Electromagnetism - Theory and Application, 6 credits

Elektromagnetism - teori och tillämpning, 6 hp

TFYA70

Main field of study

Applied Physics Physics

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Jens Jensen

Director of studies or equivalent

Magnus Johansson

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 70 h
Recommended self-study hours: 90 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6CMED Biomedical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering 4 (Spring 2017) 1 3 Swedish Linköping, Valla C

Main field of study

Applied Physics, Physics

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2X

Course offered for

  • Biomedical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Calculus, Wave physics, Mechanics.

Intended learning outcomes

The course aims to give an introduction electromagnetism and the role it has in applications of technical relevance. After successful examination the student should be able to;

  • solve problems related to electrostatics and magnetostatics
  • solve problems related to induction and electromagnetic waves
  • work with electromagnetic problems on both integral and differential form
  • relate theory to applications based on electric and magnetic phenomena
  • calculate and visualize electromagnetic fields using computer simulations
  • conduct basic measurements related to electromagnetic fields

 

Course content

Electrostatics: Electric Field Intensity, Coulomb's law, Potential, Gauss's law.
Magnetostatics: Steady Electric Currents, Current Density, Equation of Continuity, Magnetic Flux Density, Biot-Savart law, Ampere's Circuital law, Magnetic Materials, Magnetic Circuits, Magnetic Dipole, Motion of Charged Particles in Electromagnetic Fields.
Dielectric and magnetic materials: Capacitance, Resistance, Electric Dipole, Polarization, Electrostatic Energy and Forces. Magnetization, Magnetostatic Energy and Forces.
Induction: Time-Varying Electromagnetic Fields, Faraday's law, Electromotive Force, Displacement Current Density.
Electromagnetic Waves: Poynting Vector. Reflection and refraction.
Electromagnetic theory on differential form: Poisson's and Laplace's Equations.
Applications related to medical technology, etc.
A repetition of some mathematical concepts is offered and includes coordinate systems, scalar fields and vector fields.

Teaching and working methods

Lectures, Problem solving sessions, Laboratory work. Problem based group activities.

Examination

KTR1Written test0 creditsU, G
UPG1Assignments and/or group assignments1 creditsU, G
LAB1Laboratory work1.5 creditsU, G
TEN1Written examination3.5 creditsU, 3, 4, 5

The optional assignments may give bonus points on the written exam.

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Other information

Supplementary courses: The course content is relvant for several upcoming courses on the programme (Medical Images, Modern Physics, Signals and Systems, Medical Radiation Physics and courses on the advanced level).

Department

Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

Director of Studies or equivalent

Magnus Johansson

Examiner

Jens Jensen

Course website and other links

http://cms.ifm.liu.se/edu/coursescms/elektromagnetism/

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 70 h
Recommended self-study hours: 90 h

Course literature

•Kursboken utgörs av: Lars Alfred Engström, Elektromagnetism - från bärnsten till fältteori [ISBN 9789144015101], köps tex. på Bokakademin •Ett Kurskompendium med material till föreläsningar och lektioner. Laddas hem via kursrummet. Finns också att köpa på Bokakademin. •Laborationsinstruktioner och andra dokument som också laddas hem via kursrummet.
Code Name Scope Grading scale
KTR1 Written test 0 credits U, G
UPG1 Assignments and/or group assignments 1 credits U, G
LAB1 Laboratory work 1.5 credits U, G
TEN1 Written examination 3.5 credits U, 3, 4, 5

The optional assignments may give bonus points on the written exam.

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva. 

•Kursboken utgörs av: Lars Alfred Engström, Elektromagnetism - från bärnsten till fältteori [ISBN 9789144015101], köps tex. på Bokakademin •Ett Kurskompendium med material till föreläsningar och lektioner. Laddas hem via kursrummet. Finns också att köpa på Bokakademin. •Laborationsinstruktioner och andra dokument som också laddas hem via kursrummet.

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
X
X
X

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
X
X

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)
X
X

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)

                            
1.5 Insight into current research and development work

                            
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
X

                            
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
X

                            
2.3 System thinking

                            
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
X

                            
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork
X
X

                            
3.2 Communications
X

                            
3.3 Communication in foreign languages
X

                            
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
X

                            
4.2 Enterprise and business context

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management

                            
4.4 Designing

                            
4.5 Implementing

                            
4.6 Operating

                            
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

                            

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