Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Renewable Energy, Bachelor's Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian

Recommended previous knowledge

FYS128 Physics and MA178 Mathematics 1 or similar

Learning outcomes

Upon completion, the student should:
  • be able to carry out basic calculations within electrostatics, magnetism and induction
  • possess knowledge on electric and magnetic circuits
  • be familiar with the physical principles behind electrical machines
  • be able to visualize electromagnetic fields using software

Contents

Coulomb’s law, electric potential, Gauss’ law, dielectric media and capacitors, the electromagnetic forces between conductors, Ampere’s law, induction, Faraday’s law of induction and inductance. Electric and magnetic circuits.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, laboratory experiments and exercises.
The workload is estimated to be 27 hours per credit for the average student.

Examinations

3 hours individual written exam. Grading by letters.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.”

Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course

Higher Education Entrance Qualification including mathematics R1 and R2 and physics 1, or a pass in the preliminary course examination for engineers (which is also offered at University of Agder).

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
ENE213 – Electrical Machines. 2
ENE233 – Electrotechnical fundamentals. 2
FYS121 – Physics - Renewable Energy. 1
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