Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows how to describe electromagnetic phenomena and electric circuits with physical quantities and their dependencies
- is able to give justifiable solutions to related problems.
- knows how the electric and magnetic fields are generated and how these fields are used in applications.

Content (course unit)

Electric and magnetic fields, electric circuits and different electronic components, electric and magnetic properties of matter, electromagnetic induction, principals of electric sensors.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Mechanics, fluid mechanics and thermophysics.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units of electrostatics and magnetism. Student is able to analyze phenomena quantitatively and solve simple problems which resemble exemplary problems given during the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student is also able to utilize the basic laws of electrostatics and magnetism in new problems and justify the solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student has a comprehensive understanding of the basic laws in electrostatics and magnetism, the interrelations between the laws and utilization of them in problem-solving. Student is fluent in analyzing problems and justifying the solutions.

Assessment scale

0-5