Undergraduate Course: Physics of Fields (PHYS08047)
Course Outline
| School | School of Physics and Astronomy |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Undergraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course provides an introduction to electromagnetic fields. It serves as a preparation for further study in some physics-related degree programmes, and as a stand-alone course for students of other disciplines, including mathematics, chemistry, geosciences, computer science and engineering. The course consists of lectures to present new material, and workshops to develop understanding, familiarity and fluency. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
|
Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
|
| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
|
Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
|
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Additional Notes |
|
| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
|
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
|
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course it is intended that student will be able to:
- State the basic principles of electromagnetism
- Apply these principles in conjunction with elementary mathematical techniques to solve simple problems in electromagnetism
- Present a solution to a physics problem in a clear and logical written form
- Assess whether a solution to a given problem is physically reasonable
- Locate and use additional sources of information (to include discussion with peers where appropriate) to facilitate independent problem-solving
- Take responsibility for learning by attending lectures and workshops, and completing coursework
|
Assessment Information
20% Coursework
80% Examination |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Physics of Fields (20 lectures)
- Introduction and why electromagnetism is important. (1)
- Electric charge. Coulomb¿s Law. (1)
- Electric field. Potential. Electric dipoles. (1)
- Gauss¿s Law in integral form and briefly in div form (1)
- Capacitors. Dielectric materials. Energy stored in electric fields. (2)
- Current. Resistance. RC circuits. (1)
- Magnetic field. Lorentz force. (1)
- Magnetic dipoles. Absence of magnetic monopoles. (1)
- Ampere¿s Law in integral form and briefly in curl form. (2)
- Induction. Magnetic Flux, Faraday¿s Law. (2)
- Inductance. Current in inductor, RL circuits. Energy in magnetic field. (2)
- Magnetic materials. Dia/Para/Ferro-magnetism. The Earth¿s magnetic field (1)
- Introduction to electromagnetic waves. Reflection, refraction. (2)
- Applications of waves. Interference; diffraction. (2)
|
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | PoF |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Will Hossack
Tel: (0131 6)50 5261
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Jillian Bainbridge
Tel: (0131 6)50 7218
Email: |
|
© Copyright 2013 The University of Edinburgh - 11 November 2013 4:39 am
|
University Homepage