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Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields
The series “Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields” introduces the principles of static and dynamic electromagnetic phenomena. From electrostatics and magnetostatics to Maxwell’s equations, plane waves and transmission lines, it provides the essential tools to understand how electromagnetic fields shape technologies and communication systems.
See the full seriesCourse description
The MOOC provides a clear introduction to electromagnetism through Maxwell’s equations and their implications. It explores plane electromagnetic waves, their behavior in lossy materials, and the principles of reflection and transmission at interfaces. It is aimed at students of Master of Science courses and anyone interested in the topic for professional or personal development. The course covers basic knowledge.
Total workload of the course: 7 hours
This MOOC is provided by Politecnico di Milano.
This MOOC was produced as part of the Edvance project – Digital Education Hub per la Cultura Digitale Avanzata. The project is funded by the European Union – Next Generation EU, Component 1, Investment 3.4 “Didattica e competenze universitarie avanzate".
Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental physical phenomena described by Maxwell’s equations;
- Describe the main properties of electromagnetic plane waves in different media;
- Apply boundary conditions to solve simple problems of reflection and transmission at the interface between two media.
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Prerequisites
Completing the other MOOCs in the 'Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields' series is recommended to strengthen your preparation.
Activities
Over and above consulting the content, in the form of videos and other web-based resources, you will have the opportunity to discuss course topics and to share ideas with your peers in the Forum of this MOOC. The forum of this MOOC is freely accessible, and participation is not guided; you can use it to compare yourself with other participants, or to discuss course contents with them.
Assessment
Your final grade for the course will be based on the results of your answers to the assessed quizzes. You have an unlimited number of attempts at each quiz, but you must wait 15 minutes before you can try again. You will have successfully completed the course if you score 60% (or higher) in each one of the assessed quizzes. The maximum score possible for each quiz is given at the beginning of the quiz. You can view your score in the quiz on your last attempt or on the 'Grades' page.
Certificate
You can achieve a certificate in the form of an Open Badge for this course, if you reach at least 60% of the total score in each one of the assessed quizzes and fill in the final survey.
Once you have completed the required tasks, you will be able to access ‘Get the Open Badge’ and start issuing the badge. Instructions on how to access the badge will be sent to your e-mail address.
The Badge does not confer any academic credit, grade or degree.
Information about fees and access to materials
You can access the course completely online and absolutely free of charge.
Course faculty
Gian Guido Gentili
Politecnico di Milano - Associate professor
Gian Guido Gentili has been an associate professor at the Politecnico di Milano since 2002, in the ING/INF-02 (Electromagnetic Fields) department. His research interests include computational electromagnetics, filters and microwave devices, antennas and arrays in general. He has published over 170 articles in high-impact conferences and journals. He has also written several textbooks for courses taught at the Politecnico on basic electromagnetism, electromagnetic waves, and microwave technology. He is a member of the IEEE and has served as a reviewer for dozens of journals in the field of electromagnetics.
Contact details
If you have any enquiries about the course or if you need technical assistance please contact pok@polimi.it. For further information, see FAQ page.