Grades and Policies

Electromagnetism (PHY 318) - Spring 2010

Homework Assignments (60%)

Problem sets

  • Most problems will be from Jackson.
  • 35–45 problems in all.

Policies:

  • Late homework will be penalized at 5% per day unless a prior extension is granted.
  • Use of solutions manuals, web solutions, or old solutions is prohibited.
  • Collaboration or study groups are allowed, and probably good, but
    • you should think about each problem before you talk with other people, and try to find the main idea if you can; and
    • you must write out your own independent solution and understand it yourself.
  • You can use general references from books, internet, etc outside the course, but not full or partial solutions from these assignments. Include the author, title, year and pages or from the URL.

Tests (20%) and Final Exam (20%)

  • Test 1 (10%): TBA, probably in a Monday evening.
  • Test 2 (10%): TBA, probably in a Monday evening.
  • Final Exam (20%): TBA
  • In the tests and the final exam, you can use your notes, the Jackson book (English), a mathematical handbook (Schaum's or like that), handouts, assignments & solutions for this course, but not for other books nor other solutions.