ElectrophysicsLaajuus (5 cr)
Course unit code: 5N00FY06
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Objectives
Students will deepen their knowledge on electromagnetic phenomena and electric components. Students familiarize with physical principles behind appliences and applications.
Content
In addition to lectures student perform modelling and measurement exercises in small groups. When possible, computer software (for example MATLAB or Excel) will be used in solving the problems.
- Electric and magnetic fields
- Electromagnetic induction
- Electromagnetic waves (radiation)
- Photons
- Optics: lenses, mirrors, fiber optics, lasers
- Electrical oscillations
- Antennas
- Principles of electrical sensors, Hall-sensor in particular
- Semiconductor physics: energy bands, charge carriers, P-N junction, semiconductor components
- Thermal noise
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Student actively participates in learning and solving given assignments and can finish assignment when aided.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
Student actively participates in learning and solving given assignments and supports the rest of the group to solve exercises.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Student can give precise and clear justification to their solution methods. Student is involved in examining the topics and can come up with their own solution methods.