Course teacher(s)
Michel TYTGAT (Coordinator) and Michele SFERRAZZAECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
french
Course content
Electrostatics : electric charge, electric force, electric field (Gauss law); electric potential, capacity. Direct current : generators, resistance. Magnetism: Magnets and magnetic field, electro-dynamic (Ampere's law), magnetic force. Magnetic induction: electromotive force of induction (Faraday's law, Lenz law), generators, auto-induction. For the students in biology and geology: Radiative energy (nature of the light, electromagnetic spectrum and photon energy). Circuits: circuits laws (Kirchhoff laws). Alternating current and electronics: RLC circuits, introduction to the semi-conductors.
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
To give a basic knowledge in electromagnetism with special emphasis on concepts and applications used in biology and in Earth sciences. The formalism, though limited, has nevertheless the rigor required by the subject. The matter is presented in the context of the modern physics.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Required and corequired courses
Cours co-requis
Courses requiring this course
Cours ayant celui-ci comme co-requis
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theory: 12 lectures of 2 hours. Exercises: 6 sessions of 2 hours. Practicals: 8 sessions of 3 hours.
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
E. Hecht "Physique". De Boeck Université.
Other information
Contacts
VUB - Campus Plaine - Bâtiment G - local 0G137 Tél. : 02/629.38.98 - Secrétariat : 02/629.32.02 Mail : Pascal.Vanlaer@ulb.ac.be page WEB : http://w3.iihe.ac.be/~pvanlaer
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- Other
Other
Written examination : Theory (without books) 8 marks/20; exercises (open book) 8 marks/20; Practicals: 4 marks/20.