Study Programmes 2016-2017
WARNING : 2015-2016 version of the course specifications
PHYS3030-2  
Electromagnetism
Duration :
25h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits :
Bachelor in physics4
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
Learning unit 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 learning unit :
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: 15h
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 Physics Department, 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 Physics Department, I.P.N.A.S., Bât. B15, Sart Tilman Tél. : 04 366 37 64 e-mail : dorian.baguette@ulg.ac.be
Items online :
EM - exercices
EM - exercices
EM - exercices
Update exercices
Theory EM - slides
Theory EM - slides
Transparents du cours
Version pdf des transparents du cours