Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian.

Learning outcomes

The students shall after the course:
  • Be able to understand the basic laws and concepts of electro-magnetism.
  • Be able to use the central concepts and theories of electro-magnetism to solve relevant problems.
  • Be able to derive mathematical models of relevant physical phenomena.
  • Be able to apply Kirchhoff's laws to electric circuits.

Contents

  • Electric charge and Coulomb's law.
  • Electric fields and Gauss' law.
  • Electric potential.
  • Capacitance and dielectric media.
  • Current, resistance, and electro-motoric force.
  • Direct current circuits.
  • Magnetic fields and magnetic force.
  • Source of the magnetic field.
  • Electromagnetic induction and inductance.
  • Maxwell's equations.
  • Alternating current.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, group work and laboratory exercises. The lectures will include demonstrations, calculation and logging of physical phenomena.
Students in teacher education has practice and the other students have compulsory assignments.
A detailed syllabus for the course is awarded by semester.
The course has an expected scope of work of 270 hours.

Examination requirements

Obligatory exercises must be passed.
Students in Teacher Education 8-13 applies the following additional graduation requirements: Practice (PRA XXX) must be approved.
Students who are not in teacher education must also have successfully completed assignments to take the exam.

Examinations

A 4-hour written examination under supervision. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

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
FYS102 – Electromagnetism. 10
FYS134 – Optics, thermodynamics and electrisity. 3
FYS134N – Optics, thermodynamics and electrisity. 3
FYS132 – Modern Physics. 2
FYS131 – Mechanics. 1
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