Spring 2026 - PHYS 126 D100
Electricity, Magnetism and Light (3)
Class Number: 6117
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
-
Course Times + Location:
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
-
Instructor:
David Broun
dbroun@sfu.ca
1 778 782-3159
-
Prerequisites:
PHYS 125 with a minimum grade of C- or permission of the department. Corequisite: MATH 152. Recommended Corequisite: PHYS 133.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A course in electromagnetism designed for students who want to study electric charge and current, electric and magnetic fields, circuits, electromagnetic interactions in depth and gain additional insight into Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic waves, and wave-particle duality. Students with credit in PHYS 102, 121 or 141 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
COURSE DETAILS:
Waves, electricity, magnetism, Maxwell's equations, the nature of light, and an introduction to quantum mechanics.
Grading
- One of the Two Given Marking Schemes 100%
NOTES:
Your final mark will be the higher mark from the following two marking schemes.
|
iClicker |
10 % |
10 % |
|
Practice problems |
10 % |
10 % |
|
Assignments |
20 % |
20 % |
|
Midterm exams |
2 x 20 % |
1 x 30 % |
|
Final exam |
20 % |
30 % |
If you miss one of the midterm exams, I will automatically use the scheme on the right.
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Required: Physics, Volume 2
By: Halliday
Publisher: John Wiley
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
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, within one week of the final exam schedule being posted.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.
To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit:
- SFU’s Academic Integrity Policy: S10-01 Policy
- SFU’s Academic Integrity website, which includes helpful videos and tips in plain language: Academic Integrity at SFU
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.