GENERAL PHYSICS
cod. 1002187

Academic year 2012/13
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Fisica sperimentale (FIS/01)
Field
Fisica e chimica
Type of training activity
Basic
42 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
hub:
course unit
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Learning objectives

This course aims to give to the students the basic knowledge on electromagnetism and electromagnetic waves.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Coulomb's law and electric field -Gauss's law -Electric Potential-Conductors-Capacitance-Dielectrics-
Current and resistance-
DC circuits-

Magnetostatics-
Diamagnetism, paramagnetism and ferromagnetism-

Electromagnetic induction-
RL and LC circuits-
Maxwell equations-

Electromagnetic waves

Full programme

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Bibliography

G. Cantatore, L. Vitale, Gettys Fisica 2 Elettromagnetismo-Onde. McGraw-Hill Libri Italia, Milano, 2011.

Teaching methods

Slides and blackboard exercises.

Assessment methods and criteria

The students who constantly attend the lessons and get a pass on the infra annum tests, can take a simplified final exam. The others will have to take a complete one which consists of a written and, if required, an oral test.

Other information

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