DESCRIPTION
AC Circuits and Maxwell's Equations (Course 4)
Upon completion, learners will understand how mathematical laws and conservation principles describe fields and how these fields are related to electrical circuits. Each of the modules contains reading links to a free textbook, complete video lectures, conceptual quizzes, and a set of homework problems. Once the modules are completed, the course ends with an exam. This comprehensive course is similar in detail and rigor to those taught on-campus at Rice. It will thoroughly prepare learners for their upcoming introductory physics courses or more advanced courses in physics.
Who should attend:
- Curious folks wondering what the Maxwell’s Equations are and how they’re applied
- Physics enthusiasts seeking an AC circuits course online
- Individuals with a decent background in math looking to learn more about AC circuits
You will be able to:
- Follow oscillating circuit values and field flow of an inductor-capacitor circuit
- Calculate properties of AC circuits in terms of oscillation amplitudes via inductive and capacitive reactances
- Use Maxwell’s Equations to find the curl of the curl
LECTURE SAMPLES
MEET YOUR RICE PROFESSOR
Professor Jason Hafner
Jason Hafner earned his Ph.D. from Rice University in 1998 under Richard Smalley for work on carbon nanotubes, and pursued postdoctoral studies at Harvard University. He returned to Rice in 2001 to join the faculty where his lab studies nanophotonics and interfacial biology. Hafner was named a Beckman Young Investigator in 2002, and won the Norman Hackerman Award for Chemical Research from the Welch Foundation in 2011. He is currently a Professor of Physics and Astronomy and of Chemistry.
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CONTACT
Any questions? Please e-mail riceonline@rice.edu