Information Package

Program of Biomedical Engineering (English)

BENG330

ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY

Course Code
BENG330
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 1
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Have a general knowledge on vector analysis and can use vector field theory for problem solving.
  2. Can explain the fundamentals of electric and magnetism and can solve related problems.
  3. Can explain the physical meaning of Maxwell equations and can use it for problem solving.
  4. Can explain the fundamentals of bio electromagnetism.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(MATH152 PHYS110)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The fundamentals of electromagnetism and introduction to vector analysis
2nd Week Vector analysis
3rd Week Static electric
4th Week Gradient, divergence and curl
5th Week Continuous charge distribution. 1. Application work: Vector analysis
6th Week Gauss law
7th Week Electrical potential. 2. Application work: Continuous charge distribution
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Conductors
10th Week Static magnetism. 3. Application work: Static electric and magnetism
11th Week Introduction to electrodynamics
12th Week Faraday law
13th Week Introduction to bioelectromagnetism. 4. Application work: Bioelectromagnetism
14th Week Maxwell equations
Recommended or Required ReadingElektromanyetik Teori, David J. Griffiths. Gazi Kitabevi

Field and Wave Electromagnetics, David K. Cheng, Addison Wesley
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Problem Solving
  • Questions/Answers
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Quiz 4 10
Practice 4 10
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 65
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 65
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 35
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X X
K2 X
K3
K4
K5
K6 X X X
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