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SK1118 Electromagnetism and Waves 7.5 credits

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Information for Autumn 2025 TCOMK programme students

Course location

AlbaNova

Duration
27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
Periods
P2 (7.5 hp)
Pace of study

50%

Application code

51005

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

Min: 30

Target group
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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus SK1118 (Autumn 2020–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus SK1118 (Autumn 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • Electrostatics: Field strength and electrical potential, Gauss's theorem, metals and dielectrics, the capacitor, electrostatic energy.
  • Magnetism: Origin, magnetic forces, magnetic materials, coils, magnetic energy.
  • Technical applications, magnetic induction.
  • Maxwell's equations.
  • Fundamental notions of waves.
  • Electromagnetic waves: Generation, polarization, interference and diffraction, technical applications

Intended learning outcomes

After completing the course the student should be able to:

  • solve technical problems relevant to its program related to electric and magnetic fields and electromagnetic waves, and assess the reasonableness of the solution
  • use physical measurement methods and instruments, evaluate measurement data and report results and evaluate limitations.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

SF1624 Algebra and Geometry, SF1625 Calculus in One Variable and IE1206 Embedded Electronics.

Recommended prerequisites

SF1626 Calculus in Several Variable is stongly recommended

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

  • LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 6.0 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, problem-based exam. The grading will be based on the exam score. To pass the course, two sessions of laboratory work need to be approved. These will only be offered during the period the course is scheduled.

Examiner

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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.

Offered by

SCI/Applied Physics

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle