Fall 2008Lecture 0-1Physics 231

Physics 231Fall 2008

Electricity and Magnetism

DC & AC Circuits

Fall 2008Lecture 0-2Physics 231

Course BasicsInstructor: 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

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Textbook

• Required:Young & Freedman, University Physics, 12th

Edition with Modern Physics

• Suggested:Schaum’s Outline Series: Physics for

Engineering and Science; Electromagnetism

Fall 2008Lecture 0-4Physics 231

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 aboveB+ 85 and aboveB 80 and aboveC+ 75 and aboveC 70 and aboveD 60 and aboveF below 60

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ExamsExams 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

Fall 2008Lecture 0-6Physics 231

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

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Material To Be CoveredReading/Lectures Subject 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.

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Course Notes• Course notes are posted to web page

• It is expected that students will have read the material before coming to class