Anna Wang-Holtzen

A calculus-based introduction to the concepts of electricity and magnetism. Study of electric and magnetic fields, electric potential, capacitance and inductance, elementary circuits, and electromagnetic oscillations. Laboratory experiments provide students with a solid understanding of basic DC circuit concepts and an introduction to AC circuits.

A calculus-based introduction to the concepts of electricity and magnetism. Study of electric and magnetic fields, electric potential, capacitance and inductance, elementary circuits, and electromagnetic oscillations. Laboratory experiments provide students with a solid understanding of basic DC circuit concepts and an introduction to AC circuits.

Continuation of PHY 225 with emphasis of development of measurement skills and data analysis abilities.

Mechanics of particle systems including central force motion and two body scattering, accelerating coordinate systems, rigid body kinematics and dynamics, coupled oscillators, small vibrations and normal modes, introduction to Lagrangian methods. Analytical and numerical approaches towards problem solving emphasized.

An activities-based introduction to basic DC and AC analog electronics and circuit theory in which students build, test, and troubleshoot a variety of electronic circuits involving discrete components and integrated circuits. Measurement techniques using the multimeter and oscilloscope will be covered. The course fulfills one semester of the two-semester upper-class laboratory requirement for physics major.

Study of the fields of static charges and constant currents, the properties of dielectric and magnetic materials, and magnetic induction leading to the formulation of Maxwell's equations.