Study Programmes 2015-2016
PHYS3030-1  
Electromagnetism
Duration :
25h Th, 20h Pr
Number of credits :
Bachelor in mathematics6
Lecturer :
John Martin
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The course aims at deepen and formalise the notions of electromagnetism taught in the first year. The course covers 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 Maxwell's equations in their differential form.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Physics and mathematics learned during 1st block
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
See next section
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
The course is organized during the 2nd period. Theory: 25h Training sessions: 20h
Recommended or required readings :
The slides of the theoretical course and a collection of exercices will be made available on myULg (pdf files).
Recommended book : "Introduction to electrodynamics", D. J. Griffiths, Prentice Hall
Assessment methods and criteria :
A written test covering exercices (35%) and theoretical concepts/global comprehension (65%) is organized in June and August.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Professor: 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
Teaching assistant: D. Baguette, Institut de Physique, Bât. B5a Tel. : 04 366 37 64 e-mail : dorian.baguette@ulg.ac.be
Items online :
EM - exercices
EM exercices
EM - theory
Slides