Course - Electromagnetic Theory - TFY4240
TFY4240 - Electromagnetic Theory
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semesterprøve | 20/100 | |||
| Skriftlig eksamen | 80/100 | 4 timer |
Course content
Electrostatics, method of images, multipoles, electric fields in matter. Magnetostatics and magnetic fields in matter. Electromagnetic force and induction. Maxwell's equations. Conservation laws for charge, energy, momentum and angular momentum. Electromagnetic waves. Transfer matrix theory for thin films. Electromagnetic fields in waveguides. Potential theory and Gauge transformations. Radiation from dipoles and charges in motion. Theory of relativity.
Learning outcome
The course gives the student an introduction to the modelling and understanding of electromagnetic fields.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and problem solving. The final grade is based on a midterm (20%) and a final (80%) exam. A re-sit examination may be changed from written to oral.
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic courses in Mathematics and Physics.
Course materials
Book: D.J. Griffiths: Introduction to Electrodynamics, Prentice Hall.
Lecture notes: to be distributed.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIF4060 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2009
Language of instruction: English
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- Physics
Examination
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Skriftlig eksamen 80/100 2009-12-09 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Semesterprøve 20/100
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"