Year
2017
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 100-minute lecture weekly
1 x 50-minute tutorial weekly
4 x 100-minute laboratories per semester
1 x 50-minute tutorial weekly
4 x 100-minute laboratories per semester
Prerequisites
MATH1122 - Mathematics 1B
Assumed knowledge
An introduction to electromagnetism, such as is provided in PHYS1332 Engineering Physics 1 or in PHYS1102 Physics 1B
Topic description
- Electrostatic fields: Coulomb's law, electric field intensity, electric flux density, Gauss' law, energy and potential, capacitors, Poisson's and Laplace's equations
- Magnetostatic fields: Biot-Savart Law, Ampere's circuital law, Stokes' theorem, magnetic flux density, magnetic force, boundary conditions
- Time-varying fields: Faraday's law, displacement current, Maxwell's equations
- Applications: transformers, wave propagation, transmission lines, rotating electric machines
Educational aims
The educational aims of this topic are:
- To develop a fundamental understanding of the theory of electromagnetic fields
- To introduce the theory and practice of common electromagnetic devices
Expected learning outcomes
At the completion of this topic, students are expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental laws that govern electromagnetic fields
- Describe the construction, principles of operation and application of common electromagnetic devices
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2017 are no longer published.
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