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Electromagnetism

Course code

MLF6005.LT

old course code

MLF6005

Course title in Estonian

Elektromagnetism

Course title in English

Electromagnetism

ECTS credits

8.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

The goal of the subject is to give an overview of electromagnetism and the elementary skills in problem solving.
To give an overview of the physical picture of the world;
To support understanding the laws of physics by explaining the natural world;
To give the knowledge of laboratory work preparation and how to present test results;
Basic electromagnetism practical works, to be able to make experiments in areas related to electromagnetism (engineering studies, school, teachers, etc.);

Brief description of the course

Electric field in vacuum and dielectrics, conductors in electric fields. Quantities characterizing electric fields: electric field strength, potential, force. Physical quantities and laws characterizing direct current: Ohm's laws, Kirchhoff's rules. Electron theory. Work and power of electric current. Magnetic field in vacuum and in matter and magnetic properties of matter. Electromagnetic induction and related phenomena: motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields, electric oscillations and electromagnetic fields. Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic field energy, electromagnetic wave energy and pressure.
Basic laboratory work on the course of electromagnetism.
Independent work: solving tasks, preparing laboratory work, analyzing experimental results and preparing reports.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- knows and understands the basic concepts and laws of electrostatics, magnetism, electric current and electromagnetism in general; the laws of nature and is able to apply them in solving problems;
- can use the basic laws of electromagnetism to describe and explain electrical and magnetic phenomena;
- understand the place and applicability of electromagnetism in modern technology;
- can apply the laws of electromagnetism to solve problems;
- can conduct experiments in electromagnetism in small groups, select and use suitable measuring devices, and apply computing techniques in conducting experiments and analyzing measurement data;
- can assess the accuracy of the results obtained in experiments and compare them with the conclusions derived from theory, based on statistical and graphical analysis of data, using TI capabilities if necessary.

Teacher

Tõnu Laas PhD

Prerequisite course 1

Mechanics (MLF6003.LT)

Prerequisite course 2

Measurements in Natural Sciences (MLL6003.LT)

The course is a prerequisite

Basics of Plasma Physics (MLF7011.LT)
Basics of Plasma Physics (MLF7021.LT)
Optics (MLF6006.LT)

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