Listed below is the background knowledge you should have for this course.
Physics: We do not expect you to know any physics. We will motivate the mathematical techniques using physics examples and terminology, we will teach the necessary physics content as part of the course. For those of you who may have seen some of the physics topics before, there should still be plenty of new material.
Mathematics: We expect that you have taken a first course in calculus, covering the basics of single-variable differentiation and integration. (It's OK if you need to refresh your memory.) Previous exposure to multivariable calculus (partial derivative and multiple integrals) would be an advantage, but is not necessary.
Course description
Electromagnetism is beautifully described using vector calculus, yet most treatments of vector calculus emphasize algebraic manipulation, rather than the geometric reasoning that underpins Maxwell's equations. This course attempts to bridge that gap, providing a unified view of both electro- and magneto-statics and the underlying vector calculus.