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402-2813-00L 6 Credits BSC D-CHAB , D-PHYS , D-MATH

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Physics III

Physik III

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Simon Lilly

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:14:51

Abstract

Electricity and magnetism, electrodynamics, induction, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves, optics, general solution of Maxwell's equations, diffraction.

Objective

Students learn simple problems of electrodynamics.

General Information

Language: English
Levels: BSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 120 minutes
Aids: Übersetzungswörterbuch, Handgeschriebene Zusammenfassung auf 10 Seiten A4 (d.h. 5 Blätter doppelseitig beschrieben)

Prüfung kann auch auf Deutsch abgelegt werden.

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Physik III	Mon 10:45-11:30 (HPH G 2) Thu 10:45-12:30 (HPH G 2)	3 h weekly
exercise	Physik III Zeit/Ort gegebenenfalls nach Vereinbarung in German by request	Thu 13:45-15:30 (HCI F 8) Thu 13:45-15:30 (HCI H 2.1) Thu 13:45-15:30 (HCI J 8) Thu 13:45-15:30 (HPH G 1) Thu 13:45-15:30 (HPK D 3) Thu 13:45-15:30 (HPP G 2) Thu 13:45-15:30 (HPP G 6) Thu 13:45-15:30 (HPP H 3) 22.10 Date 11:45-13:30 (HPP H 6)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Computational Science and Engineering Bachelor
- Basic Courses
  - Basic Courses (Programme Regulations 2005)
    - Block G4c
Mathematics Bachelor
- Compulsory Courses
  - Examination Block I
Physics Bachelor
- Compulsory Courses
  - Second and Third Year Compulsory Courses
    - Examination Block I
Interdisciplinary Sciences Bachelor
- Physical-Chemical Direction
  - 3. Semester (Physical-Chemical Direction)
    - Compulsory Subjects Examination Block 1
- Biochemical-Physical Direction
  - 3. Semester (Biochemical-Physical Direction)
    - Electives (Further combinations of Compulsory elective subjects arising upon specific written request by the students and permission by the Director of studies.)