Electromagnetism

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Electromagnetic Exploration

Course Contents

This course equips students with in-depth knowledge on; electromagnetic fields, Coordinate Systems and Transformations, Vector Operators (Grad, Div, Curl), Divergence theorem, Stokes Current, conductivity, current density and electric field, Electrical current, Convection currents, conduction currents and Ohm's Law, polarization in dielectric materials, magnetic field, Biot-Savart Law, Maxwell's equations for stationary electromagnetic field, Maxwell's equations, The general form of Maxwell's equations, Integral form of Maxwell's equations, Time-dependent potential (scalar electric and magnetic vector potential), Requirements for the Lorentz potential, Electromagnetic Wave Propagation, Electromagnetic spectrum, EM waves in different media, Poynting Vector, Power and Poynting Vector, reflection at the interface (plane-wave behavior), Slope between the surface reflection, electromagnetics and geophysics, the use of electromagnetic geophysics, Sun, between the ionosphere.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to electromagnetic fields Coordinate Systems and Transformations Vector Operators (Grad, Div, Curl) Divergence theorem Stokes' Theorem
2) Electrostatic Field (Coulomb's Law) Coulomb's Law Electric Field of calculation for Continuous Charge Distributions A points charge A line charge A surface charge A volume charge Homework 1
3) Electrostatic field (Gauss's Law), Flux, Gauss's law, Applications of Gauss's law, Point charge, Infinite line charge, Infinite sheet of charge, Uniformly charged sphere. Homework 2
4) Electrostatic field Electrical potential The relationship between the electric field and potential Electric dipole and potential Homework 3
5) Current, Conductivity, Current Density and Electric Field Electricity Convection currents Conduction currents and Ohm's Law Polarization of Dielectric Materials Continuity Equation and the relaxation time Homework 4
6) Electrostatic Applications An example of electrostatic applications in geophysics An example of electrostatic applications in industry An example of electrostatic applications in mining Homework 5
7) Magnetic Field, Biot-Savart Law, Magnetic field caculation in the middle of a circle and square-shaped conductor, Ampere's Law Magnetic flux density, Maxwell's equations for stationary electromagnetic fields Homework 6
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Magnetic Field, Lorentz Force, Magnetic Dipole, Magnetism in Materials, Classification of Magnetic Materials, Boundary conditions for the magnetic field. Homework 7
10) Magnetic field, Faraday's law, Lenz's law, Displacement currents. Homework 8
11) Maxwell's Equations The general form of Maxwell's Equations The integral form of Maxwell's Equations Maxwell's equations in time and frequency domain Homework 9
12) Time-dependent potential (scalar electric and magnetic vector potential) Lorentz condition for the potential Homework 10
13) Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Electromagnetic Wave Propagation related terms: Frequency, Amplitude, Phase Electromagnetic spectrum EM waves in different environments
14) Poynting vector Power and Poynting Vector Reflection at the interface (the plane wave behavior) Reflection on the slopinginterface Deadline for the term project.
15) Electromagnetics and Geophysics. How can EM used in geophysics? The sun, the ionosphere and magnetic field of the relations between them (natural-source EM methods) Student presentations.
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Sadiku, M. N. O., 1995, Electromagnetics Second Edition, Oxford University Press.
2- Arı, N., and Özen, 2008, Electromagnetic Fields, Palme Press.
3- Kaufman, A., A., 1994, Electromagnetic fields I, Academic Press.
4- Kaufman, A., A., 1994, Electromagnetic fields II, Academic Press.
5- Ders notları, makaleler ve bazı programlar dersin internet adresinden indirilebilecek.
6- Lecture notes, papers and some software will be available at the internet address of the class.
7- Ödev ve çözümleri dersin internet adresinden indirilebilecek.
8- Homeworks and their solutions will be available at the internet address of the class.
9- Sınavlar ve cevapları dersin internet adresinden indirilebilecek.
10- Exams and their answers will be available at the internet address of the class.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	70%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Midterm Examination 1 10% Quiz 4 60% Project 1 20% Presentation/Seminar 1 10%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	30%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required