Syllabus for Electricity and Magnetism for Chemists

College: College of Natural and Computational Sciences

Department: Physics
Program: BSc Program in Physics
Course Title: Electricity and Magnetism for Chemists (Phys 2224)
Contact hrs.: 5 hrs. (3hr. lecture + 2hr tutorial)
Year II; Semester II

Instructor:
 Name: Yitagesu E.
 Contact information: Office No 269, Mob +251 955 42 95 40, Email
yitagesu.elfaged@aau.edu.et
 Office hours: _________________________
No Section Contents Remarks
1. Module to Basic physics courses
which the
course belongs
1.1. Module Title Electricity and Magnetism for Chemists
1.2. Type of Service
Module
2. Competencies After completing the course students should develop the following
competencies:
 Understand and describe the basic and advanced concepts of
electromagnetism with utilization of calculus
 To impart knowledge on the concepts of electrostatics &
magneto statics, electric potential, energy density, magnetic
flux density, scalar and vector potentials
 Problem solving skill
 Ability to work independently
3. Course Type Face-to-Face
4, Course Identifiers
4.1. Course Code Phys 3031
5. 5.1. Credit Point 3Cr. Hrs /E5CTS/
in ECTS
6. Prerequisite Phys 1011

7. Course  This course describes concepts of classical electrodynamics

Description with the aid of calculus and emphasize a strong foundation of
electric and magnetic field, identify fundamental basis for
many technological advances
 The course constitutes a basis for further studies in physics,
electrical engineering and materials science
 The course covers Coulomb’s law, electric field, Gauss’ law,
electric Potential, electric potential energy, capacitors and
dielectric, electric circuits, charging and discharging
capacitor, magnetic field, Bio-Savart’s law, Ampere’s law,
electromagnetic induction, Faraday’s and Lenz’s law ,
inductance, RL circuits, Principles of electric motors , circuits
with time dependent currents, Maxwell’s equations and
electromagnetic wave.
8. Learning By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Outcomes
 Explain the basic concepts of electric charge, electric field
and electric potential
 Describe properties of capacitors and dielectrics
 Apply vector algebra and calculus in solving different
problems in electricity and magnetism
 Analyze direct and alternating current circuits containing
different electric elements and solve circuit problems
 Describe the magnetic field and solve problems related to the
magnetic field and magnetic forces
 State Maxwell’s equation in free space
 Describe some applications of Maxwell’s
equations
 Explain electromagnetic radiation in medium and free space
9. Course Chapter I: Electric Field
Contents
 Properties of electric charges
 Coulomb’s law
 Electric field due to point charges
 Electric dipole
 Electric dipole in an external field
 Motion of charged particles in electric field
  Electric field due to continuous charge distribution
 Motion of charged particles in electric field
 Gauss’ Law
Chapter II: Electric Potential
 Electric potential energy
 Electric potential due to point charges
 Electric potential due to continuous charge distribution
 Relations between potential and electric field
 Equip-potential surfaces
Chapter III: Capacitance and Dielectrics
 Capacitance
 Combination of capacitors
 Capacitors with dielectrics, Dielectric constant, Permanent
and Induced dipoles, Polar and nonpolar molecules,
atomic/molecular polarizability
 Electric field energy
Chapter IV: Direct Current Circuits
 Electric current and current density
 Resistance and Ohm’s law
 Resistivity of conductors
 Electrical energy, work and power
 Electromotive force
 Combinations of Resistors
 Kirchhoff’s Rules
 RC Circuits
Chapter V: Magnetic Force
 Properties of magnetic fields and magnetic forces
 Atomic and molecular sources of magnetism
 Magnetic force on a current carrying conductor
 Torque on a current loop in uniform magnetic field
 Motion of charged particles in magnetic field and it’s
application to mass spectrometers, separation of isotopes
  Hall Effect
Chapter VI: Calculation of Magnetic Field
 Source of electric field
 Biot-Savart’s law , Ampere’s Law and its application
 The force between two parallel conductors
Chapter VII: Electromagnetic Induction
 Magnetic flux
 Gauss’s Law in Magnetism
 Faraday’s Law of Induction
 Lenz’z law
 Induced Emf (including motional Emf)
 Induced electric field
 Displacement current
Chapter VIII: Inductance
 Self inductance and mutual inductance
 RL circuits
 Energy in Magnetic field
 Oscillations in an LC circuits
Chapter IX: AC Circuits
 AC sources and phasors
 Resistors in an AC circuits
 Inductors in an AC circuits
 Capacitors in an AC circuits
 The RLC series circuits
 Power in an AC circuits
Chapter X: Maxwell’s Equations
 Maxwell’s equations
 Electromagnetic waves
Chapter XI: Principles of Electric Motors
 Electric motors
 Overview about safety considerations in electricity
 Chapter XII: Electromagnetic Wave
 Displacement Current
 Wave equation
 Electromagnetic spectrum
10. Teaching and  Interactive lecture methods followed by discussion,
learning demonstration, etc.
techniques
 Guide students in project work.
 Permitting the students to voice and defend their own
opinions and enhancing the students’ commitment to
individual study and acquiring knowledge are among the
basic activities in lecture method
 Active involvement of learners is required at each phase. This
is done through questioning and answering, reflection,
reporting, solving problems associated with the respective
topics. The students individually and in peer practice and
learn through project and practical work. Each practical work
will be followed by preparing a report for assessment.
11. Assessments  Basically, continuous assessment is exercised. However, the
essence of continuous assessment is implemented in a way
that can address both assessment for learning and assessment
of learning. Assessment for learning is practiced at each phase
of teaching and learning process to improve students’
progress to the desired level of interest through couching,
questioning and answering, interviews, and assignment. On
the other hand, assessment of learning is also administered
framing on the following parameters.
Assessment Type Weight

Assignments 10%
Test 1 10%
Mid Exam 30%
Test 2 10%
Final Exam 40%
Total 100%
12. Course Policy  Assignments should be submitted on the date announced in
class.
 Students are advised to refrain from any kind of academic
misbehavior; such as cheating, copying once assignment from
 friends or coping once results without modifying.
13. Learning Textbook
Resources
Raymond A. Serway, PHYSICS For Scientists & Engineers
References
 Douglas C. Giancoli, Physics for scientists and engineers
 Robert Resnick and David Halliday, Fundamentals of Physics
14. Assessment Not applicable
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