PHYS 212Electromagnetism I
Examines electrostatics and magnetostatics, boundary value problems, multipole expansion, dielectric and magnetic materials, time-varying electromagnetic fields, Maxwell's equations, conservation laws, and plane electromagnetic waves and wave propagation.
Enrollment is restricted to graduate students only, except by permission of instructor.
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | ISB 231 | W. Altmannshofer | Open 9/15 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 8:00am–9:35am | ISB 231 | W. Altmannshofer | Open 11/15 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfgang Altmannshofer | 5.0 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 100% | 3 |
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