Electricity and Magnetism (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student:
- knows the fundamental laws of electricity and magnetism
- can describe electric and magnetic phenomenona by using quantities and their dependences and can make justified solutions of related problems
- can apply the field concept in electricity and magnetism

Content (course unit)

- Electric and magnetic fields
- Electric components and circuits
- Electric and magnetic properties of materials
- Electromagnetic induction
- Operating principles of basic electrical devices and sensors

Prerequisites (course unit)

Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics and Thermophysics

Exam schedules

Exam
xxth of Feb 2016

Evaluation methods and criteria

Giving course feedback is a mandatory part of the course
- Examination max 30 points/exam, passing level is 6p/exam
- Exercise sets, max 30 points, passing level is 6p.
- The sum of total points consist of exams and exercise sets (30p+30p = 60 p)
Grading:
- For the grade 1 the sum of the exam and exercise points has to be at least about 40% of the maximum points i.e 0.40*60 p = 24 p.
- The grade 5 could be achieved by 90% of maximum points i.e. 54 p
Participation to class lectures is highly recommended
Participation to exams and exercise review is compulsory
Absence in the review classes of exercise sets will affect the points ( see above).
During lectures there are randomly special tasks. By completeng these tasks it is possible to get additional points for the exercise sets.
In the middle of the course students will measure energy consumption of their electrical devices at home with special consumption meter. The results must be reported (mandatory) and good report could increase excercise points.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

contact teaching
demonstrations
exercises
exam
measuring and reporting
series of lectures
net learning
cooperative learning

Learning materials

The detailed schedule available in TABULA
1. Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics and MasteringPhysics™: International Edition, 2/E
Randall D. Knight, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
2.Harris Benson, University Physics
or Young&Freedman, University Physics
3. Technical Formulas, Tammertekniikka, 2002
4. Teaching material in TABULA
This plan, the detailed schedule and other material is available in TABULA

Student workload

Lectures, exercises and feedback about 40h
Independent study about 40h
Together appr. 80 h

Content scheduling

Fundamentals of electricity and magnetism
Presentation of course plan and Introduction 1
Electrostatics 2
The electric field 2
Exercise set1 2
Electric potential 2
Capacitors and dielectrics 2
Exercise set 2 2
Electrical current and resistance 2
Exercise set 3 2
Magnetic field 2
Sources of magnetic field 3
Exercise set 4 2
Electromagnetic induction 2
Lenz' Law 3
Transformers 2
AC power production 2
Exercise set 5 2
Exam (2h) 2
Feedback 1
Sum 40 h

Completion alternatives

No

Practical training and working life cooperation

No

International connections

No

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Knowledge of the most essential phenomena and related quantities and units in electricity. Capability to analyse qualitatively and quantitatively simple cases related phenomena similar to discussed examples.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

In addition capability to apply the principles to new situations. Fluent usage of the terminology and models in presentations of justified qualitative and quantitative analyses of phenomena.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

In addition versatile ability to analyse phenomena qualitatively and quantitaively realizing the limitations related to theories in use.