Eletromagnetism I

Code:

FIS1021

Acronym:

FIS1021

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle2425.up.pt/course/view.php?id=6277
Responsible unit:	Department of Physics and Astronomy
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Applied Mathematics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:MA	40	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students
Obs.: Disponibiliza-se bibliografia em inglês; o exame será realizado em língua portuguesa.

Objectives

The course of Electromagnetism I is taught jointly with the course of Physics II. Physics II is an introductory physics course in general physics. Fundamental physical principles of electricity, magnetism, light and thermodynamics are covered.

Learning outcomes and competences

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able:

- to describe the main features of the force of gravitational attraction and the Coulomb force.

- to understand elementary concepts in electricity, namely electric field and electric potential created by one or more point charges or by other charge distributions; movement of a charge in a uniform electric field; electric dipole moment; intrinsic and induced electric dipoles; action of an electric field on a dipole; interaction between dipoles (van der Waals forces). Apply these concepts to problem solving.

- to understand elementary concepts about electrical circuits, namely electromotive force of a battery; transformation of chemical energy into electrical energy; electric current and electric resistance; DC circuits and Kirchhoff's laws. Apply these concepts to problem solving.

- to understand elementary concepts of magnetism, namely magnetic field; sources of magnetic field; magnetic force on moving charges; movement of a charged particle in a uniform magnetic field; mass spectroscopy. Apply these concepts to problem solving.

- to describe the main characteristics of electromagnetic waves, namely electric and magnetic field of a plane electromagnetic wave; polarization; reflection and refraction of light in the approximation of geometrical optics; interference and diffraction phenomena. Apply these concepts to problem solving.

- to understand elementary concepts of thermodynamic processes and thermal properties of materials, namely temperature and heat; thermal capacity; thermal expansion; thermal conductivity; phase diagrams. Apply these concepts to problem solving.

- to understand the kinetic theory of gases. Apply these concepts to problem solving.

- to answer conceptual questions in different subject areas of the course.

Working method

B-learning

Program

1. Fundamental interactions. The force of gravitational attraction and the Coulomb force

2. Electricity

2.1 Electric field

2.2 Electric potential

2.3 Electrical circuits

3. Magnetism

3.1 Magnetic field

3.2 Sources of magnetic field

3.3 Magnetic force on moving charges

3.4 Movement of a charged particle in a uniform magnetic field

3.5 Mass spectroscopy

4. Electromagnetic waves

4.1 Electric and magnetic field of a plane electromagnetic wave

4.2 Polarization

4.3 Reflection and refraction of light in the approximation of geometrical optics

4.4 Interference and diffraction phenomena

5. Thermodynamics

5.1 Processes and thermal properties of materials

5.2 Kinetic theory of gases

 

Mandatory literature

Tipler, P. and Mosca, G., ; Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 6th Edition, W. H. Freeman and Company, 2008. ISBN: 0-7167-8964-7 (Extended, Chapters 1-41)
Resnick R., Halliday D., Walker J.; Fundamentals of Physics Extended, Wiley; 9 edition, 2010. ISBN: 0470469080
Serway Raymond A.; Physics for scientists and engineers with modern physics. ISBN: 0-534-40949-0
Halliday/Resnick; Fundamentos de Física, vols 2 e 3, LTC, 2009
Sears/Zemansky; Física II, (Termodinâmica e Ondas), Addisson Wesley, 2003
Young/Freedman; University Physics, 12 Edition, Addisson Wesley, 2006
T. M. Seixas; Apontamentos do Curso de Física II, 2017

Complementary Bibliography

Alonso Marcelo; Fisica. ISBN: 84-03-20990-8 Conjunto 3 vols.
J. Dias de Deus et all; Introdução à Física, McGraw-Hill, 2000
Alaor Chaves,; Física Básica: Gravitação, Fluidos, Ondas, Termodinâmica,, LTC, 2007

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures to teach syllabus contents and seminar classes to solve and discuss questions/exercises.

The mode of delivery for seminar classes will be by active cooperative learning with whiteboarding, and with students working in groups.

Didactic contents, including PowerPoint presentations, solutions of proposed problems and others, will be made available on Moodle-UP e-learning platform. Associated with these didactic contents, online formative tests will also be made available.

In seminars and/or lectures, there will be formative assessment using Socrative.

 

keywords

Physical sciences > Physics > Thermodynamics > Applied thermodynamics
Physical sciences > Physics > Electromagnetism

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	108,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance at recitation classes is mandatory and is in accordance with the rules of "Conselho Pedagógico-FCUP".

Attendance at lectures is not mandatory.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final grade = Exam grade

Passing grade: 9.5 or higher.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Formative tests will be made available through Moodle-UP platform, with few simple questions/exercises about the didactic content available on the same platform.

Formative tests’ grades will not be considered for the final grade.

In seminars and/or lectures, there will be formative assessment using Socrative.

Classification improvement

Resit exam period.

Observations

Lecture classes and seminar classes (problem solving classes) will be held in person.

The doubt sessions will be held in a hybrid format, combining in-person and/or online sessions.

Formative tests will be made available on Moodle e-learning platform.

Exams will be held online on Moodle e-learning platform-UP, at computer rooms of FCUP. The exam will be administered in Portuguese.

Jury members:
Teresa Monteiro Seixas
Caroline Santos Silva