2018-2019 / PHYS2021-1

Physics 2 : Electricity and electromagnetism

Duration

30h Th, 30h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in engineering : architectural engineering5 crédits 
 Bachelor in engineering5 crédits 

Lecturer

Hervé Caps

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Outline :

- Electric field
- Gauss' Law
- Electrical potential
- Capacitance and dielectric
- Current and resistance
- Direct current circuits
- Magnetic field
- Sources of magnetic field
- Faraday's Law
- Inductance
- Alternating current circuits
- Maxwell's Equations

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The aim of the lectures is to give the students a basic knowledge on physical electromagntism. Focus is put on an intuitive and phenomenological presentation in order to devlop some physical sense. This organisation is supposed to facilitate the access to more complete formalism during the following years of studies. The lectures' content is set into the story of physics.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Elementary skills on mathematics and physics at the level of secondary school. Is also needed PHYS2020- Physique 1 : Mécanique

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Laboratory experiments as well as series of exercices are organized. These activities take place with smaller groups for encouraging the inter-activity.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

A total of 20h of theoretical lectures and 20h of exercices/laboratories is planned. Theoretical lecures are ex cathedra and mainly concern the explanation of fundamental concepts. During training meetings, this theoretical knowledge is applied. In both types of lessons, a special care is taken for emphasizing the role played by the different concepts in the work of engineers. Lectures are organized during both halves of the academic year. Due to technical reasons on the Faculty side, some time delay can be observed bewteen laboratory exercices and their explanation during theoretical talks. Links between the present lecture and the physical mechanics one are used ; this lecture is thus needed.

Recommended or required readings

e.g. Physics for Engineers and Scientists by Serway and Jewett
Laboratory notes (available at AEES)
PDF files of the different slides are available via AESS.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written evaluation on june. Theoretical concepts and exercices are asked.
Laboroatory exam is organized in june. The students are asked to re-do and explain an experimental setup presented during school time.

REmark : Following the Faculty of Applied Science rule, the oral exam are no more organized.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Hervé CAPS
GRASP-Optofluidics
Departement de Physique, Bât. B5a
Bureau 3/52
Tél. 04/ 366 37 23
Fax. 04/366 28 13
Herve.Caps@ulg.ac.be