PH 308 - Electromagnetic Theory I, Spring 2016-17

Instructor Name

Sankagiri Umasankar

Course Type

Core for EP students

Prerequisites

Calculus, Differential Equations, Tensor Analysis

Topics

Electrostatics, Magnetostatics, Dielectrics, Relativistic Electrodynamics

Books

D.J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodyanics; J.D. Jackson, Electrodynamics

Lectures

Teaches on blackboard, good quality

Assignments

~5 assignments, graded strictly, difficulty varies

Grading

Exams are not difficult, but graded strictly

Online study material

physicspages (a blog)

Pro tips

Don't make silly mistakes; Do attend the classes

Respondent - Kumar Ayush Note: This is a review to help you make a more informed choice about how to study for this course and/or choosing this course. While we've tried to keep it objective and complete, one must keep in mind that students have varying interests, methods of study, and the course itself changes from year to year.