Suggested: Schaum’s Outline Series: Physics for Engineering and Science; Electromagnetism

Fall 2008Lecture 0-4Physics 231 Grades 2 Hour Exams:20% No Makeup exams! Final Exam: Comprehensive15% Laboratory:30% Homework: written and Mastering Physics 35% No Extensions or Makeups Grade Scale: A90 and above B+85 and above B80 and above C+75 and above C70 and above D60 and above Fbelow 60

Fall 2008Lecture 0-5Physics 231 Exams Exams are Closed Book One sided full page “cheat sheet” allowed for constants, formulas, etc. Exam Schedule Test I: Sept. 29 Test II: Nov. 5 Final: Dec. 8 *** Dates are provisional *** Changes, if any, will be announced in class

Fall 2008Lecture 0-6Physics 231 Course Assumptions Familiarity with Calculus and Calculus concepts Kinematic Motion Energy Considerations Work Kinetic Energy Potential Energy Conservation of Energy If needs be review material from Chapters 1 –12 of textbook

Fall 2008Lecture 0-7Physics 231 Material To Be Covered Reading/LecturesSubject Material Chapter 21 Introduction, Electric Charges/Fields Chapter 22 Gauss’s Law Chapter 23 Electric Potential Chapter 24 Capacitance and Dielectrics Chapter 25 Current, EMF, Resistance Chapter 26 DC Circuits Chapter 27 Magnetic Fields, Magnetic Forces Chapter 28 Sources of Magnetic Fields Chapter 29Electromagnetic Induction Chapter 30 Inductance Chapter 31 AC Circuits Chapter 32EM Waves & Maxwell’s Eqts.

Fall 2008Lecture 0-8Physics 231 Course Notes Course notes are posted to web page It is expected that students will have read the material before coming to class