8.021
Physics II
Introduction to electromagnetism and electrostatics: electric charge, Coulomb's law, electric structure of matter; conductors and dielectrics. Concepts of electrostatic field and potential, electrostatic energy. Electric currents, magnetic fields and Ampere's law. Magnetic materials. Time-varying fields and Faraday's law of induction. Basic electric circuits. Electromagnetic waves and Maxwell's equations. Designed for students with previous experience in 8.02 ; the subject is designated as 8.02 on the transcript. Enrollment limited.
Prerequisites & course information
Prereq: Calculus I (GIR) , Physics I (GIR) , and permission of instructor U (Fall) 5-0-7 units. PHYSICS II Credit cannot also be received for 8.02 , 8.022 , ES.802 , ES.8022
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027