MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
FİZ6038 Classical Electrodynamics II Spring 3 0 3 12
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. SARPER ÖZHARAR
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: To explain the principles of classical electrodynamics, electromagnetic radiation, propagation of electromagnetic waves, and the effects of relativity on electromagnetic waves.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Successful students will be able to:
1- Use the concepts of classical electrodynamics to explain the generation and propagation of electromagnetic waves.
2- Grasp the affects of relativity on electrodynamics.
3- Relate the electric and magnetic fields in terms of relativity.

Course Content

Review of topics from
Classical Electrodynamics I,
with an emphasis on
Maxwell’s Equations.
Conservation Laws;
conservation of charge,
energy and momentum.
EM Waves in 1 dimension
Em Waves in Free Space and
in Matter
Absorption and scattering of
EM Waves; EM Waveguides.
Potentials and Fields.
Gauge invariance.
Generation of EM Waves,
Dipole Radiation.
Radiation of Point Charges.
Theory of Special Relativity
Relativistic mechanics
Relativistic Electrodynamics

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Review of topics from Classical Electrodynamics I, with an emphasis on Maxwell’s Equations.
2) Conservation Laws; conservation of charge, energy and momentum.
3) EM Waves in 1 dimension
4) Em Waves in Free Space and in Matter.
5) Absorption and scattering of EM Waves; EM Waveguides.
6) Potentials and Fields.
7) Gauge invariance.
8) Generation of EM Waves, Dipole Radiation.
9) Radiation of Point Charges.
10) Theory of Special Relativity
11) Theory of Special Relativity cont.
12) Relativistic mechanics
13) Relativistic Electrodynamics
14) Electromagnetic Field Tensor and Lorentz Transformation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: The Classical Theory of Fields,L.D.Landau and E.M.Lifshitz,Butterworth Heinemann,Amsterdam,1987

Classical Electrodynamics,J.D.Jackson,Wiley,NJ,1999.

Introduction to Electrodynamics, David. J. Griffiths
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 6 84
Midterms 1 28 28
Final 1 46 46
Total Workload 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution