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P&S: Magnetic Fields in Our Daily Life

P&S: Magnetische Felder im Alltag

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Juerg Leuthold

The course unit can only be taken once. Repeated enrollment in a later semester is not creditable.

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:14:44

Abstract

The category of "Laboratory Courses, Projects, Seminars" includes courses and laboratories in various formats designed to impart practical knowledge and skills. Moreover, these classes encourage independent experimentation and design, allow for explorative learning and teach the methodology of project work.

Objective

Magnetic fields can be found everywhere but are rarely directly perceptible. This also leads to sometimes irrational fears, such as of electrosmog. The power supply with direct current, 16.67 Hz and 50 Hz alternating current is indispensable today. Wherever electricity flows, magnetic fields are generated. That is why magnetic fields are omnipresent. But where do particularly high fields occur? How high can these fields be before they cause damage to health? Many studies have already dealt with this question and country-specific guidelines have been defined on this basis. But are these actually adhered to? Where are the legal limits exceeded? What are the consequences? The P&S will deal with this topic and an invited guest will speak. The participants of the P&S will pursue small research projects of their own. To do this, they will be equipped with mobile measuring devices that can be connected to a smartphone to search for and characterise various magnetic field sources. How strong are the magnetic fields in our environment really? Can they pose a danger? How can they be shielded? These questions will be systematically investigated. At the end of the P&S, the individual groups present the findings

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Signup Start: 15.09.2023
Signup End: 29.09.2023

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
practical/laboratory course	P&S: Magnetische Felder im Alltag Für den Zugang zum Angebot und zur Einschreibung loggen Sie sich hier ein (mit Ihrem n.ETHZ account): Bitte beachten Sie, dass die Seite jeweils erst zwei Wochen vor Semesterbeginn zugänglich ist und im Verlauf des Semesters wieder abgeschaltet wird. Die Einschreibung ist nur von Freitag vor Semesterbeginn bis zum ersten Freitagmittag im Semester möglich. To access the offer and to enroll for courses log in (with your n.ethz account): Please note that the P&S-site is accessible no earlier than two weeks before the start of the semester until four weeks after the start of the semester. Enrollment is only possible from Friday before the start of the semester until noon of the first Friday in the semester.	Fri 10:15-12:00 (ETZ K 71)	3 h weekly

Offered In

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Bachelor
- Laboratory Courses, Projects, Seminars (A minimum of 15 cp must be achieved in the category "Laboratory Courses, Projects, Seminars)
  - Projects & Seminars (Enrolment is only possible for students in the BSc Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from Friday before the start of the semester. Places are allocated using the P&S application tool ( ). Please only enrol for P&S for which you apply via the tool.)