An essential study of electric and magnetic phenomena, with emphasis on the fields in vacuo and in materials. Vector calculus is introduced and then applied throughout. Electrostatics and magnetostatics are developed, with emphasis on Gauss' and Ampere's laws. Induced EMFs and Maxwell's equations conclude this basic course. Required in the field of concentration. Prerequisite: PHY 202 (PHY 303 is recommended.) Spring, odd-numbered years.
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