ECTS - Electromagnetic Theory
Electromagnetic Theory (PHYS502) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Electromagnetic Theory | PHYS502 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
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| Course Objectives | After introducing the vector analysis, topics like electrostatics, electric and magnetic fields, dielectrics, magnetostatics, electrodynamics and electromagnetic waves are going to be covered in detail. With these information, students will be able to understand the fundamental concepts of communication systems, antennas, spectroscopic techniques, measurement tools ve waves in general. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Vector analysis and vector algebra; electrostatics, the electric field, electric potential, conductors; potentials, Laplace?s Equation, method of images, multipole expansion; polarization; magnetostatics, magnetic vector potential, magnetic fields in matter; electrodynamics, Maxwell?s equations, conservation laws; electromagnetic waves, waves in |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Vector Algebra, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, Curvilinear Coordinates, The Dirac Delta Function | Read the related section from the course book |
| 2 | The Electric Field, Divergence and Curl of Electrostatic Fields, Electric Potential | Review the lecture notes of last week and read the related section from the course book |
| 3 | Work and energy in electrostatics, Conductors | Review the lecture notes of last week and read the related section from the course book |
| 4 | Laplace’s Equation, Method of Images, Multipole Expansion | Review the lecture notes of last week and read the related section from the course book |
| 5 | Polarization, Field of a Polarized Object, Electric Displacement, Linear Dielectrics | Review the lecture notes of last week and read the related section from the course book |
| 6 | The Lorentz Force Law, The Biot-Savart Law, Divergence and Curl of B, Magnetic Vector Potential | Review the lecture notes of last week and read the related section from the course book |
| 7 | FIRST MIDTERM EXAM | Review the lecture notes of the first 6 weeks together with the submitted homeworks |
| 8 | Magnetization, The Field of a Magnetized Object, The Auxiliary Field H, Linear and Nonlinear Media | Review the lecture notes of last week and read the related section from the course book |
| 9 | Electromotive force, Electromagnetic Induction, Maxwell’s equations | Review the lecture notes of last week and read the related section from the course book |
| 10 | Conservation Laws | Review the lecture notes of last week and read the related section from the course book |
| 11 | Waves in One Dimension | Review the lecture notes of last week and read the related section from the course book |
| 12 | SECOND MIDTERM EXAM | Review the lecture notes of the last 4 weeks together with the submitted homeworks |
| 13 | Electromagnetic Waves in Vacuum | Review the lecture notes of the previous week and read the related section from the course book |
| 14 | Electromagnetic Waves in Matter | Review the lecture notes of last week and read the related section from the course book |
| 15 | Absorption and Dispersion | Review the lecture notes of last week and read the related section from the course book |
| 16 | FINAL EXAM | Review all subjects |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Introduction to Electrodynamics, David J. Griffiths, Pearson Int. Ed. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Field and Wave Electromagnetics, David K. Cheng, Pearson Int.Ed. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 10 | 20 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 14 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 70 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquiring core knowledge of theoretical and mathematical physics together with their research methodologies. | X | ||||
| 2 | Gaining a solid understanding of the physical universe together with the laws governing it. | X | ||||
| 3 | Developing a working research skill and strategies of problem solving skills in theoretical, experimental, and/or simulation physics. | X | ||||
| 4 | Developing and maintaining a positive attitude toward critical questioning, creative thinking, and formulating new ideas both conceptually and mathematically. | X | ||||
| 5 | Ability to sense, identify, and handle the problems in theoretical, experimental, or applied physics, or in real-life industrial problems. | X | ||||
| 6 | Ability to apply the accumulated knowledge in constructing mathematical models, determining a strategy for its solution, making necessary and appropriate approximations, evaluating and assessing the correctness and reliability of the procured solution. | X | ||||
| 7 | Ability to communicate and discuss physical concepts, processes, and the newly obtained results with the colleagues all around the world both verbally and in written form as proceedings and research papers. | X | ||||
| 8 | Reaching and excelling an advanced level of knowledge and skills in one or more of the disciplines offered. | X | ||||
| 9 | An ability to produce, report and present an original or known scientific body of knowledge. | X | ||||
| 10 | An ability to make methodological scientific research. | X | ||||
| 11 | An ability to use existing physics knowledge to analyze, to determine a methodology of solution (theoretical/mathematical/experimental) and to solve a problem. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 126 | ||