Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Explain the operation of simple electromagnetic devices
- Apply mathematical methods and vector algebra to practical problems
- Propose appropriate approaches and solutions for electromagnetic systems in different frequency ranges.
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The interaction of electric and magnetic fields with matter
- Basic concepts of electromagnetic theory, including fundamental laws of electrodynamics.
- The principles of electromagnetic radiation, propagation of electromagnetic waves in vacuum and in media
- Mathematical descriptions of electromagnetism and vector calculus in the electromagnetic field context
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Develop complex mathematical models for the description of physical phenomena.
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Derive equivalent circuits for electric and magnetic systems
- Calculate electric and magnetic fields generated by charges and currents, compute energy and forces associated with electromagnetic fields
- Understand the fundamentals underpinning the selection of components and materials for electromagnetic systems.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Tutorial | 12 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 9 |
Wider reading or practice | 28 |
Completion of assessment task | 35 |
Lecture | 36 |
Follow-up work | 18 |
Revision | 12 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Software Requirements. None
Laboratory space and equipment. Equipment for the two dedicated laboratory experiements.
Internet Resources
Engineering Electromagnetics, D.T. Thomas.
Engineering Electromagnetics, Ida, N..
Applied Electromagnetism, P. Hammond.
Electromagnetism for Engineers, P. Hammond.
Introduction to electrodynamics, Griffiths, David J..
Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics, F. Ulaby, U. Ravaioli.
Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics.
Textbooks
John D. Kraus & Daniel A. Fleisch. Electromagnetics with Applications.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Assignment | 10% |
Examination | 70% |
Assignment | 10% |
Assignment | 10% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
---|---|
Examination | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Examination | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External