Syllabus (pdf) - KUAIS - Koç University

ELECTROMAGNETISM - ELEC. 206 (1)2013 SPRINGClass Meeting Location SOS B21Class Meeting Times TH B1,TU B1InstructorMENDERES IŞKINOffice Hours Tuesday 14.00-15.00Office Location SCI 116Office Phone 1604Emailmiskin@ku.edu.trWeb AddressNumber of Credits 3ECTS Credits 0Prerequisites (PHYS. 102 and MATH. 204) or consent of the instructorLanguageEnglishAssistantTA/RA/Lab Assistant Name Email Office Hours Office LocationENİS DOKO edoko@ku.edu.tr Z53Course DescriptionReview of vector calculus; electrostatics, Gauss' law, Poisson's equation, dielectric materials, electrostatic energy, boundary-valueproblems; magnetostatics, law of Biot and Savart, Ampere?s law, magnetic forces and materials, magnetic energy; electromagneticinduction; Faraday?s law; Maxwell?s equations, Poynting?s theorem.Course ObjectivesTo become familiar with the physics of electricity, magnetism, electromagnetism, and electromagnetic waves. A major objective ofthis course is to train the student in analytical and numerical problem solving skills.Learning OutcomesHaving completed this course the students will have sound knowledge of the nature of electromagnetic waves and how they relate toeveryday phenomena.Teaching MethodsAttendance is required. Missing more than 9 classes (with or without an excuse) is an automatic F.Problem sessions will be followed by a quiz.Course ContentsTopicsSessionStarting DateNumber6 05/02/2012 Introduction to Vector Analysis5 27/02/2012 Electrostatics4 15/03/2012 Special Techniques - Midterm I3 29/03/2012 Electric Fields in Matter4 16/04/2012 Magnetostatics2 30/04/2012 Magnetic Fields in Matter - Midterm II3 07/05/2012 Electrodynamics3 17/05/2012 Conservation Laws

Assessment MethodsType Description Final Grade, %Midterm Test 24Midterm Test 24Final Exam all inclusive 31Quiz in problem sessions 21Total 100Workload BreakdownType Description HoursIndependentStudyreview of the class material 5Total 5SourcesRecommended ReadingsEngineering Electromagnetics, Umran S. Inan and Aziz Inan (First edition, Prentice Hall)Required TextBooksIntroduction to Electrodynamics, David J. Griffiths (Third edition, Pearson)OtherMake-up exam policy: If you have a valid medical excuse that prevents you from taking a midterm exam and which is approved by theuniversity health center, you will be entitled to take a makeup exam for each missed midterm at the end of the semester during themake-up dates. The makeup exam is comprehensive and includes ALL topics covered during the semester.Academic DishonestyAcademic dishonesty in the form of cheating, plagiarism and collusion are serious offences and will not be tolerated at Koç University.University Academic Regulations and the Regulations for Student Disciplinary Matters clearly define the policy and the disciplinaryaction to be taken in case of academic dishonesty.Cheating includes, but is not limited to, copying from a classmate or providing answers or information, either written or oral to others.Plagiarism is borrowing or using someone else's writing or ideas without giving written acknowledgment to the author. This includescopying from a fellow student's paper or from a text without properly citing the source. Collusion is getting unauthorized help fromanother person or having someone else write one's paper or assignment.