PHYSICS 4600

Advanced Electromagnetism

Spring 2009

Bela Fejer

Syllabus

Electrodynamics (Chapter 7; 2-3 week review)

Conservation Laws

Electromagnetic Waves

(Waves in Plasmas)

Potentials and Fields

Radiation

Electrodynamics and Relativity

Grading:

Midterms(2) 50%

Final 40%

Homework 10%

Textbooks:

Introduction to Electrodynamics, D. J. Griffiths

There are a large number of very useful (most of the easier) books.

Any student with a disability who requires accommodation must contact the instructor. The disability must be documented by the Disability Center. Course material may be requested in alternative formats.

University Honor Code. The honor code will be strictly enforced in this course. Any suspected violations of the honor code will be promptly reported to the honor system. For more info, go to “Discipline” on the following USU website:

http://www.usu.edu/policies/PDF/R-MainPolicyBody-January-03.pdf