Classical Electromagnetic Theory (Physics 541)
Mike Guidry
guidry@utk.edu (Office: 308 South College)
Spring, 2025
TA: Ahmed Ismail (aismael@tennessee.edu)
Class Homepage: http://eagle.phys.utk.edu/guidry/phys541/
Class Meeting Times
2:30-3:45 pm, TR
306 Nielsen Physics Building
Grade
Homework: 25% .
Test 1: 25%
Test 2: 25%
Here is the homework assignment schedule. Since the assignment schedule may require small revision as the semester progresses, you should always consult the current online schedule for assignments. Solution sheets for previous homework are posted here.
Tests will be either take-home, or in-class open-book; details to follow.
We will handle all assignments and any take-home tests electronically. Since a large number of assignments must be processed, you are asked to adhere to this set of rules concerning turning in your homework and test assignments.
Textbook
No textbook purchase is required. We will use my lecture notes. They are available online in typeset book format and in lecture presentation format:
Notes in book format (draft in development; do not distribute to others)
Notes in class lecture format (draft in development; do not distribute to others. This is the format I will use for class presentation)
Please note that both of these documents are under constant development and revision, so you should always consult the present versions online as the course proceeds. Note that the book format version has the full features of a a textbook; for example, it has a complete index that facilitates finding specific topics.
Also recommended for reference and review but not required for the course: Classical Electrodynamics, J. D. Jackson (Wiley, 1999) and Classical Electromagnetism in a Nutshell, A Garg (Princeton University Press, 2012). The book Introduction to Electrodynamics, D. J. Griffiths (Cambridge University Press, 2024) is advanced undergraduate level, but it is pedagogical and is a useful reference, even for a graduate-level course..
Students with Disabilities
Any student who feels that they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact Student Disability Services (http://sds.utk.edu; phone: 865-974-6087; email: sda@utk.edu) to coordinate reasonable academic accommodations. You are also welcome to discuss such issues with me, if you wish.