Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electrodynamics, Optics, and Special Relativity
Lecture/demonstration, four hours; discussion, one hour. Enforced requisites: course 1A, 1B, Mathematics 32A, 32B. Enforced corequisite: Mathematics 33A. Magnetic fields, Ampere's law, Faraday's law, inductance, and alternating current circuits. Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves, light, geometrical optics, interference and diffraction. Special relativity. P/NP or letter grading.
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8.3 / 10
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8.3 / 10
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0-5 hrs/week
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6.7 / 10
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His exams aren't hard, and Hamilton is generally available to explain anything you might not understand.
Lectures fast but it's only because there is a lot of material to cover; teacher responds to student concerns and questions promptly; midterms are not easy but are nevertheless fair
Hamilton is really nice, but his lectures are really boring. Stopped going to class and simply read from his notes.
- Was a solid professor, moves very quickly but good for the physics department
Hamilton is great.
But for people who can't pay attention to slideshow-based teaching, I don't reccomend.
Boring lecturer, but gets the job done. Fair professor, easy exams.
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No group projects
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Attendance not required
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2 midterms
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Finals week final
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67% recommend the textbook
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