To show that the laws of nature describing electric and magnetic processes can be unified within a unique electromagnetic field theory; to apply the tools of mathematical physics in an efficient way to the problems of electrodynamics; to study the subjects of classical electrodynamics at graduate level.
Prerequisite(s)
none
Corequisite(s)
none
Special Requisite(s)
to have a course on electromagnetic theory taken at undergraduate level
Instructor(s)
Professor Gülce Öğrüç Ildız
Course Assistant(s)
none
Schedule
TBA
Office Hour(s)
Mehmet Hakan Erkut, Wednesday 10:00-11:00, office: AK / 3-A-08
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture, discussion
Principle Sources
Jackson, J. D., 1975, "Classical Electrodynamics", John Wiley & Sons, New York
Other Sources
Griffiths, D. J., 2008, "Introduction to Electrodynamics", Pearson, San Francisco
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to Electrostatics
Recitation
2. Week
Boundary Value Problems in Electrostatics I
Recitation
3. Week
Boundary Value Problems in Electrostatics I
Boundary Value Problems in Electrostatics II
Recitation
4. Week
Boundary Value Problems in Electrostatics II
Recitation
5. Week
Multipoles, Electrostatics of Macroscopic Media, Dielectrics
Wave Guides and Resonant Cavities
Simple Radiating Systems, Scattering, and Diffraction
Recitation
14. Week
Simple Radiating Systems, Scattering, and Diffraction
Recitation
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To acquire the ability of deeply understanding physical concepts, by extending knowledge and experience in physics.
PO-2
To be able to understand, interpret, and synthesise interdisciplinary relations.
PO-3
To be able to transfer field-specific information to other work groups in written, oral, and visual ways.
PO-4
To be able to identify and evaluate problems relevant to the mastering field, by using various databases and bibliographic resources.
PO-5
To be able to use the theoretical and applied information which is learned within the mastering field, with the help of information technologies.
PO-6
To understand the fundamentals of physics in an advanced way and to acquire the ability of problem solving.
PO-7
To adopt acting in accordance with scientific ethics.
PO-8
To acquire the ability of reading and writing in at least one foreign language.
PO-9
To be able to follow recent developments in the mastering field of physics, by making extensive scans of the literature.
PO-10
To be able to develop individual decision and creativity skills.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Understanding the methods and applying the tools of mathematical physics.
LO-2
Understanding the fundamental laws of physics in electrostatics and applying these laws to sample problems.
LO-3
Solving boundary value problems in electrostatics using advanced mathematical methods.
LO-4
Modeling the electrostatic properties of macroscopic media and dielectrics.
LO-5
Understanding the fundamental laws of physics in magnetostatics, applying these laws to sample problems, and describing the magnetization properties of matter.
LO-6
Obtaining Maxwell's equations from the laws having to do with electric and magnetic fields changing in time, deriving gauge transformations and conservation laws.
LO-7
Applying the properties of electromagnetic waves to wave guides and resonant cavities.
LO-8
Understanding the field and radiation properties of simple systems and applying these properties to linear antenna.
