BMETE14AX04

Course data
Course name: Physics 1 Electrodynamics
Neptun ID: BMETE14AX04
Responsible teacher: Kály-Kullai Kristóf
Programme: Physics courses for engineering students
Course data sheet: BMETE14AX04
Requirements, Information

Actual information

Semester: 2023/24/1

Lecturer: Dr. Hetényi Balázs Research Associate

Lectures: Wednesday 10:15 - 12:00, room CH305.

Teams team of the course: 2023/2024 Physics 1: Electrodynamics

Requirements

Course Grade:  
Midterm I  25%     Midterm II 25%   Final 50%

Expectations:

  • Always read the assigned material before lecture. If you follow the suggested textbook, each class is one chapter.
  • Do the problems assigned for homework, because some of them will be exactly on the midterms and the final.
  • Participate in the discussions prompted by questions.

Description of class participation: During each class there will be time set aside for
discussions. The discussions will be prompted by questions of the topics studied.
Participations/contibutions will be noted.

Description of Exams: All exams will include a set of calculation problems and a set of conceptual problems, questions. As for the calculation problems, for each topic, the instructor will specify a set of problems which the student should be able to do, and some of them will be solved in class.

Grade bins (out of 100 pts.):
5 [100,85], 4 (85,70], 3 (70,55], 2 (55,40], 1 (40,0]

Exam dates: (to be fixed)

To obtain a signature (to be eligible to take the final exam):

  • It is necessary to pass both Midterm I and Midterm II.  40/100 pts is a passing grade.
  • Attendance of 70% of classes.

Course textbook

R. A. Serway and J. W. Jewett Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 9th Edition (Cengage Learning, 2013)

Topics

Week Date Main topics Additional information
1 06.09. Basic concepts Charge, Coulomb’s law, electric field, systems of charges, continuous charge distributions
2 13.09 Gauss’ law Electric flux, integral form of the divergence theorem, applications
3 20.09 Electric Potential Definition, potential energy of point charge, relation to electric field, continuous charge distributions, charged conductors, applications
4 27.09 Capacitance and Dielectrics Definition, calculation of, combinations of capacitors, energy stored, dielectrics, dipole in an electric field, atomic model
5 04.10 Current and Resistance Electric current, resistance, model for conduction, temperature, superconductors, power
6 11.10 Direct-Current Circuits Electromotive force, resistors in series and parallel, Kirchhoff’s rules, RC circuits, household wiring
7 18.10 Magnetic Fields Particle in a magnetic field, charged particle in a uniform B-field, applications, magnetic force on current, torque on a current loop in uniform B-field, Hall effect
8 25.10 Sources of Magnetic Fields Biot-Savart law, magnetic force between two parallel conductors, Ampére’s law, solenoid, magnetism in matter
9 08.11 Faraday’s Law Faraday’s law, motional emf, Lenz’s law, induced emf and E-fields, generators and motors, eddy currents
10 15.11 Inductance Self-induction, inductance, RL circuits, energy in a magnetic field, mutual inductance, oscillations in an LC circuit, RLC circuit
11 22.11 Alternating-Current Circuits AC sources, resistors in AC circuits, capacitors in AC circuits, inductors in AC circuits, RLC series circuit, power, resonance, power transmission, rectifiers and filters
12 29.11 Electromagnetic Waves Displacement current, general form of Ampére’s law, Maxwell’s equations, plane electromagnetic waves, energy, momentum and radiation pressure, the electromagnetic spectrum
13 6.12 Review (Problem Solving)  
  11-15.12 Retake exam period