SPRING 2004            

 

PHYSICS 606:  ELECTRODYNAMICS

CREDITS 4

 

Course description:

 

Prerequisite:         Physics 604 (Methods of Mathematical Physics)

 

Classes:                 MW 10:00-10:50 and F 10:00-11:50

                               Room 1402 (Phys.)

 

Topics covered:   Electrostatics, magnetostatics, Maxwell's equations, waves and                       

                              radiation, special relativity.

 

Text:                     J.D. Jackson, ``Classical Electrodynamics,'' 3rd Edition.

 

Lecturer:             Prof. E. Ott

                             Room 3329 AVW Building

                             Phone:  405-5033

                             eo4@umail.umd.edu

 

Office Hours:      Random access or by appointment.  Best days are Mon., Tues., and                 

                              Wed., but others could also work.

 

Homework:         Assigned every Monday. Graded and returned the following Monday.

 

Tests:                   Exam I, Wed., Feb. 25

                              Exam II, Wed.,  March 31,

                              Exam III, Wed.,  April 14

                              Exam IV, Mon., May 10

 

Grading:              Home work 20%, each exam 20%.