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1. determine the transient and AC response of circuits containing R, L and C components;
2. use methods of vector calculus to solve problems in electromagnetism;
3. describe and explain the relationship between the electric field and the electrostatic potential;
4. describe and explain the generation of magnetic fields by electrical currents;
5. describe and explain electrodynamics, and explain Maxwell’s equations in vacuum;
6. make appropriate decisions about the experimental uncertainty associated with every measurement, and analyse uncertainties correctly;
7. keep a scientific record of experimental work;
8. analyse the results of experiments and reach non-trivial conclusions about them;
9. work effectively in a small team to complete a complex set of tasks;
10. communicate results orally and in writing.

Griffiths, D. J. (1999) Introduction to Electrodynamics, 3rd Ed, (Prentice Hall)
Rojansky, V. Electromagnetic fields and waves
Duffin, W. J. Electricity and Magnetism (Chapter 10)
Grant, I. S. and Phillips, W. R. Electromagnetism (Chapter 8)
Cheng, D.K., Field and Wave Electromagnetics (Chapter 9)

MyUni: Teaching materials and course documentation will be posted on the MyUni website ().

This course will be delivered by the following means:

• Lectures 30 x 50-minute sessions with up to three sessions per week
• Tutorials 11 x 50-minute sessions with one session per week
• Practicals 6 x 4-hour sessions with one session per week for 6 weeks

A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).

The course content will include the following:

Coursework Content

• Circuit Theory
  • Revision of Kirchhoff’s Rules
  • Thevenin’s theorem, Norton theorem
  • Complex impedance
  • Addition of impedances
  • Power in AC circuits, power factor and phase angle
  • Impedance matching
  • Input and output impedances
  • Transients in RC, RL and RLC circuits
  • Filters: transfer function, low pass, high pass
• Electromagnetism
  • Vector calculus: gradient, divergence, Laplacian, curl, Dirac delta function
  • Index notation: the Kronecker Delta, the Levi- Civita symbol, symmetry and anti-symmetry, Einstein summation convention
  • Applications of index notation: Dot and Cross product, matrix determinant, BAC CAB rule, Curl of Curl, Grad of Div, Div of Curl, Curl of Grad
  • Integral calculus: line, surface and volume integrals, Gauss’ theorem, Stokes’ theorem
  • Curvilinear coordinates, Jacobian matrix aspects, properties of the rotation matrix
  • Electrostatics: Gauss’ Law, electric potential, Poisson’s and Laplace’s equations, work and energy in electrostatics
  • Magnetostatics: Conservation of charge, continuity equation, Lorentz force law, Biot-Savart law, Ampere's force law, Ampere's law, magnetic dipole
  • Maxwell’s equations in vacuum.
• Practical work (6 sessions)
  Experiments carried out in groups of two students, selected from
  • Signal and spectra
  • Electrical oscillations
  • Input/output resistance
  • Diodes and applications
  • AC potentiometer
  • Hall Effect
  • Ferromagnetism
  • Motion of a charged particle in a magnetic field

To obtain a grade of Pass or better in this course, a student must maintain a suitable logbook for at least 5 practical sessions during the semester, attend the examination and achieve at least 40% in the final exam.

Tests
The circuit theory component is assessed by a 45 minute closed-book test during semester. The test contributes 15% of the final grade.

There is no circuit theory component in the final exam.

There is a 45 minute closed-book test on the electromagnetism component. This test has a formative and summative role and addresses essential aspects of the learning objectives. This test contributes up to 13% of the final assessment; poor performance may be partly redeemed by superior performance in the final exam.

Tutorial preparation
There are 11 tutorials contributing up to a total of 10% of the final assessment. Students need to hand in a copy of their attempt at the tutorial by 4 pm on the night before their tutorial. The attempt is assessed based on effort and contributes 5% to the final mark. The remaining 5% is determined by the student’s attendance and participation in the tutorial.

Final exam
This summative assessment activity comprehensively addresses learning objectives 1 - 10.

Practical work (Practical achievement and practical reports)
Students work on an experiment until it is completed and they have an adequate report in their log book. Demonstrators provide formative assessment as the students are doing each experiment. Each student then selects one completed experiment and writes an extended lab report. The log book and report are assessed summatively.

Submission of Assigned Work
Coversheets must be completed and attached to all submitted work. Coversheets can be obtained from the School Office (room G33 Physics) or from MyUNI. Work should be submitted via the assignment drop box at the School Office.

Extensions for Assessment Tasks
Extensions of deadlines for assessment tasks may be allowed for reasonable causes. Such situations would include compassionate and medical grounds of the severity that would justify the awarding of a replacement examination. Evidence for the grounds must be provided when an extension is requested. Students are required to apply for an extension to the Course Coordinator before the assessment task is due. Extensions will not be provided on the grounds of poor prioritising of time. 

Late submission of assessments

If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days or more late without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the mark.