Phys 104

The course has been designed to explain the basic principles of electricity and magnetism for the students.  The student realizes, at the beginning, the meaning of the electric charges and their reaction with each others as well as their effect on the surrounding space.  After that, the concept of the electric energy is introduced to connect the topic of electricity with other topics in physics.    Furthermore, the concept of the direct current and the electric energy consumption are introduced; accordingly, the student will be able to understand how to calculate the electricity cost.  Therefore, the students connect the concepts with the reality.  The magnetic field and its effects on the electric charged are explained.  Then, the students know how to create magnetism from electricity, and vice versa.  As a result, this gives more understanding of how both electricity and magnetism are tightly related to each other.  At the end of the course, the alternating current circuit is explained as well as the concept of the effective values of the voltage and the current (Vrms and Irms).  Consequently, the students have to know the meaning of the circuit impedance and the consumed energy.