Electromagnetism

Course Code:

PHYS 317

Semester:

Fall

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

2

Laboratuvar Saati:

0

Credits:

4

ECTS:

8

Prerequisite Courses:

Physics II

Mathematical Methods in Physics

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to teach basic concepts of electricity and magnetism and in particular, to have students learn for themselves how physics as a discipline can be used to obtain a deep understanding of how the world works.

Course Content:

After Review of Vector Analysis and Coordinate Systems and Transformations, Basic principles of electrostatics and magnetostatics, Poisson’s and Laplace’s equations, Boundary Value Problems in electrostatics and magnetostatics,Electrostatic Field in Dielectric, Polarization, Boundary Value Problems in dielectrics, Electrostatic Energy, Magnetic field of steady currents, Magnetization, Vector Potential, Differential form of Maxwell’s equations are explained.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 5: Problem Solving, 15:Homework

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, B: Final, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Expresses the concepts of Electromagnetic Theory and identifies, formulates and solves physical problems.	1,2,5,15	A,B,C
2) Using this knowledge, provides physical approach in interdisciplinary topics.	1,2,5,15	A,B,C

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Review of Vector Analysis,Curvilinear coordinatesr	Vectors, Curvilinear coordinates
2	Gradient,Divergence,Curl ,Stok’s and Divergence Theorem.	Differential calculus
3	Electrostatic fields,potentials and Problem Solving	Gauss’s Law
4	Poisson’s and Laplace’s equtions,Bondry value problems	Gauss’s Law in Differential Form
5	Midterm Exam
6	Multipole expansions,Approximate potentials at large distances,Monopole and Dipole terms	Dielectrics
7	Electric fields in matter,Polarized objects,Bound charges
8	The electric displacement,Gauss’s law in dielectrics,boundry conditions
9	Boundary Value Problems in dielectrics and Electrostatic Energy	dielectrics, electrostatic energy
10	Midterm Exam
11	Magnetic field of steady currents and Magnetization	Amper’s Law, Biot-Savart Law, magnetization
12	Magnetic fields in matter,The Auxiliary field H and the fields of the magnetized objects
13	Electrodlnemics	Faraday’ Law
14	Maxwell’s Equations and derivation of their differential form	Gauss’s Law,Ampere’s Law,Faraday’s Law

Recommended Sources

Textbook

“INT. TO ELECTRODYNAMICS”, DAVID J. GRIFFITHS, 1981, PRENTICE HALL

Additional Resources

“ELEMENTS OF ELECTROMAGNETICS”, MATTHEW N.O. SADIKU, 1989 SAUNDERS COLLEGE PUBLISHING

“FOUNDATIONS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY”, REITZ-MILFORD,1962 ADDISON-WESLEY PUBLISHING

Material Sharing

Documents
Assignments	4 sets
Exams	2 midterms and 1 final

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	35
Homework	6	25
Final	1	40
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	gains the ability to apply the knowledge in physics and mathematics					X
2	gains the ability to construct an experimental setup, perform the experiment, analyze and interpret the results	X
3	is supposed to have the education required for the measurements in scientific and technological areas	X
4	is able to work in an interdisciplinary team	X
5	is able to identify, formulate and solve physics problems					X
6	is conscious for the professional and ethical responsibility			X
7	is able to communicate actively and effectively	X
8	is supposed to have the required education for the industrial applications and the social contributions of physics		X
9	is conscious about the necessity of lifelong education and can implement it	X
10	is supposed to be aware of the current investigations and developments in the field			X
11	can make use of the techniques and the modern equipment required for physical applications	X

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 14x Total course hours)	14	4	56
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	7	98
Mid-terms	1	3	3
Homework	6	8	48
Final examination	1	3	3

Total Work Load			208
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			8.32
ECTS Credit of the Course			8

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