Historical perspectives on the progress of physics.
Fundamental wave physics, acoustics, waved in music instruments.
Interference and standing waves.
Fundamental and applied electrostatics.
Fundemental and applied magnetism and electromagnetism.
Electric dc and ac circuits. Three phase circuits.
Electromagnetic waves.
Geometrical optics, camera, projector, telescope and microscope.
Interference and diffraction with electromagnetic waves.
Polarisation.
SK1104 Classical Physics 7.5 credits
Wave physics and electromagnetism are two important fields within classical physics with a large number of applications. In this course, you will learn to make calculations on different applications and will also get some insight into how more advanced mathematics can be used to solve technical problems.
Information per course offering
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Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 programme students
- Course location
AlbaNova
- Duration
- 27 Oct 2025 - 13 Mar 2026
- Periods
Autumn 2025: P2 (4.0 hp)
Spring 2026: P3 (3.5 hp)
- Pace of study
25%
- Application code
51000
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
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- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course, the student should be able to
- solve engineering problems relevant for his/her study programme, which are connected with electric and magnetic fields, mechanical and electromagnetic waves
- assess the plausibility of the solutions for real-world situations
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
SF1673 Analysis in one variable, SF1672 Linear algebra and SF1674 Multivariable calculus. These course are studied in parallel with this course.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TEND - Digital examination, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TENE - Written exam, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- TENV - Written exam, waves, 3.0 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.
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.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
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Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle