PHYS 110AElectricity, Magnetism, and Optics
Examines electrostatics, including the electric field, potential, solutions to Laplace's and Poisson's equations, and work and energy; electricity in matter (conductors, dielectrics); magnetostatics, including the magnetic field and vector potential, Ampere's and Faraday's laws; magnetism in matter; and Maxwell's equations.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5C or PHYS 15C; and PHYS 116A or MATH 21 and MATH 24; and PHYS 116C or MATH 107.
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 4:00pm–5:05pm | Thim Lecture 001 | B. A. Schumm | Open 74/80 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 8:00am–9:05am | Thim Lecture 001 | D. Lederman | Open 77/90 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Schumm | 4.3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 50% | 11 |
| David Lederman | 2.3 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 34% | 32 |
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