Information Package / Course Catalogue
Electromagnetic Theory II
Course Code: FİZ404
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 4
Prt.: 0
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 7
Objectives of the Course

The fundamental quantities of electromagnetic theory that are magnetism, electrodynamics, electromagnetic wave and dipole radiation will be investigated.

Course Content

Magnetostatic, Magnetic Fields in Matter, Electrodynamics, Conservation laws, Electromagnetic waves, Potentials and fields

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.The difference between electric charges in motion and in rest should be distinguishable and the magnetic fields of moving charges can be calculated
2.Electromagnetic forces acting on moving charges can be defined
3.The concepts of the steady current can be understood and the magnetic field of steady current should be calculated
4.Biot-Savart law can be applied to many problems
5.The general properties of magnetic materials such as ferromagnetic, diamagnetic and paramagnetic should be known
6.Calculate the magnetic field from magnetized materials
7.Explain the concepts of electromotive forces and Faraday’s law
8.Write down Maxwell equations and use these equations to apply many physical systems
9.The concepts of transverse, longitudinal and polarization can be understood
10.Many events which take place in nature can be investigated
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Introduction to Electrodynamics, David J. Griffiths, 2003.
2.Classical Electrodynamics, John DAvid Jackson, 1998.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Magnetostatics, Lorentz’s force, Magnetic field and Force, Currents, Biot-Savart’s Law
Week 2 - Theoretical
The magnetic field of steady current and the divergence and Curl of magnetic field
Week 3 - Theoretical
Straight line currents, applications of Ampere’s law and comparison of magnetostatics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Magnetic vector potential, magnetic dipole moment, magnetostatics boundary conditions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Magnetic fields in matter, torques and forces on magnetic dipoles, effect of a magnetic field on atomic orbits.
Week 6 - Theoretical
The field of a magnetized object, physical interpretation of bound currents and the magnetic field inside matter
Week 7 - Theoretical
Auxiliary field H, Amper’s law in magnetized materials and linear and nonlinear media
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Electrodynamics, Ohm’s law, electromotive forces, Faraday’s law, Inductance, Energy in magnetic fields
Week 10 - Theoretical
Maxwell’s equations, Maxwell’s equation in matter, The potential formulation of electromagnetic theory
Week 11 - Theoretical
Gauge transformation, energy and momentum in electrodynamics, conservation of momentum
Week 12 - Theoretical
Electromagnetic waves and electromagnetic wave in matter
Week 13 - Theoretical
Electromagnetic waves in conductors
Week 14 - Theoretical
Dispersion
Week 15 - Theoretical
Radiation, electric dipole radiation and the radiation of point charge
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment4%10
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1463126
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination125227
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)175
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