Subject Database

Subject Code:	PHY2EMM
Subject Short Title:	ELECTROMAGNETISM AND MODERN MATERIALS
Credit Points:	15
Subject Description:	On completion of this subject, students will be able to solve problems in classical electromagnetism and modern materials science which provide a basis for further study in physics, engineering or another science. They will be able to use the essential apparatus in a physics laboratory to take and analyse measurements, and understand the vocabulary and concepts of classical electromagnetism and modern materials science. The topics covered include electrostatics, magnetostatics, induction, conductivity, crystal structure and phase. Students will conduct three experimental investigations related to these topics. This subject and the subjects PHY2MOD and PHY2OPT together constitute a mainstream course in physics at the second-year level. Knowledge and competence in the material presented in PHY1SCA, PHY1SCB, MAT1CNS and MAT1CLA is assumed.
Prerequisites:	PHY1SCA and PHY1SCB and (MAT1CNS or MAT1CPE)and MAT1CLA or equivalent or approval from the Department of Physics adviser of studies
Incompatibles:	PHY20ENG, PHY22ENG, PHY22SCB, PHY2EPB, PHY2SCB
Class Requirements:	Two 1-hr lectures, one 1-hr tutorial and one 3-hr laboratory class per week
Work Experience Indicator:	Student is not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
Exam	60
Assignments and quizzes	20
Labs including oral and written reports	20

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Prescribed	Introduction to electrodynamics (third edition)	Griffiths, DJ 1999	Prentice Hall, ISBN-10: 013805326.
Prescribed	Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering, 7th edition	Shakelford, JF 2009	Prentice Hall, ISBN-10: 013601260

Subject Coordinator: Dr Brian Abbey

Subject Availability
BENDIGO
	Semester 2, Day. Dr Katherine Legge (K.Legge@latrobe.edu.au)
BUNDOORA
	Semester 2, Day. Dr Brian Abbey (B.Abbey@latrobe.edu.au)