Physics 2402    Electricity & Magnetism   Lecture

Mon - Weds   --  Mendel 102  
     Time • Section -- 8:30-9:20 • 03      11:30-12:20 • 05,06,07      1:30-2:20 • 09,10,11

  Test grades

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE :

■  Text & Course Syllabus

Text:         "Physics for Scientists & Engineers", Serway & Jewett, 7th Edition, Chaps 23-34 (Vol. 3)

Note: If you are using the 6th edition (not the 'official' edition, but students report it works ok), it is your responsibility to check the correspondence of   topics.   The problem sets numberings are different; here is the correspondence of 6th & 7th Edition Problem Sets.

Syllabus:   Be sure to consult the Course Syllabus.  It covers:

•  How the course works, including the grading formula.

•  Class meeting schedule and chapters covered per class

•  Assigned problems for weekly recitation

•  Test dates.  (Note: no devices with communication capability are permitted during tests.)

■  Why are there recitation sections?

A well written physics text may seduce you to thinking that reading physics is like reading a novel - not so.  But mastering physics requires doing problems.  Problems are diagnostic of areas where understanding is lacking, even though everything seemed to make sense from reading and lectures.  Ideas definitely get clarified and jelled by tackling problems.   That's why this course has Recitation Sections

■  Recitation preparation & quizzes

You are supposed to try the problems before recitation class to test your understanding of the lectures.  A short quiz at every recitation meeting should be expected.  Quizzes can include material we covered in the previous week plus material you should be familiar with as a result of doing problems covered in the current session. 

■  Read This: Recommendations for success and reduced stress   :-)

• Don't let things slide; you'll be much happier (and successful) if you keep pace by doing problems as assigned.

■  Additional Links: Chapter Goals, etc.

Prof. Don Shaw's webpage has a very useful collection of material including study hints, chapter goals [read to keep the big picture in mind], answers to even-numbered problems, extra problems, and more.

■  Sample Tests

■  Neat: PHYSics appLETS (PHYSLETS) on your computer

Just below is a link to the PHYSLETS page.  You can run these computer demos of many physics phenomena, including E&M!  You will need the JAVA Runtime Environment on your machine; there is a link on the PHYSLETS page for that.  You can also download PHYSLETS to your own machine - no need to be linked to the web - you can have fun in a Faraday cage (more about that later in E&M).
        For PHYSLETS click here  (opens in a new window)

Posted Test Grades

Test 1 - Average: 42.8/60

Please see me about your grade, as grades can't be posted on the web by student number.  Sorry for any inconvenience.
27Oct09.