8717 (v.5) Electromagnetism 202
| Area: | Department of Applied Physics |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 1745 (v.5) Physical Measurements 102 or any previous version
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8648 (v.3) Mathematical Methods 201 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | The Electromagnetic Model. Vector Analysis. Static Electric Fields. Laws of Coulomb and Gauss. The scalar potential. Capacitance static electric fields. Static magnetic fields and inductance. Time varying magnetic fields. Maxwell Equations. Magnetic and electric properties of materials. Plane electromagnetic waves. Waveguides. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have developed advanced skills in solving physics problems. They will be able to manipulate coordinate systems, perform calculations on problems in volving electric and magnetic fields, recognise and apply Coulomb' and Gauss's law to electromagnetic problems, recognise and apply Maxwell's equations to electromagnetic problems and describe and solve problems concerning electromagnetic waves, waveguides and antennae. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Serway, R., 1992, 'Physics for Scientists and Engineers', Saunders, Philadelphia. |
| Unit Texts: | Cheng, D., 1989, 'Field and Wave Electromagnetics', Addison-Wesley, Reading. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 25%. Mid Semester Test 10%. Final Examination 65%. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
