ELEC3303 Electromagnetic Theory [UG]
| |
| Credit: 6 points Availability: Semester 2 (See Timetable) Old unit code: 620.331, ENGT3303 | |
| Outcomes: Students gain an understanding of the fundamental theory and practical significance of electromagnetism, as well as an appreciation of the importance of understanding fundamentals in continuous learning. They gain an ability to apply the acquired knowledge to analyse electromagnetic systems and to identify, formulate and solve problems of practical relevance in electromagnetics. Students also enhance their skills in sourcing information, teamwork and group communication, written communication and analysis of engineering design. | |
| Content: This unit develops the general theory of electromagnetism based on Maxwell's equations incorporating vector calculus; illustrates the theory using applications, for example in communications and in consumer electronics; and introduces practical techniques for solving problems in electromagnetism. The unit comprises the following topics: introduction to vector calculus; electrostatics—Gauss's Law, electric potential, polarisation, energy stored in an electric field, steady current flow, resistance and capacitance, boundary conditions, Poisson's equation and Laplace's equation; magnetostatics—Biot-Savart Law, Ampere's Law, magnetic scalar and magnetic vector potential, magnetisation, boundary conditions, energy stored in a magnetic field, inductance and mutual inductance; time-varying electromagnetic fields—Faraday's law, displacement current, Maxwell's equations, electric potential and vector potential under time-varying conditions; plane wave propagation—phasor description of time-harmonic waves, propagation constant, intrinsic impedance, plane waves in free space and in conducting materials, skin effect, Poynting vector, interface phenomena, reflection and transmission coefficients, standing waves, standing wave ratio; and Hertzian dipole. | |
| Assessment: Students' understanding of the theory and practical significance of electromagnetism is assessed as well as their ability to solve practical problems, and is conducted through the following means: (1) open- and closed-book tests held during semester (providing feedback on progress); (2) end-of-semester examination (measuring understanding and problem-solving ability); and (3) group laboratory and assignment work (measuring understanding, ability to source information and the skills of group communication, written communication, analysis of engineering design and problem solving). Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's degree student who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete the course. | |
| Location: UWA (Crawley) | |
| Mode: on-campus | |
Unit Rules: | |
| Prerequisites: PHYS1101 Advanced Physics A, MATH2040 Engineering Mathematics or MATH2209 Calculus and Probability | |
| Contact hours—57 (lectures: 36 hrs; tutorials: 18 hrs; labs: 3 hrs) | |
Unit Web Page: http://student.ee.uwa.edu.au/units/elec3303 | |
| Note: Some unit web pages are still under construction and will be available in 2008. | |
Assistance with study skills, including English language skills, is available free of charge from Student Services for all enrolled students (see http://www.studysmarter.uwa.edu.au/). Student Services location: Second Floor, South Wing, Guild Village; telephone: 6488 2423. | |
| |
|
