Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameElektromagnetiska fält
- CodeEEM015
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTKELT
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyElectrical Engineering
- DepartmentELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 50111
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0198 Examination 6 c Grading: TH | 6 c |
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| 0298 Design exercise + laboratory 1.5 c Grading: UG | 1.5 c |
In programmes
- TKAUT - AUTOMATION AND MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING, Year 3 (elective)
- TKELT - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, Year 2 (compulsory)
- TKMED - BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, Year 3 (elective)
Examiner
Thomas Rylander- Head of Unit, Signal Processing and Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
Calculus in several dimensions and vector analysis.Aim
Electromagnetism describes, expressed in a simple fashion, the phenomena that are caused by electric charges in motion and at rest. These phenomena are very important in electrical engineering and to describe various events that occur in nature. Some examples of important and well-known electro-technical applications are telecommunications, satellite communications, astronomy, GPS-systems, electrical machines, transformers, electric generators, microwave ovens, integrated circuits, computers and the Internet. The aim of this course is to give the student a basic introduction to electromagnetism and how electromagnetism can be exploited to understand/analyze electromagnetic phenomena and electrical-engineering applications.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
* Compute electrostatic field given simple charge distribution. * Solve simple canonical electrostatic boundary value problems. * Compute magnetostatic field given simple current distribution. * Compute electro- and magnetostatic force for simple situations. * Compute capacitance, resistance and inductance given simple geometry. * Construct simple models for magnetic ciruits and transformers. * Analyze plane wave propagation in media with and without losses. * Compute reflection and transmission of plane wave from plane interface. * Compute energy and energy transport given electromagnetic field.Content
INTRODUCTION: Vector analysis necessary for an efficient treatment of electromagnetic fields. ELECTROSTATICS: Electric charge, Coulomb's law, electric field, Gauss' law, superposition, electric potential, Poisson's equation, Laplace's equations, dielectric materials, dipoles, polarization vector, displacement field, capacitance calculations, electrostatic energy and electrostatic forces. ELECTRIC CURRENT: Current density field, continuity equation, Ohm's law, Joule's law, resistance calculations. MAGNETOSTATICS: Magnetic forces on current carrying conductors, magnetic flux density, Ampère's circuital law, vector potential, Lorentz's force equation, Biot-Savart's law, magnetic flux, dipoles, magnetic materials, magnetization vector, magnetic field, ferromagnetism and permanent magnets. INDUCTION: Faraday's law, self-inductance, mutual inductance, transformers, generators, magnetic energy and magnetic force. MAXWELL'S EQUATIONS: Displacement current, Maxwell's equations, wave equations, waves in vacuum, boundary conditions and Poynting's vector, PLANE WAVES: Propagation in media with and without losses, skin effect, reflection/transmission at plane boundaries, Snell's law, Fresnel's equations, Brewster angle and total reflection.Organisation
The course consists of lectures, exercises, computer projects and optional hand-in assignments.Literature
D.K. Cheng, Field and wave electromagnetics, 2nd ed., Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1989. Additional material distributed via www.Examination including compulsory elements
Written examination and a report on the computer projects.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.