PHYS3360
Advanced Electromagnetism
10 Units
Available in 2013
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1 |
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Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
An understanding of the laws governing the behaviour and interaction of electric and magnetic fields are fundamental to the implementation of many of the technologies used in modern technological world. This advanced course in electromagnetism covers the topics of Electromagnetic(EM) fields and waves, transmission lines, waveguides and antennas, at a level to meet the needs of science and engineering students who are interested in electrical, computer and telecommunications engineering as well as information transmission via wired links, radio channels, and optical fibre networks.
In order to participate in this course, students must complete a compulsory Workplace Health and Safety requirement. Students will receive full information on this compulsory course component in the course outline provided by the school.
| Objectives | On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. have a knowledge of the theory of EM wave generation and propagation 2. be able to apply this knowledge in practical situations 3. be able to solve relevant theoretical problems |
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| Content | 1. Review of Maxwell equations for static fields, 2. Review of phasor notation and complex representation, 3. Faraday's Law 4. Displacement current 5. Full Maxwell equations 6. Plane wave formalism 7. Electromagnetic waves propagation constant 8. Skin depth 9. Poynting vector and power flow 10. Electromagnetic wave propagation in unbounded media 11. Reflection and transmission of EM waves at plane boundaries 12. Transmission line theory 13. Impedance and matching 14. Standing Wave Ratio(SWR) 15. Electromagnetic propagation in waveguides 16. Antenna theory 17. Basic types and designs. |
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| Replacing Course(s) | PHYS3500, Advanced Electromagnetism for Scientists and Engineers PHYS3510, Advanced Waveguides and Laser Cavities |
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| Transition | Not applicable | ||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | PHYS1220, MATH2310 or equivalent | ||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Laboratory Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Laboratory: for 3 hour(s) per Week for 8 weeks |
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| Timetables | 2013 Course Timetables for PHYS3360 |