Physics for Scientists and Engineers 2
Course Description
Electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, light and optics, interference and diffraction.
Course Objective
PHY 184 is a course for students planning to major in science or engineering.
The course objective is to learn the fundamental principles of electricity and magnetism.
Prerequisites
PHY 183 and MTH 133 or equivalent
Professors
Bernard Pope, Section 1,
Office Hours: Tu 10am-12pm, 3233 BPS
Pawel Danielewicz, Section 2,
Office Hours: MW 11-12am, 1248 BPS
John McGuire, Office Hours: M 1-2pm, Tue 3-4pm, 1248 BPS
Teaching Assistants
Xu Lu (luxu at msu.edu)
Cheng Sun (sunchen2 at msu.edu)
Grading
will be based on homework, two midterm exams and the final exam.
Extra credit points will be awarded for clicker questions.
Please look up the detailed grading criteria at the LON-CAPA site for PHY 184.
Midterm exam dates: October 1 and November 5. Final exam: December 16.
Homework
using the LON-CAPA system.
Log on at
msu.loncapa.org, using your MSU NetID and password.
Then follow the links to enter the PHY 184 site.
Click on Navigate Contents, or the NAV button of the
electronic remote control, to go to the problem sets.
Also, learn how to use the print command (PRT button)
to print a paper copy of your assignment.
Reading Assignments
are given in the schedule. You should read the corresponding
chapter
before coming to class each week.
Expectations.
To complete PHY 184 and receive a satisfactory grade,
a student must do four things:
come to class and pay attention; do the readings;
do the homework assignments; study for the exams.
This work is expected to take approximately 14 hours
per week, including the 4 hours per week in class.
Course web site
www.pa.msu.edu/courses/2009fall/phy184/
Last revised: August 30, 2009.