2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Science Undergraduate major in Physics
Electromagnetism（Lecture)
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Toru Hirahara
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Tue (WL2-201(W621)) / 3-4 Fri (WL2-201(W621))
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- PHY.E205
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 5, 2026
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course presents mathematical method of vector analysis as well as Maxwell eqautions of electromagnetic fields.
The aim of this course is to understand the basics of electromagnetics through practical problems.
Course description and aims
This course aims to understand classical electromagnetics through vector analysis.
Keywords
electric field, magnetic field, Maxwell equations
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This course explains concepts using whiteboards.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Vector analysis: Coordinate, Divergence, Gauss's theorem |
Understand vector analysis |
| Class 2 | Vector analysis: Rotation, Stokes's theorem, Delta function, Laplacian |
Understand vector analysis |
| Class 3 | Helmholtz theorem, Coulomb's law and Principle of superposition |
Understand vector analysis and Coulomb's law |
| Class 4 | Divergence and rotation of electric field |
Understand phenomena related to static electric field |
| Class 5 | Multipole expansion of electrostatic potential, Poisson's equation |
Understand phenomena related to static electric field |
| Class 6 | Mirror image method |
Understand phenomena related to static electric field |
| Class 7 | Biot-Savart law |
Understand phenomena related to static magnetic field |
| Class 8 | Divergence and rotation of magnetic field, Ampere's law |
Understand phenomena related to static magnetic field |
| Class 9 | Vector potential and multipole expansion |
Understand phenomena related to static magnetic field |
| Class 10 | Electromagnetic induction and displacement current |
Understand phenomena related to time-dependent electromagnetic phenomena |
| Class 11 | Maxwell's equation in vacuum, potential, Gauge conversion |
Understand basic topics of Maxwell's equations |
| Class 12 | Energy and Flow in Electromagnetic Fields (Poynting Vector) |
Understand advanced topics of Maxwell's equations |
| Class 13 | Maxwell stress |
Understand advanced topics of Maxwell's equations |
| Class 14 | Conservation of momentum and angular momentum in electromagnetic fields |
Understand advanced topics of Maxwell's equations |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course materials.
Textbook(s)
D. J. Griffiths, "Introduction to Electrodynamics Fourth Edition" (Maruzen)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Shigenobu Sunagawa, "Theory of Electromangetism" (3rd ed., Kinokuniya)
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluated based on the final examination.
Related courses
- LAS.P103 ： Fundamentals of Electromagnetism 1
- LAS.P104 ： Fundamentals of Electromagnetism 2
- PHY.E212 ： Electromagnetism II
Prerequisites
None.