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2021/22 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHYS2350 Electromagnetism (Joint Honours)

15 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr Michael Ries
Email: M.E.Ries@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2021/22

This module is mutually exclusive with

PHYS2300Physics 3- Fields and Energy
PHYS2340Electromagnetism (Geophysics)

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

By the end of the module you should be able to:
- use the integral versions of Maxwell's equations to explain the concepts of electric fields and potentials, magnetic fields and magnetic induction, and to calculate these fields in cases of simple symmetric geometry.
- calculate the force on a moving charge in an electric and magnetic field and the force on a current carrying conductor, and to calculate the energy stored in electric and magnetic fields.
- analyse simple AC circuits containing resistors, capacitors and inductors.
- state Maxwell's equations in both integral and differential form and discuss their derivation from the physical laws of electromagnetism, in vacuo and in dielectric and magnetic media.

Learning outcomes
Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of common physical laws and principles, and some applications of these principles.
Identify relevant principles and laws when dealing with problems.

Skills outcomes
Understanding of core electromagnetism


Syllabus

Electric and Magnetic Fields:
E field, Gauss; B field, Ampere; Magnetic induction, Faraday, Lenz.
AC currents:
in resistors inductors and capacitors, LCR circuits, Complex impedance, Resonance.
Maxwell's Equations:
(A) In vacuo with charges: Poisson; Magnetostatics, Displacement current, Maxwell's extension of Ampere's law; EM waves in vacuo, Energy and momentum in EM waves, EM spectrum.
(B) In dielectric and magnetic media - Polarization and local fields; Magnetization; Summary of Maxwell's equations.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Workshop111.0011.00
Lecture331.0033.00
Private study hours117.00
Total Contact hours44.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)161.00

Private study

Reading through lecture notes and solving problems

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Online AssessmentOnline Mid-Term Assessment20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)20.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Online Time-Limited assessment2 hr 00 mins80.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)80.00

Students will have to complete an online assessment at the end of the module. This will take place during the examinations period at the end of the semester and will be time bound. Students are required to pass all assessments for this module in order to pass the module overall.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 12/07/2021 13:47:39

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