Electrodynamics
Physics · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall/Winter Only, Odd Year
Hard to catch. Runs in odd-numbered years only, next in 2027. Miss it and the following chance is 2029.
PHYS-4201 prerequisites
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Required by 4 programs:
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- PHYS 4-YEAR BSc IN PHYSICS
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Description
The human senses and virtually all the forces experienced in everyday life are electromagnetic in origin. Electromagnetism is the best understood of the four fundamental forces, and the subject remains one of the pillars of modern physics despite being largely developed in the 1800s. Students gain a complete view of classical electrodynamics, starting with static electricity and magnetism, proceeding to Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic radiation, and finishing with its natural extension to special relativity.
Requisite courses
PHYS-2105, PHYS-2106, and PHYS-2200 (or the former PHYS-2201) [prerequisite(s)]; MATH-2105, MATH-2106, and PHYS-2202 (recommended to be taken previously or at the same time as this course).
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.