The course begins with a discussion of electricity. The concept of charge is introduced, and the properties of electrical forces are compared with those of other familiar forces, such as gravitation. Coulomb's Law, along with the principle of superposition, allows for the calculation of electrostatic forces from a given charge distribution.

Reading assignment:
There are no assigned readings for PHYS 201. Professor Shankar suggests that students consult relevant sections of the books recommended on the Syllabus.

1. Electrostatics
2. Electric Fields
3. Gauss's Law I
4. Gauss's Law and Application to Conductors and Insulators
5. The Electric Potential and Conservation of Energy
6. Capacitors
7. Resistance
8. Circuits and Magnetism I
9. Magnetism II
10. Ampere's Law
11. Lenz's and Faraday's Laws
12. LCR Circuits: DC Voltage
13. LCR Circuits: AC Voltage
14. Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves I
15. Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves II
16. Ray or Geometrical Optics I
17. Ray or Geometrical Optics II
18. Wave Theory of Light
19. Quantum Mechanics I: Key experiments and wave-particle duality
20. Quantum Mechanics II
21. Quantum Mechanics III
22. Quantum Mechanics IV: Measurement theory, states of definite energy
23. Quantum Mechanics V: Particle in a box
24. Quantum Mechanics VI: Time-dependent Schrodinger Equation
25. Quantum Mechanics VII: Summary of postulates and special topics

This is a continuation of Fundamentals of Physics, I (PHYS 200), the introductory course on the principles and methods of physics for students who have good preparation in physics and mathematics. This course covers electricity, magnetism, optics and quantum mechanics.

Course Structure:
75 minute lectures, twice per week