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PHYS 415: Electromagnetic Theory I
The Endterm Exam has been graded, and grades have been posted on Blackboard. A histogram of exam grades is posted at the bottom of the Problem Sets page. You may pick up your test from me by stopping by my office. Send an email if you want to be sure I will be in when you stop by. Final course grades have been submitted to the registrar. I will be giving a set of four lectures on Unit 7 (Relativity and E&M) on Tuesday January 14 -- Friday January 17, at 12:01-1:16pm, room to be announced. All are welcome, but attendance is obviously optional! Have a good break, and see you in the spring for Statistical Mechanics!
The Endterm Exam and its Solutions are now posted on the Problem Sets page.
Solutions to Problem Set 9 are now posted on the Problem Sets page. The ENDTERM EXAM will be on Sunday, December 15, 12:30-2:30pm, in BL 269. It will cover the material since the Midterm Exam, i.e. units 3 - 6. There will be three problems. I will give you the same formula sheet as you had for the Midterm, and you may bring your 8.5"x11" cheet sheet on which you may write whatever notes you like, on one side of the page only. Good luck! Please remember to fill out the online course evaluation. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Problem Set 9, due Monday December 9, is now posted on the Problem Sets page. Solutions to Problem Set 8 are posted on the Problem Sets page.
Solutions to Problem Set 7 are now posted on the Problem Sets page.
Problem Set 8, due Monday December 2, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.
Solutions to Problem Set 6 are now posted on the Problem Sets page.
Problem Set 7, due Thursday November 21, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.
The Midterm Exam has been graded and will be returned to you in class on Monday. A histogram of the exam grades can be found on the bottom of the Problem Sets page. The Solutions to Problem Set 5 are now posted on the Problem Sets page.
Problem Set 6, due Thursday November 14, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.
The Midterm Exam and its Solutions are now posted on the Problem Sets page.
There will be two make-up lectures on Fridays November 15 and 22, at 10:25-11:40am in BL 106.
Problem Set 5, due Thursday November 7, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.
The Solutions to Problem Set 4 are now posted on the Problem Sets page.
There will be no homework due next week! Use the time to start studying for the Midterm Exam, which will be on Friday, November 1, from 10:25am to 12:25pm, in BL 106. The Midterm Exam will cover the material in Units 1 and 2 only.
Solutions to Problem Set 3 are now posted on the Problem Sets Page. Please take a few minutes to fill out the online TA evaluation survey, which can be found in your "action items" in AEFIS. The survey will remain open through Wednesday, October 16. Your feedback will be greatly appreciated.
Note: the deadline for Problem Set 3 is postponed until Friday, October 10, at 11:59pm. Problem Set 4, due Thursday October 17, is now posted on the Problem Sets page. The Midterm Exam will take place Friday, November 1, from 10:25am-12:25pm, in BL 106. Please take a few minutes to fill out the online TA evaluation survey. Fall Break will take place next week on Monday and Tuesday. We will meet again for lecture on Wednesday, October 16. Have a nice break!
Solutions to Problem Set 2 are now posted on the Problem Sets page.
Problem Set 3, due Thursday October 10, is now posted on the Problem Sets page. Please note, I will be unavailable from this Wednesday afternoon until Sunday. If you have questions concerning homework or anything else, please contact one of the graders.
The solutions to Problem Set 1 are now posted on the Problem Sets page.
Problem Set 2, due Thursday October 3, is now posted on the Problem Sets page. Remember, make-up lecture this Friday, September 27, 10:25-11:40am in BL 106.
We will have a make-up lecture next week Friday, September 27, at 10:25-11:40am in BL 106.
Problem Set 1, due Thursday September 26 by 11:59pm, is now posted on the Problem Sets page. Do not wait until the night before it is due to start this problem set! The solution to Problem Set 0 is posted on the Problem Sets page.
Lecture tomorrow, Wednesday Aug 28, is unfortunately canceled due to covid. Next week Monday is the Labor Day holiday, and so there is also no class that day. Hopefully all will be set to start the course next Wednesday, September 4. Problem Set #0, originally due on Thursday September 5, is postponed until Tuesday September 10.
Alas, lecture today is canceled due to covid. ------------------------- Welcome to PHY 415, Electromagnetic Theory I, and welcome to Rochester! This Home Page is the place to find announcements related to the course. This website has all the information you need to take and do well in the course. If it is on this website, you are responsible for knowing it! Please start the course by going to the Course Overview and Introduction where you can read about the structure of this website. The Communications page has information about all the methods we will use to keep in touch with each other for this class. Note, to access several features of this website, such as viewing lecture videos, emailing classmates, uploading homework, and viewing your grades, you must first login the the University's Blackboard system using your UR NetID. Once logged into Blackboard, you can go to the course's Blackboard Home Page. If you click on any Blackboard link before you have logged into Blackboard, you will be taken to a page that says "Access Denied". From there, just click on the "Log in" button on the right side of the page to go to the Blackboard login page. Please start the course by going to the Meet Your Classmates discussion board (accessible from the Discussion link of the course home page on Blackboard) and write a few sentences to introduce yourself to me and to your classmates. What name do you wish to go by? What field of physics do you think you wish to study (I don't know is a valid response)? What is a favorite joke of yours? Then read the Academic Honesty Statement for the course, and then click here to confirm your acceptance of the Academic Honesty Policy. Acceptance of the Academic Honesty Policy is due Thursday, Spetember 5 by 11pm, and will count 10 points towards the homework portion of your class grade. Then go to the Surveys page on the course home page on Blackboard and take a short, anonymous, suvey to let me know your preparation in math and E&M. Completion of this survey is due Thursday, Spetember 5 by 11pm, and will count 10 points towards the homework portion of your class grade.
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