At the end of this course, the students; 1) Define basic concepts in electricity and magnetism. 2) Relate basic concepts in electricity and magnetism with daily life experiences. 3) Comprehend the importance of mathematics in science. 4) Comprehend how a scientific theory is testified.
5) Apply problem-solving strategies in different scientific cases.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Electric charges, Coulomb's Law, Electric field and electric potential, current, voltage and resistance, Kirchoff's Rules and circuit analysis, magnetism and magnetic fields, magnetic flux, Faraday's Law, Lenz's Law, electromagnetic induction, alternating current circuits.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Electric Field
2nd Week
Gauss?s Law
3rd Week
Electric Potential
4th Week
Capacitance and Dielectrics
5th Week
Capacitance and Dielectrics
6th Week
Current and Resistance / Direct- Current Circuits
7th Week
Direct- Current Circuits
8th Week
Midterm Exam
9th Week
Magnetic Fields
10th Week
Sources of Magnetic Field
11th Week
Faraday?s Law
12th Week
Inductance
13th Week
Alternating-Current Circuits
14th Week
Alternating-Current Circuits
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Serway, R. A. & Jewett, J. W. (2014). Physics for scientists and engineers with modern physics (9th ed.) Boston: USA, Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning.