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Course Outlines

Spring 2020 - PHYS 126 D100

Electricity, Magnetism and Light (3)

Class Number: 1470

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Feb 6, 2020
    Thu, 6:30–8:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Mar 19, 2020
    Thu, 6:30–9:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Apr 20, 2020
    Mon, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    PHYS 125 or permission of the department. Corequisite: MATH 126 or MATH 152.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An enriched course in electromagnetism for students with good preparation in physics and mathematics. Classical topics such as waves, electricity and magnetism, as well as wave particle duality and the birth of Quantum Mechanics, will be given a much more sophisticated treatment than in our other first year courses. Students with credit in PHYS 102, 121 or 141 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Static fluids, fluid dynamics, waves, electricity, magnetism, Maxwell's equations, the nature of light, and an introduction to quantum mechanics.

Grading

  • TBA

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Required text:
Physics, Volume2, 5th edition by Halliday, Rensnick and Krane

Note:
Will use Vol. 1 for PHYS 125 and Vol. 2 for PHYS 126.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students who cannot write their exam during the course's scheduled exam time must request accommodation from their instructor in writing, clearly stating the reason for this request, before the end of the first week of classes.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS