COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FIZ 3138 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Physics Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GAMZE SEZGIN SELÇUK

Offered to

Physics Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of Electromagnetic Theory.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   After completing this course, students will be able to explain basic concepts, laws and theories in the "Electromagnetic Theory" course
2   After completing this course, students will be able to apply the differential equations to the electrostatic and magnetostatic fields and interpret the obtained results
3   After completing this course, students will be able to solve the new problems by using their knowledge about Electromagnetic theory
4   After completing this course, students will be able to write down the Maxwell's equations for vacuum and matter and explain the physical meanings
5   After completing this course, students will be able to link between the knowledge about course and daily life and technology

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Vector Analysis: Vector Algebra
2 Electrostatics: The electric field, Divergence and curl of electrostatic fields
3 Electric Potential: Introduction to potential, Poisson s equation and Laplace s equation
4 Potentional of a localized charge distribution, Electrostatic boundary conditions
5 Work and energy in electrostatics: The energy of a point charge distribution, The energy of a continuous charge distribution
6 Conductors: Basic properties of conductors, Surface charge and the force on a conductor, Capacitors
7 Linear Dielectrics: Permittivity, susceptibility, dielectric constant
8 An Overview, Course Evaluation, Mid-term exam
9 Linear Dielectrics: Permittivity, susceptibility, dielectric constant
10 Magnetostatics: The Lorentz force law, The Biot-Savart Law, The divergence and curl of B
11 Applications of Ampere's law, Comparison of Magnetostatics and Electrostatics, Magnetic vector potential
12 Magnetic fields in matter: Ferromagnets, paramagnets, diamagnets, Magnetization, Magnetic susceptibility and permeability
13 Electrodynamics: Electromotive force, electromagnetic induction, Energy in magnetic fields
14 Maxwell's Equations: Maxwell's equations in vacuum, Maxwell's equations in matter
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Griffiths, D. J. "Electromagnetic Theory".Translation to Turkish: Karaoğlu, B. 1996; Elektromagnetik Teori. Istanbul: Bilgi Tek Yayınları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture method, Question-Answer, Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Written exams

Assessment Criteria

Student achievement will be evaluated with written exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to course is important. Students are required to attend 70% of classes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gamze.sezgin@deu.edu.tr
office tel: 0232 3012438

Office Hours

Hours outside of class are suitable for meetings.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 7 1 7
Preparation for final exam 7 1 7
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 55

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.25
LO.35
LO.45
LO.55