PHYSIC 321: Theory of Electricity and Magnetism I

This class covers the fundamental theory of electromagnetism, Maxwell's equations, as well as their implications for the theory of optics.  When Offered: This class is offered in the Fall semester each year. Topics Covered: Electrostatics, magnetostatics, electric currents, electromagnetism, development of Maxwell's equations. Applications to optics: reflection, dispersion, polarization, and diffraction. Prerequisites: PHYSIC 312 and MATH 240 or permission of instructor. UMass Boston Course Search page