Electromagnetism II

Code:

FIS2006

Acronym:

FIS2006

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2020/2021 - 2S

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	46	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
MI:EF	81	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Deepen knowledge of the fundamental phenomena and principles of electromagnetism. Apply differential and integral calculus techniques to formulate problems. Integrate knowledge obtained in other courses for a comprehensive approach of the physical phenomena. Describe physical situations involving the issues addressed in the course, to solve problems, and to establish links to experimental and technological situations. Present and describe relevant applications of Electromagnetism in science and technology. Prepare the students to advanced courses.

Learning outcomes and competences

The students should demonstrate good understanding of fundamental concepts of Electrodynamics.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Electrostatics. Electrostatics laws in differential form in vacuum. Multipolar expansion of fields. Poisson and Laplace equations; solutions in Cartesian, spherical and cylindrical coordinates. Method of images. Electrostatics in dielectrics; boundary problems. Electrostatic energy, forces and moments. Coefficients of capacity and induction.

2. Magnetic field of steady currents. Laws of Magnetostatics in differential form. Multipolar expansion of fields. Magnetic vector potential. Scalar magnetic potential. Magnetostatics in matter; boundary problems. Magnetic circuits and permanent magnets.

3. Time-dependent electric and magnetic fields. Magnetic induction. Self and mutual inductance. Magnetic energy, forces and moments. Electric induction. Maxwell's Laws. Energy and momentum of the electromagnetic field.

4. Electromagnetic waves. Monochromatic plane waves in dielectrics and conducting media. Superposition of waves. Dispersion. Spherical waves. Plane waves and dielectric interfaces, Snell's and Fresnel laws. Diffraction. Geometrical optics limit.

Mandatory literature

Griffiths David J.; Introduction to electrodynamics. ISBN: 0-13-919960-8

Complementary Bibliography

Reitz John R.; Foundations of electromagnetic theory. ISBN: 0201063328 :
Jackson John David; Classical electrodynamics. ISBN: 0-471-30932-X
Feynman Richard Phillips; The Feynman lectures on physics. ISBN: 0-8053-9047-2 (Vol. II)

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures used to present and discuss the referred topics, using examples to help understanding concepts, laws and calculation techniques. Problem classes used to solve problems and exercises.

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)
Estudo autónomo	106,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance of theoretical-pratical classes, according the assessement rules of UPorto. The students who have obtained frequency in the previous year may request exemption from the theoretical-pratical classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam.

Classification improvement

Final exam.

Observations

Jury: Pedro Avelino, Joaquim Agostinho Moreira, José Miguel Nunes da Silva.