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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
PHYS2008-1  Electromagnetism and optics

Duration :  45h Th, 25h Pr
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in physics, 2nd year7
Lecturer :  Serge Habraken, John Martin
Coordinator :  Serge Habraken
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
The course is divided in two parts:
  • Geometrical and physical optics
  • Electromagnetism
Electromagnetism : electrostatics, magnetostatics, electrodynamics - Maxwell's equations, conservation laws and electromagnetic radiation.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The aim of the course consists in teaching electromagnetism and physical + geometrical optics based on Maxwell's equations.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Physics and Mathematics learned during 1st Bachelor
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
See next section
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
The course about optics is organized during the 1st period and is combined with 2nd bac chimists.
Theory: 20h
Lab and training sessions: 10+5h

The course about electromagnetism is organized during the 2nd period.
Theory: 25h
Training sessions: 10h
Recommended or required readings :  
Optics: Note book and slide copies are available (pdf files). Additonal syllabus about geometrical optics

Electromagnetism : A pdf version of the slides will be available on myULg. Recommended book : "Introduction to electrodynamics", D. J. Griffiths, Prentice Hall
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Optics: A written exam takes place at the end of the 1st period.
A second session of exam (written) is organized in Aug/Sept. Lab reports are quoted. The quotation is taken into account at a level of 25% of the global total. Electromagnetism exam : A written test covering exercices (35%) and theoretical concepts/global comprehension (65%) is organized in June and August.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Professors:
Electromagnetism: John Martin I.P.N.A.S., Bât. B15, Sart Tilman, Tel: 04/366 28 64 - Fax: 04/366 28 84 e-mail: jmartin@ulg.ac.be
Physical Optics: Serge HABRAKEN, Physics, Building B5a - Sart Tilman, Tél: 04/366.36.49, e-mail: shabraken@ulg.ac.be Secretary: Mme Christine Renson, Tél: 04/366.36.14
Support : D. Fontaine, Physique B5 - local ?/ tél : 04/366.3762 e-mail : dfontaine@ulg.ac.be J. Dujardin, Institut de Physique, Bât. B5a Tel. : 04 366 36 36 e-mail : Julien.Dujardin@ulg.ac.be

Items online :  
Slides of the course (Optics)
Slides of the course

Course booklet (Optics)
Course booklet


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