PHYS 100C

COURSE SUMMARY:

PHYS 100C, Electromagnetism, Spring 2013, UC San Diego

Professor: Oleg Shpyrko, oleg@physics.ucsd.edu

Office: Mayer Hall 3210, ext. 4-3066 (Where is it?)

Office Hours: Mondays 4-5PM as well as Discussion Session on Friday.

TA (Grader): Leandra Boucheron, lboucheron@gmail.com

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Text: Introduction to Electrodynamics, 3rd Edition, by David J. Griffiths. (also check abebooks for used copies)

Lectures: Tue, Thu, 11:00PM-12:20PM, SOLIS 110

Discussion Session: Fridays Homework: Assigned weekly, due Thursdays, at the START of lecture. Will also be accepted at the following Tue lecture, but with a 20% penalty.

Midterm: TBD (in class). Open book exam. Bring your textbook only, and a bluebook.

Final: TBD. Open book exam. Bring your textbook, notes, and a bluebook.

Grading: Homework=20%, Midterm =30%, Final=50%.

Academic Dishonesty: Please read the section entitled "UCSD Policy on Integrity of Scholarship" located in the2008-2009 General Catalog, www.ucsd.edu/catalog. The rules on academic dishonesty will be strictly enforced!

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COURSE SCHEDULE:

Week #	Dates	Topic (Chapter.Section)	Homework Assignment
1	April 2, 4	Wave Equations, Electromagnetic Waves in Vacuum and in Matter. Reflection/Transmission coefficients at normal incidence. (9.1-9.2). Review these Formulas	(No homework during the first week)