Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | INTRODUCTION TO ELECTROMAGNETICS | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | AEEE312 | ||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | APHY112 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents | Vector analysis: Definition of Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates system. Vector calculations, use of gradient, divergence, rotation and laplacian operators.
Electrostatics: Gauss’ law, Coulomb’s law, integral and differential form of Maxwell’s equation for electrostatics. Derivation of Ohm’s law using Maxwell’s equations. Calculation of E field caused by discrete and continuous charge distribution. Calculation of capacitance for parallel plate and cylindrical capacitors. Comparison between boundary conditions between two dielectric media and between a metal and a dielectric.
Magnetostatics: Use of Ampere’s law, Biot – Savart’s law, calculation of inductance and self-inductance using the concept of magnetic flux. Magnetic boundary conditions, forces between current carrying conductors and moments on current currying loops in the presence of magnetic fields.
Time harmonic electrodynamics: Use of Maxwell’s time dependent equations for the operation explanation of AC voltage generator and of an electric motor. Forces and torques on loops or linear conductors in the presence of time-varying B field. | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The taught part of course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of computer presentations. Lecture notes and presentations are available through the web for students to use in combination with the textbooks. | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |