Course title | |||||
電磁気学概論 [Introduction to Electromagnetism] | |||||
Course category | technology speciality courses | Requirement | Credit | 2 | |
Department | Year | 1~4 | Semester | 3rd | |
Course type | 3rd | Course code | 021206 | ||
Instructor(s) | |||||
伊藤 輝将 [ITO Terumasa] | |||||
Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | Email address |
Course description |
The aim of this course is to provide you the essential knowledge of electromagnetism required in the field of bio-medical engineering. We will focus on understanding the fundamentals of electromagnetic phenomena, rather than just memorizing equations or solving problems in the textbook. |
Expected Learning |
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to: - Explain the concept of gradient, divergence and rotation of electric field using vector calculus and what Maxwell's equations mean. - Use appropriate equations, diagrams and graphs to describe phenomena in a static electric field. |
Course schedule |
1. Introduction: how electromagnetism can help us in biomedical engineering 2. How to describe physical quantities (electric field, magnetic field, charge and current density) 3. Flux and circulation of vector fields 4. Maxwell's equations (Gauss', Faraday's and Ampere's laws in integral form) 5. Derivatives of a vector field (gradient, divergence and rotation) 6. Integrals of a vector field (Gauss' theorem and Stokes' theorem) 7. Maxwell's equations (in differential forms) 8. Coulomb's law and superposition principle 9. Electric field and electrostatic potential 10. Poisson's equation: 2nd derivative of a vector field 11. Some examples of electric field and potential (point charge, line charge, surface charge, capacitor and cell membrane) 12. Practicum: writing exercise and interactive review 13. Electrostatic energy 14. Dielectric polarization 15. Recap and final exam |
Prerequisites |
You are expected to have the basic understanding of electromagnetism you learned in high-school physics and some fundamental calculus you learned in "Fundamental Mathematics for Engineering" held in the spring term. In addition to the course hours, you are strongly encouraged to prepare and review for each lecture. |
Required Text(s) and Materials |
Susumu Komiyama and Atsushi Takekawa "Electromagnetics" Shokabo, Tokyo (in Japanese). |
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Assessment/Grading |
The final grades for this course will be given based on: - Final exam (70%) - Participation during the lectures: including working in groups, answering questions and quizzes, (30%) |
Message from instructor(s) |
When you study biomedical engineering, you will find a variety of electromagnetic mechanisms such as electric circuits, magnetic circuits or electromagnetic waves (including radio wave, light and X-ray). Electromagnetism is based on a very beautiful theory described by a set of four fundamental equations, known as Maxwell's equations. Therefore, whenever you encounter any complex electromagnetic problems, you can get back to a simple model based on the fundamental equations. Conversely, to understand what the equations really mean, you need to have some mathematical skills such as vector calculus and to be able to build a clear image for the physics. I hope you will learn the fundamentals in this course, gain to the ability to analyze bio-physical phenomena, and apply your knowledge for solving future practical problems in biomedical engineering. |
Course keywords |
Maxwell's equations, vector calculus, static electromagnetism |
Office hours |
Monday 10am - 11am Room 512, Bldg. 4, Koganei Campus |
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Lecture Language |
Japanese |
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Last update |
1/20/2020 1:45:49 PM |