Course syllabus adopted 2022-02-21 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameElektrisk mätteknik och vågfysik
- CodeFFY616
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTKKEF
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyElectrical Engineering, Engineering Physics
- DepartmentMICROTECHNOLOGY AND NANOSCIENCE
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 54117
- Maximum participants45
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0111 Examination 4.5 c Grading: TH | 4.5 c |
| |||||
| 0211 Laboratory 3 c Grading: UG | 3 c |
In programmes
Examiner
Elsebeth Schröder- Full Professor, Quantum Device Physics, Microtechnology and Nanoscience
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
Ability to handle vectors, series and differential equations.Aim
- provide practical training in working with electrical circuits
- give theoretical insight into the functioning and design of electrical circuits
- give knowledge about the properties of mechanical and electromagnetic waves, and about their propagation and interaction with matter
- give training in analyzing and carrying out calculations on coupled oscillations
- carry out calculations of the properties, propagations, reflection, interference and dispersion of mechanical and electromagnetic waves
- give insight into the theory of electromagnetic fields and carry out simple calculations related to Maxwells equations
- introduce use of the wave concept in quantum physics
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- carry out simple calculations for electrical circuits with direct and alternating currents
- construct and measure on simple electric circuits with direct and alternating currents and diodes
- analyze and carry out standard calculations on mechanical and electromagnetic waves and oscillations
Content
Electrical measurement techniques: Laws, concepts and computations on circuits for direct and alternating currents and on semiconductor circuits. Electric and magnetic fields. Lab works on direct current circits, alternate current circuits and semiconductor circuits.
Wave physics: Coupled vibrations. Propagation of mechanical waves. Properties and propagation of electromagnetic waves. Interference and diffraction with applications.
Organisation
Lectures. Lab works consisting of four half-day laboratory exercises in electrical circuits.
Literature
The course is based on textbooks on electric circuits and wave physics (book titles will be announced on the course homepage a couple of weeks before the start of the course) as well as locally produced material and laboratory instructions to be downloaded from the course homepage.The two books Physics Handbook for Science and Engineering (Nordling and Österman, Studentlitteratur, ISBN 9144044534) and Mathematics Handbook for Science and Engineering [also called "Beta"] (Råde and Westergren, Studentlitteratur, ISBN 9144031092), new or older editions, are recommended for studies during the course and at the final exam.
Examination including compulsory elements
The part of the course dealing with electrical measurement techniques is examined through laboratory works and a mandatory intermediate test, given approximately three weeks into the course. The part of the course on wave physics has a final written examination with calculations and theory questions.
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.