Electromagnetism and Elctricity

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

The teaching is done according to a classical method in which the different themes are exposed and explained using examples from everyday life to motivate and hold attention. However demand is always encouraging discussion and reasoning given the information by encouraging students to draw conclusions. These findings are then discussed together before the data. The aim is always to foster and develop reasoning (as opposed to passive absorption of knowledge), allowing logical conclusions before the data available.

Learning Outcomes

Physics is a basic discipline in the formation of any student coursing Science and Engineering. It is intended, therefore, with this discipline, develop and enhance the knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts contained in the program. It is also intended that the student, in addition to understanding the concepts is able to apply them to different circumstances that are proposed.

It is intended to develop skills in analysis and synthesis; competence in oral and written communication; competence in information management, problem solving skills, critical thinking competence, competence in autonomous learning, adaptability to new situations and competence in self-criticism and self-evaluation .

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Electrostatic: Coulomb and Gauss law. Electric potencial. Dielectrics materials.

2. Magnetostatics: Sources of magnetic field. Bio-Savart and Ampere laws. Magnetic materials.

3. Electrodynamic: Faradayand Lenz Laws. Maxwell displacement current. Electromagnetic waves. Transformers.

4. Electric circuits: Resistances, inductance and capacitors. Measuring devices. Direct current circuits. Transients. Alternating current circuits. Transformers. Theorems of linear circuits.

Head Lecturer(s)

Décio Ruivo Martins

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Sears e Zemansky Fisica III e IV, 10ª edição, 2004 [ Física III - Electromagnetismo; Física IV - Óptica e Física Moderna Young and Freedman,  "Sears e Zemansky - Física, 10ª edição" ]

 

H.D. Young e R.A. Freedmnan, University Physics, 11th ed., Benjamin Cummings, 2003.