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PHYS204 Electromagnetism 1

Updated: 15 January 2013
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites (PHYS121 or PHYS131) and MATH101 and MATH102 or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology
Co-requisites PMTH212
Restrictions PHYS204A
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Konstantin Pavlov (kpavlov@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

A detailed treatment of electric and magnetic fields and theory sources leading to the formulation of Maxwell's equations. Students will be introduced to a) electronic and magnetic fields in matter; b) electro-and magnetostatistics; c) Maxwell equations.
Important Information

Where calculators are permitted in examinations, it must be selected from an approved list, which can be accessed from the Further Information link below.

Further information
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Elements of Electromagnetics
ISBN: 9780195387759
Sadiku, M.N.O., OUP 5th ed. 2009
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignments 30%
Assessment Notes
Two written assignments comprising short-answer and problem-solving questions
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 70%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of Maxwell's equations of electromagnetism as applied to electrostatic fields, electrostatics in materials and electrostatic boundary problems;
  2. describe and apply the magnetostatics, magnetic forces, magnetic flux, inductance and Faraday's law to basic and practical systems;
  3. demonstrate a range of manipulative, observational, interpretive, written and graphical communication skills through undertaking and reporting on laboratory work and completing written assignments.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
A comprehensive and well-founded knowledge of the field of study. An understanding of how other disciplines relate to the field of study. An international perspective on the field of study. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
The ability to collect, analyse, and organise information and ideas, and to convey those ideas clearly and fluently, in both written and spoken forms. The ability to select and use the appropriate level, style and means of communication. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
The ability to access, locate, critically analyse, interpret, evaluate and use information. The ability to use effectively a personal computer, associated peripherals and generic software to find, store, retrieve and manipulate data. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
The ability to identify problems, create solutions, innovate and improve current practices. The ability to apply critical reasoning to issues through independent thought and informed judgement. 		True True True
8 Team Work
The ability to interact effectively with others in order to work towards a common outcome. The ability to evaluate opinions, make decisions and to reflect critically on the justifications for decisions. 		True
   

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