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Course Specifications Valid as from the academic year 2015-2016 Electromagnetism (C002132) Course size Credits 5.0 (nominal values; actual values may depend on programme) Study time 125 h Contact hrs 37.0 h Course offerings and teaching methods in academic year 2017-2018 A (semester 1) lecture 25.0 h seminar: coached exercises 10.0 h Lecturers in academic year 2017-2018 Verstraelen, Toon WE05 Offered in the following programmes in 2017-2018 Bachelor of Science in Chemistry lecturer-in-charge crdts 5 offering A Teaching languages Dutch Keywords Basic Physics, Electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic oscillations, waves and radition Position of the course This course constitutes the third part of general, fundamental physics in the “classical” domain that consists of three major, all-semester courses: I. Mechanics, II. Waves and Optics and Thermal Physics, and III. Electromagnetism (incl. relevant aspects of Modern Physics). The objective of this third part is to gradually develop the theory of electromagnetism in a “soft” mathematical framework and emanating from the very initial experiments in the domain of electrostatics on the one hand, and those in the area of magnetism on the other hand. This approach finally results in the four fundamental laws of Maxwell that govern all electromagnetic phenomena that are known to date. Numerous relevant examples of these phenomena are presented, discussed and explained, commonly on the basis of elementary mathematics. The paramount importance from the point of view of scientific education and training, is that the student, by this logical and deductive approach, learns how a completely developed domain in natural sciences gradually evolves from basic experiments that lead to fundamental laws. As in Physics 1 and Physics 2, the essential role played by basic calculus in the whole of this process is highlighted. Contents Theory: • Chapter 1: electric charge and electric field • Chapter 2: Gauss's law • Chapter 3: electric potential • Chapter 4: capacitance, dielectrics, electric energy storage • Chapter 5: electric currents and resistance • Chapter 6: DC circuits • Chapter 7: magnetism • Chapter 8: sources of magnetic field • Chapter 9: elektromagnetic induction and Faraday's law • Chapter 10: inductance, electromagnetic oscillations and AC circuits • Chapter 11: Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves • Chapter 12: Some aspects of Modern Physics: wave-particle duality (photoelectric • effect, Compton scattering), stimulated emission (the laser), uncertainty principle of • Heisenberg, introduction of the wave function. Exercises: Guided problem solving of exercises that implement the theory and that are (Approved) 1 focussed on pratical implementations of the theory. Initial competences A student taking this course has experienced a successful pre-education in the preceding courses "Physics I: mechanics" and "Physics II: waves, optics and thermal physics" (to be substantiated by granted credits) or has acquired the herein aimed-at competences through similar educational units (also to be substantiated by granted credits). The student also possesses the required knowledge of the relevant basic mathematical concepts concerning trigonometry and calculus as evidenced by a credit obtained for the course "Mathematics I: fundamental methods" or has acquired the herein aimed-at competences through similar educational units (also to be substantiated by granted credit(s)). Final competences 1 Have the ability to describe and analyse electrical and magnetical phenomena. 2 Have the ability to use and apply the various physics laws of electricity and 1 magnetism. 3 Be able to recognise physical misconceptions in the popular media. 4 Have insight in orders of magnitude of physical quantities and measurement errors. Conditions for credit contract Access to this course unit via a credit contract is determined after successful competences assessment Conditions for exam contract This course unit cannot be taken via an exam contract Teaching methods Lecture, seminar: coached exercises Extra information on the teaching methods Main course (theory): oral sessions based on slides presentations. “Worked-out problems and exercises” sessions: oral (on blackboard + slides) with interactive input by student. Learning materials and price Cost: Approximately 70 euro • D. C. Giancoli, Natuurkunde, deel 2, 4e editie: Elektriciteit, magnetisme, optica en • moderne fysica (English version available) • Slides used during the theory and exercise lessons are made available for the • students through Minerva. • Formularium, available through Minerva. References See teaching and learning material. Course content-related study coaching Guided problem solving. Possibility to ask questions before and after the theory lessons and electronically (Minerva). Feed back after announcement of the global evaluation results. Evaluation methods end-of-term evaluation Examination methods in case of periodic evaluation during the first examination period Written examination with open questions, written examination with multiple choice questions Examination methods in case of periodic evaluation during the second examination period Written examination with open questions, written examination with multiple choice questions Examination methods in case of permanent evaluation Possibilities of retake in case of permanent evaluation not applicable Extra information on the examination methods Period aligned evaluation: written exam (closed book with possibility to use an available formularium) existing of multiple-choice questions with standard setting and problemsolving as open questions and/or multiple-choice questions with standard setting Calculation of the examination mark Evaluation for theory and problem-solving at the end of semester to probe the students' knowledge and insight and the ability to apply the basic laws of electromagnetism to (Approved) 2 practical problems (this part counts for 40% of total score). 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