This course is concerned with knowing the foundations and concepts of static and current electricity, and translating these concepts into mathematical laws and relationships by studying the following topics: 1- Coulomb's law and electric forces. 2- The electric field and its applications and Gauss's law and its applications.3-Electrical voltage.4- Capacitors and their applications.current electricity.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge & understandingThat the student acquire basic information in the field of electrical physics through:1.1 The student will be familiar with electric charges and Coulomb's law and its use in calculating electric forces.2.1 The student should familiarize himself with the concept of electric field strength and its relationship to the electric force and how to calculate the electric field for each of the point charges and the related charge distributions using Coulomb's law, and that the student should know Gauss's law and its applications in calculating the electric field strength resulting fromSymmetrical charge distributions.a. 3- The student should know the concept of electric potential and how to calculate it for point charges and connected charge distributions. Mental skills: Help the student acquire the following skills in the field of electrical physics:B.1 The student should understand the concept of electric charges and the electric lines of force resulting from them and their effect on each other, and apply these concepts in the study of a dipole.That the two students link the concept of electric field and electric force and apply this concept to study the movement of charge in an electric field, as well as to explain the behavior of a dipole when placed in an electric field. The student should distinguish between conductors and insulators, understand the sources of the electric field, and compare the application of Coulomb's law and the application of Gauss's law in calculating the electric field for connected charge distributions.That the student relates the concept of electric potential energy to the concept of electric potential. The student connects the capacitance of the capacitor, the geometric shape of the capacitor, the type of dielectric material placed in the capacitor, understands the concept of energy stored in the capacitor, and acquires more information about connecting capacitors and analyzing electrical circuits that include capacitors.The student should use the basic information gained from the study of static electricity to understand the basics of current electricity, compare the concept of conductivity and specific resistance, and acquire more information about connecting resistors and analyzing electrical circuits that include resistors.Calculating the net electric force produced by a group of point charges. C.2 Applying Coulomb's law to calculate the electric field of point charges and connected charge distributions, as well as applying the laws of motion to study the motion of a charge in an electric field. As well as calculating the electric field resulting from similar charge distributions using Gauss's law. Calculate electric potential and electric potential energy! For point charges and connected charge distributions, as well as applying the principle of energy conservation to study the motion of a charge in an electric field. Deduce the electrical capacity of different types of capacitors, calculate the energy stored in the capacitors, find the total capacitance of the capacitors connected in series and the capacitors connected in parallel, and analyze the circuitselectrical capacitors. Calculating the electrical resistance of conductors and analyzing electrical circuits using Ohm's and Legal's lawKirishov.Generic and transferable skillsThe student has the ability to present information orally and in writing and to solve various problems in static electricity and current.That the student be able to use modern means to obtain information related to the curriculum and the ability to self and continuous learning through Internet searches and through research and reports that the student be able to communicate effectively with students by discussing exercises.
Teaching and learning methods
Discussion panels and exercisesLectures
Methods of assessments
first evaluation 25%second evaluation 25%final evaluation 50%
Course content:1- Electric charge and Coulomb's law2 - The electric field of electric charges and its applications 3 - The electric field of connected charges4 - Motion of charge in an electric field and a dipole5 - Charge density (longitudinal, surface and volumetric), electric flux6 - Gauss's Law and its applications7 - electric potential of point and continuous charges8 - dipole potential9 - Capacitance and capacitors 10 - Applications on capacitance and the energy stored in the capacitor 11 - Current intensity and electric current density 12 Ohm's Law and Connecting Resistors13 - Simple Electrical Circuit and Kirchhoff's Law
