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.

Review Summary

Clarity
6.7 / 10
Organization
5.0 / 10
Time
10-15 hrs/week
Overall
5.0 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2022 In-Person
    Grade: D-

    The lectures thoroughly covered all of the material. I did need to utilize some outside resources to feel prepared. Overall, this course was very engaging and has lots of interesting material.

Course

Instructor
James Larkin
Previously taught
22F

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • 2 midterms

  • Finals week final

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