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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EEE3705 Electromagnetic Theory Spring 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. EVRİM TETİK
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. ÖMER POLAT
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The objective of the course is to make the students grasp and understand the classical electric and magnetic phenomena, and use the underlying physical theories in order to solve certain electrodynamics problems.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The student will be able to
1. Calculate gradient, divergence and curl of a function.
2. Calculate the electric field and potential of point charges or continuous charge distributions in matter and in free-space, and calculate electric flux.
3. Calculate the magnetic field and magnetic flux of steady currents and define the divergence and curl of magnetic field
4. Calculate electromotive force

Course Content

In this course, electrostatics, magnetostatics will be covered.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course, vector algebra, coordinate systems and transformation
2) Vector Calculus
3) Electrostatic Fields – Coulomb’s Law, Field Intensity, Electric Fields due to Continuous Charge
4) Electrostatic Fields – Electric Flux Density, Gauss’s Law and Its Applications
5) Electrostatic Fields – Electric Potential, Relationship Between E and V, Electric dipole and flux line
6) Electric Fields in Material Space, Electrostatic Boundary Value Problems
7) Magnetic Field in Vacuum
8) Magnetostatic Fields – Biot-Savart’s Law
9) Magnetostatic Fields – Ampère’s Circuit Law and Applications, Magnetic Flux Density
10) Magnetic Forces, Materials, Devices – Forces due to magnetic fields, magnetic torque and moment, magnetic dipole
11) Magnetic Forces, Materials, Devices – Magnetization in materials, classification of materials, magnetic boundary conditions, inductors, magnetic circuits, force on magnetic materials
12) Maxwell’s Eq. – Faraday’s Law, Transformer and Motional EMFs
13) Maxwell’s Eq. – Displacement Current, Maxwell’s Equations in Final Forms
14) Introduction to Electromagnetic Waves

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Lecture Notes
Elements of Electromagnetics. by Matthew N.O. Sadiku, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2006
References: 1. Fundamentals of Engineering Electromagnetics, by D. K. Cheng, Prentice Hall, 1992.
2.David J. Griffiths, “Introduction to Electrodynamics,” Prentice Hall, 1999.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 3 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 16 6 96
Homework Assignments 3 3 9
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 151

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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