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Electrostatic and Magnetic Fields (3 cr)

Code: ELA18GY14-3005

General information


Enrollment

15.06.2022 - 30.10.2022

Timing

24.10.2022 - 18.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering and Automation

Teachers

  • Matts Nickull

Teacher in charge

Ronnie Sundsten

Scheduling groups

  • Group A (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Group B (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Group C (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • ELA21D-V
    Ingenjör (YH), el- och automationsteknik, 2021, dagstudier

Small groups

  • Group A
  • Group B
  • Group C

Objective

To provide a basic knowledge of electric and magnetic fields.

Content

- electric fields
- magnetic field
- magnetic circuits
- electromagnetic induction

Location and time

24.10.2022 – 11.12.2022

Materials

Compendium
Supplementary material.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Calculation exercises
Self studies

Exam schedules

The first exam (Electrostatic fields) is arranged week 45.
The second exam (Electromagnetic fields) is arranged week 49.

Completion alternatives

Two written exams

Student workload

A total of 81 hours, of which lectures/exams 36 hours (weeks 43 - 49).

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Electrostatic fields: Know the basic quantities and units.
Magnetic fields: Know the basic quantities and units.
Electromagnetic induction: Know the basic quantities and units.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Know about the physical connections between basic variables in electrical engineering.
Can calculate magnetic fields in vacuum.
Know the principles of electromagnetic induction and its technical applications.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Can use the theory of electrostatic fields to solve problems in electrical engineering.
Can calculate magnetic fields in magnetic materials.
Know the basic operating principle for transformers, motors and generators.

Assessment methods and criteria

Two written exams (33.3% for approved course grade in both parts). Maximum three attempts/exam.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Less than 33.3 % of the total score.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Grade 1: 33.3 % - 47.2 % of the total score.
Grade 2: 47.3 % - 61.1 % of the total score.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Grade 3: 61.2 % - 74.9 % of the total score.
Grade 4: 75.0 % - 88.8 % of the total score.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

More than 88.8 % of the total score.

Qualifications

Mechanics, Geometry and Vectors.