ELECTROMAGNETISM AND MODERN MATERIALS

PHY2EMM

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

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 or MAT1NLA and MAT1CLA or MAT1CDE is assumed.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Chanh Tran

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: PHY1SCA and PHY1SCB and (MAT1CNS or MAT1NLA or MAT1CPE) and MAT1CLA or MAT1CDE or equivalent or approval from the Department of Physics adviser of studies

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: PHY20ENG, PHY22ENG, PHY22SCB, PHY2EPB, PHY2SCB

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering, 7th edition	Prescribed	Shakelford, JF 2009	PRENTICE HALL, ISBN-10: 013601260
Readings	Introduction to electrodynamics (fourth edition)	Prescribed	Griffiths, DJ	PRENTICE HALL

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katherine Legge

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

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

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day