307728 (v.1) Geophysics 202 - Electomagnetic Fields in the Earth

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Area:	Department of Exploration Geophysics
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	2.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	8648 (v.3) Mathematical Methods 201 AND 307726 (v.1) Geophysics 104 - Properties of Matter and Electricity
Syllabus:	Electrostatics, Coulomb's Law, Capacitance, Dielectrics, Magnetostatics, Resistance and Current flow, Circuits, Biot-Savart law, Ampere's Law, Permeability and Magnetic materials, Faraday's Law, Mutual and Self Inductance, Transformers, Maxwell's Equations, EM plane waves, Refection and Refraction of Plane waves, EM waves in Dissipative media, Magnetic and Electric Diploe radiation.
Unit Outcomes:	Knowledge of the important processes that govern the storage, coupling and transport of electromagnetic energy.
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:	Nabighian, M.N., Editor, (1991), Electromagnetic Methods in Applied Geophysics: Soc. Explor. Geophysicists IG No. 3, Vol. 1, Tulsa, USA. Keller, G., and Frischnecht, F., (1966), Electrical Methods in Geophysical Prospecting. Oxford. Pergamon Press. ;;
Unit Texts:	Lorrain, P., Corson, D.P., and Lorrain, F., (1988) Electromagnetic Fields and Waves, 3rd Ed., New York, W.H. Freeman and Co.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments 60% Examination: 40%.This is by Grade/Mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y