FIZ 213 - Electricity and Magnetism

Course Objectives

1. To learn the fundamental laws and concepts of electricity and magnetism,
2. To learn how to calculate electric and magnetic fields for some simple charge and current configurations
3. To learn how charges, at rest or moving, are affected by electric and/or magnetic fields,
4. To learn the meaning of Maxwell equations and to be able to use them in solving problems.

Course Description

Electric Charges and Coulomb’s Law, Gauss’ Law, Electric Potential, Capacitance and
Dielectric Materials, Current-Resistance and EMF, DC Circuits, Magnetic Field and Magnetic
Forces, Sources of Magnetic Field, Magnetic Properties of Matter, Magnetic Induction and
Faraday’s Law, Inductance, Electromagnetic Oscillations and AC Circuits.