Semestr letni 2024/25

General Physics II.

Fundaments of Electromagnetism

1.  Introduction to multivariable calculus 
   • Scalar and Vector fields
     
   • Directional derivative and partial derivative
   • Coordinate systems
     
   • Integration of scalar and vector fields
2. Electrostatics
   • Coulomb's law.
   • Electric fields
   • Gauss' law
   • Electric potential
   • Storage and transport of electric charge
   • Direct-Current circuits
3. Magnetism
   • Magnetic forces
   • Magnetic fields 
   • Biot-Savart's law
   • Ampère's law
4. Electrodynamics 
   • Faraday's and Lenz's laws
     
   • Induced electric fields
     
   • Inductance
     
   • Maxwell equations
   • Electromagnetic waves
5. Very brief introduction to the theory of Special Relativity

The course will be evaluated via a final exam that will cover the entire program of the semester. The exam's mark will be quantified on a basis of 100, with the passing threshold being at 55/100.

Attendance is not mandatory. However, a minimum attendance of 60% is required, lowering the passing threshold to 45/100.

The final grade will be converted linearly to the University's grading system. 

The exam will be based on a list of problems that will be facilitated to the students.

Bibliography:

• University Physics vol. 2. https://openstax.org/details/books/university-physics-volume-2 (chapters 5-14,16)

• Fundamentals of Physics (2010). Authors: David Halliday, Robert Resnick, Jearl Walker (chapters 23-32,34)