PHY3202 Advanced Electromagnetism

2007-2008

Code: PHY3202
Title: Advanced Electromagnetism
Instructors: Staff of Foreign Host Institution
CATS credits: 15
ECTS credits: 7.5
Availability: Physics programmes with study abroad only
Level: 3
Pre-requisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Background Assumed: Fundamental Electromagnetism II (PHY2006)
Duration: As agreed
Directed Study Time: 45 lectures (approx)
Private Study Time: 105 hours (approx)
Assessment Tasks Time: -
Observation report: not applicable

Aims

Physicists require a firm basic knowledge of time-dependent electromagnetism, involving advanced applications and their relevance to physical phenomena.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Students should be able to:

Module Specific Skills

• state and manipulate Maxwell's equations and Fresnel's equations;
• find plane wave solutions for isotropic media with boundaries;
• apply Maxwell's equations to charges moving with relativistic velocities and discuss the consequent radiation effects;
• describe the scattering of electromagnetic radiation by atoms; and molecules
• use the techniques of electromagnetism and vector analysis to solve problems.

Discipline Specific Skills

• solve mathematical problems;
• study successfully within the system of an overseas university.

Personal and Key Skills

• manage their own learning and make appropriate use of support material.

Learning and Teaching Methods

These follow local practice at the host institution, typically lectures and/or directed self-study. Courses may also include laboratory exercises and homework problems.

Assignments

Follow host institution's conventions.

Assessment

As specified by host institution, typically homework assignments and a final examination.

Syllabus Plan and Content

1. Mathematical formulation of Maxwell's equations
2. Propagation of electromagnetic waves through isotropic media
3. Fresnel's equations and reflection and transmission at a boundary
4. Radiation theory and its application
5. Scattering of electromagnetic radiation by atoms and molecules.

Recommended Modules and Texts in Host Institution
 

Host Institution	Module	Text
Auckland	Physics 325 (S1)	D.J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics
Central Michigan	634 (Spring, even years)	J.D. Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics
Iowa State	365 (Fall)	D.J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics
Kansas	631 (Spring)	D.J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics
Massey	124.328 (S1)	TBA
New Mexico	406 (Fall)	D.J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics
Sydney	3940 (1)	D.J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics; D.B Melrose and R.C. McPhedran, Electromagnetic Processes in Dispersive Media
Wollongong	325 (Autumn)	D.J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics

Core Text

Not applicable

Supplementary Text(s)

Not applicable

Formative Mechanisms

Follow host institution's conventions

Evaluation Mechanisms

In addition to using the host institution's systems, students can raise any matters of concern with the Stage 3 Study Abroad Co-ordinator.