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Physics 231 Fall 2008

Physics 231 Fall 2008. Electricity and Magnetism DC & AC Circuits. Course Basics. Instructor: Dr. Stephen J. Daunt Office: 218 Nielsen Physics Bldg. Phone: 974-7847 Email: sdaunt@utk.edu Web Page: http://www.phys.utk.edu/daunt/EM/P231.html Office Hrs:

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Physics 231 Fall 2008

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  1. Physics 231Fall 2008 Electricity and Magnetism DC & AC Circuits

  2. Course Basics Instructor: Dr. Stephen J. Daunt Office: 218 Nielsen Physics Bldg. Phone: 974-7847 Email: sdaunt@utk.edu Web Page: http://www.phys.utk.edu/daunt/EM/P231.html Office Hrs: 09:00-10:00am MW or by Appointment

  3. Textbook • Required: Young & Freedman, University Physics, 12th Edition with Modern Physics • Suggested: Schaum’s Outline Series: Physics for Engineering and Science; Electromagnetism

  4. Grades • 2 Hour Exams: 20% No Makeup exams! • Final Exam: Comprehensive 15% • Laboratory: 30% • Homework: written and Mastering Physics 35% No Extensions or Makeups • Grade Scale: A 90 and above B+ 85 and above B 80 and above C+ 75 and above C 70 and above D 60 and above F below 60

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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 29 Electromagnetic Induction Chapter 30 Inductance Chapter 31 AC Circuits Chapter 32 EM Waves & Maxwell’s Eqts.

  8. Course Notes • Course notes are posted to web page • It is expected that students will have read the material before coming to class

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