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Course unit, curriculum year 2021–2022
EE.130
Electromagnetics, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)
Course code
EE.130Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Paavo RasiloResponsible teacher:
Jari KangasResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %
- Fundamental concepts of electromagnetics, Maxwell equations and constitutive relations
- Vector analysis and basic operations
- Basic postulates of electromagnetic field theory
- Mathematical operations and theorems related to vector fields
- Permittivity, dipole, polarization, static electric field
- Energy stored in electric field, calculation of force
- Basics of numerical computation of electric fields. Derivation of Poisson and Laplace equations from the fundamental equations
- Stationary current and current density. Derivation of Ohm's, Joule's and Kirchoff's laws from the fundamental equations
- Static magnetic field and magnetic circuits. Ampére's and Biot-Savart's laws, magnetic diple moment, magnetic materials, magnetization, hysteresis and constitutive relations
- Faraday's law of induction, transformers, basics of rotating electrical machines
- Magnetic vector potential
Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation in teaching
07.03.2022 – 05.05.2022
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)