# PHY350H1 Electromagnetic Theory

## Official description

This course builds upon he knowledge and tools developed in PHY250H1.  Topics include:  Solving Poisson and Laplace equations via method of images and separation of variables, Multipole expansion for electrostatics, atomic dipoles and polarizability, polarization in dielectrics, Multipole expansion in magnetostatics, magnetic dipoles, magnetization in matter, Maxwell's equations in matter, conservation laws in electrodynamics, and electromagnetic waves.

Prerequisite
MAT223H1/240H1, MAT244H1/MAT267H1, MAT235Y1/MAT237Y1/MAT257Y1, PHY250H1,PHY254H1
Co-requisite
n.a.
Exclusion
PHY352H1
Recommended preparation
n.a.
Textbook
                            ['Introduction to Electrodynamics, 4th ed by D.J. Griffiths (Pearson).']

BR=5
Distribution requirement
DR=SCI
course title
PHY350H1
session
fall
year of study
3rd year
time and location
24L: LEC0101: MW4, Room: MP103 12T: R12/R2
Course URL
https://q.utoronto.ca/co…
instructor

#### Delivery Methods

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