Physics 231 - Fundamentals of Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
Tentative Course Schedule
Note that Exam dates are subject to change
| Date(s) |
Readings/Lectures |
Topics |
| Jan 12 - 14 |
Sect 21.1 - 22.1 |
Electric Charge and Electric Fields |
| Jan 19 |
No Class |
Martin Luther King Birthday Holiday |
| Jan 21 |
Sect 22.2 - 22.5 |
Electric Flux and Gauss's Law |
| Jan 26 - 28 |
Sect 23.1 - 23.5 |
Electric Potential |
| Feb 2 - 4 |
Sect 24.1 - 24.4 |
Capacitors and Electric Energy |
| Feb 9 |
Exam I Review |
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| Feb 11 |
Exam I |
Chapters 21 - 24 |
| Feb 16 - 18 |
Sect 25.1 - 26.2 |
Electric Current, Resistance, Circuits |
| Feb 23 - 25 |
Sect 26.2 - 27.4 |
RC Circuits, Intro to Magnetic Fields |
| Mar 1 - 3 |
Sect 27.5 - 28.5 |
Magnetic Fields and Forces |
| Mar 8 - 10 |
Spring Break |
|
| Mar 15 |
Exam II Review |
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| Mar 17 |
Exam II |
Chapters 25 - 28.5 |
| Mar 22 - 24 |
Sect 28.6 - 29.2 |
Ampere's Law; Electromagnetic Induction |
| Mar 29 - 31 |
Sect 29.3 - 29.8 |
E-M Induction; Maxwell's Equations |
| Apr 5 - 7 |
Sect 30.1 - 30.5 |
Inductance; R-L and L-C Circuits |
| Apr 12 |
Exam III Review |
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| Apr 14 |
Exam III |
Chapters 28.6 - 30.5 |
| Apr 19 - 21 |
Sect 30.5 - 31.3 |
AC Circuits |
| Apr 26 - 28 |
Sect 31.4 - 31.6 |
AC Circuits; Course Review |
| May 3 |
Final Exam
8:00 am - 10:00 am |
Chapters 21 - 31 |
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