Introductory Electricity and Magnetism

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Introductory Electricity and Magnetism provided by edX is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 28 weeks long, 11-13 hours a week. Introductory Electricity and Magnetism is taught by Analia Barrantes, Michelle Tomasik, Robert Redwine, Peter Dourmashkin, Krishna Rajagopal and Kerstin Perez. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from edX. The course is taught in Englishand is $147.00. Visit the course page at edX for detailed price information.

Overview
  • Explore the concepts of electricity and magnetism in this series of courses, based on the second semester of introductory physics at MIT.

    This series of modules discusses the idea of fields, specifically the electric and magnetic field. We explore several ways to calculate both the electric and magnetic field and also look at dipoles, forces, and simple circuits. We finish the course by combining all of Maxwell’s Equations to see how the speed of light and electromagnetic radiation comes about.

    This series requires the use of multivariable calculus, although most of the math that is used will be reviewed. It is also best if you have previously completed our 8.01x Introductory Mechanics series.

Syllabus
  • Courses under this program:
    Course 1: Electricity and Magnetism: Electrostatics

    Learn how charges interact with each other and create electric fields and electric potential landscapes in this introductory-level physics course.



    Course 2: Electricity and Magnetism: Magnetic Fields and Forces

    Learn how charges create and move in magnetic fields and how to analyze simple DC circuits in this introductory-level physics course.



    Course 3: Electricity and Magnetism: Maxwell’s Equations

    In this final part of 8.02, we will cover Faraday’s Law, Circuits with Inductors, Maxwell’s equations, and electromagnetic radiation. This introductory Electromagnetism physics course will require the use of calculus.