Electrodynamics and Relativity

Code:

F305

Acronym:

F305

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Physics and Astronomy
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Physics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:AST	1	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	7,5	-
L:B	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	7,5	-
L:F	25	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	7,5	-
L:G	0	P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula anterior a 09/10	3	-	7,5	-
		P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula em 09/10	3	-	7,5	-
L:M	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2009	3	-	7,5	-
L:Q	0	Plano de estudos Oficial	3	-	7,5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Understand and characterize key concepts of electrostatic and magnetostatics. Know in detail the Maxwell laws. Identify and characterize electromagnetic waves, the phenomena of reflection, refraction and interference. Formulate electrodynamics with potentials and know the processes involved in the emission of electromagnetic waves. Understand the theory of relativity and its consequences for kinematics and dynamics. Understand the relativistic formulation of the electromagnetic field.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should demonstrate good understanding of fundamental concepts in Electrodynamics and Spetial Relativity. 

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Electrostatic
2. Advanced techniques in Electrostatic
3. Electric Field in Matter
4. Magnetostatics
5. Magnetic Field in Matter
6. Electrodynamics and Conservation Laws
7. Electromagnetic Waves
8. Potential formulation
9. Radiation
10. Relativity
11. Covariant formulation of Maxwell's equations.

Mandatory literature

000093830. ISBN: 0-13-919960-8
000004469
000011100. ISBN: 0-471-30932-X

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical lectures and theoretical/pratical lectures.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance of theoretical/pratical lectures.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final examination only.