SI1110 Physics II 6.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2023
Decision to discontinue this course:
No information insertedContent and learning outcomes
Course contents
Electrostatics: Field strength and potential, Gauss' law, metals and dielectrics, the capacitor, electrostatic energy.
Magnetism: Sources and forces, magnetic materials and circuits, magnetic energy. Technical applications. Induction. Transient variations. Alternating currents. Electrical instruments. Maxwell's equations.
Waves: Fundamental concepts. Mechanical waves and acoustics.
Electromagnetic waves: generation, polarization, interference and diffraction. Technical applications. The laser. Coherence.
Basic geometrical optics.
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to give
- knowledge of the most important concepts in connection with electric and magnetic fields and mechanical and electromagnetic waves.
- knowledge of theories and models describing fields and waves insight into technical applications.
- training in analyzing, formulating and solving simple problems
- insight into measurement methods and instruments
- training in evaluating and reporting experimental work.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
As for the BD-programme (The Material design programme).
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Harris Benson: University Physics ISBN 0-321-20469-7.
Instructions for Laboratory work.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- INL1 - Assignments, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Written examination (TENA; 4 university credits).
Assignments (INL1; 1 university credits).
Approved laboratory work (LAB1; 1 university credits).
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.