Competencies and objectives

 

Course context for academic year 2026-27

The subject Electromagnetism II is taught within the "Electromagnetism and Optics" module of the degree program, specifically in the first semester of the third year. Students have already completed Electromagnetism I in the second year and Optics I in the first semester of the third year.

Previously, students received a basic introduction to electromagnetism in the Physics II course, which is taught in the second semester of the first year of the Physics degree program. They have also received instruction in Mathematical Analysis, Mathematical Methods for Physics, and Complex Variables.

In addition to Electromagnetism I in the second year, the subject Electromagnetism II is also related to the subjects Newtonian Mechanics and Relativity (special relativity theory) and Analytical Mechanics (Lagrangian mechanics, symmetries and conservation laws), studied in the second year, as well as to the subject Optics I (propagation of light waves in homogeneous and isotropic media) in the first semester of the third year.

 

 

Learning outcomes / Course competencies (verified by ANECA in official undergraduate and Master’s degrees) for academic year 2026-27

General Competences (CG)

  • CG1 : Develop the capacity for analysis, synthesis and critical reasoning.
  • CG1 : Develop the capacity for analysis, synthesis and critical reasoning.
  • CG3 : Solve problems effectively.
  • CG3 : Solve problems effectively.
  • CG9 : Show the ability to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  • CG9 : Show the ability to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

 

Specific Competences (CE)

  • CE01 : Understand and apply the fundamental concepts of physics.
  • CE02 : Recognize and assess physical processes in everyday life.
  • CE09 : Being able to model complex phenomena translating physical problems into mathematical language.
  • CE10 : Be able to use computing tools to model and solve physical problems.
  • CE13 : Understand the most important physical theories.

 

 

 

Learning outcomes (Training objectives)

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Specific objectives stated by the academic staff for academic year 2026-27

  • Be able to solve alternating current circuits using complex notation, as well as understand the phenomenon of resonance.
  • Know and apply Maxwell's equations in free space and material media, their boundary conditions and the associated conservation laws.
  • Knowing how to correctly determine the basic properties of flat electromagnetic waves in material media, both dielectric and conductive.
  • Acquire basic knowledge of the propagation of electromagnetic waves in confined media.
  • Knowing how to analyze the movements of relativistic particles in electromagnetic fields of different characteristics.
  • Understand the transformations of electromagnetic fields in the context of special relativity and master the use of the covariant formulation.
  • Understand the physical content of Maxwell's equations, the equations for the potentials and the meaning of the gauges.
  • Know how to determine the potentials of Liénard-Wiechert.
  • Study the phenomena associated with the radiation of an accelerated charge, as well as electric and magnetic dipole radiations.
  • Understand the phenomenon of radiation reaction.
  • Acquire basic knowledge of the Lagrangian formulation of the electromagnetic field.

 

 

General

Code: 26233
Lecturer responsible:
Beléndez Vázquez, Augusto
Credits ECTS: 6,00
Theoretical credits: 1,44
Practical credits: 0,96
Distance-base hours: 3,60

Departments involved

  • Dept: Physics, Systems Engineering and Sign Theory
    Area: Applied Physics
    Theoretical credits: 1,44
    Practical credits: 0,96
    This Dept. is responsible for the course.
    This Dept. is responsible for the final mark record.

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