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Syllabus Basic electromagnetic and wave theory for Med. students - 77142
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Last update 14-08-2023
HU Credits: 3.5

Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor)

Responsible Department: Physics

Semester: 1st Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Ein Karem E. Safra

Course/Module Coordinator: Prof Yinon Ashkenazy

Coordinator Email: yinona@huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: by appointment

Teaching Staff:
Prof Yinon Ashkenazy,
Mr. Joseph Bach,
Mr. Oshri Fatkiev,
Mr. Dvir Chwat

Course/Module description:
Study of basic concepts of electromagnetic theory and wave theory

Course/Module aims:
To understand basic physical concepts behind processes and instruments associated with medicine, such as transmission of nerve impulses, blood circulation, and other processes involving charge transfer and sound waves.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Solve some simple electrostatic and electrical network problems.
Understand mechanisms behind processes involving electric charge transfer and sound wave transmission.

Attendance requirements(%):
80%

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Lecture+ exercise

Course/Module Content:
electrical charge, electrical field, electrical energy and potential. Inductance. Capacitors, simple electrical circuits and resistors. currents and Ohms law. forces on moving charges, magnetic fields sources. Pending on time - a short review of wave propagation and velocity.

Required Reading:
None

Additional Reading Material:
none

Grading Scheme :
Written / Oral / Practical Exam / Home Exam 100 %

Additional information:
none
 
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