PHYS102: Introduction to Electromagnetism
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Discover the powerful forces of gravity and electromagnetism in our everyday lives. From holding us on chairs to powering advanced technology, these forces shape our world. Explore the fascinating concepts of electromagnetism in our comprehensive physics major program.
We have direct daily experience with two of these forces: gravity and electromagnetism.
Consider, for example, the everyday sight of a person sitting on a chair.
The force holding the person on the chair is gravitational, and that gravitational force balances with material forces that “push up” to keep the individual in place.
These forces are the direct result of electromagnetic forces on the nanoscale.
On a larger stage, gravity holds the celestial bodies in their orbits, while we see the universe by the electromagnetic radiation (light, for example) with which it is filled.
The electromagnetic force also makes possible the advanced technology that forms much of the basis for our civilization.
Televisions, computers, smartphones, microwave ovens, and even the humble light bulb are made possible by control of electromagnetism.
The average physics major will spend more time understanding and applying the concept of electromagnetic force than he or she will spend studying any other type of force.
Optional Review: Topics in Vector Calculus
Unit 1: Mechanical Vibrations and Waves in Extended Objects
Unit 2: Electrostatics
Unit 3: Electronic Circuit Theory
Unit 4: Magnetism
Unit 5: Electromagnetic Induction
Unit 6: Maxwell’s Equations
Unit 7: Optics
Unit 8: Special Relativity
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