Electrodynamics and relativity

Code:

FIS3001

Acronym:

FIS3001

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2020/2021 - 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:F	54	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	49	162
			3

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Formulate electrodynamics with potentials and to 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. Review of Electrodynamics 
2. Potential formulation and Radiation
3. Introduction to Spetial Relativity
4. Relativistic Mechanics
5. Covariant formulation of Maxwell's equations
6. Variational methods

Mandatory literature

000093830. ISBN: 0-13-919960-8
000004469
000011100. ISBN: 0-471-30932-X
Schutz Bernard F.; A first course in general relativity. ISBN: 0-521-25770-0

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

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	49,00
Estudo autónomo	113,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance of theoretical/pratical lectures, according the assessement rules of UPorto.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final examination only.

Classification improvement

Final exam.

Observations

Jury: Pedro Avelino, Miguel Costa, Joaquim Agostinho Moreira.