Unit Code: PHY603

Unit Name: Electromagnetism

Description: The purpose of this unit is to provide an in-depth explanation and understanding of topics such as electrostatics, magnetostatics, time-varying fields and Maxwell’s equations using 3D vector calculus. It further builds upon the knowledge gained from PHY505. In this unit\'s delivery, emphasis will be placed on the conduct of practical experiment and demonstration of safe and accurate use of laboratory equipment, developing skills in using scientific methods of solving problems, understanding of common principles and their application to a wide range of everyday situation and technology.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1. Evaluate fields in different 3-dimensional coordinates and perform simple mathematical operations with vector fields. 2. Judge the vector nature of the electric field and its relation to a scalar potential. 3. Evaluate charge distributions with high symmetry using Gauss\' law. 4. Evaluate boundary value problems using Laplace equation. 5. Evaluate the magnetic field using the Biot-Savart law or Ampere’s law for simple circuits supporting steady currents and to be able to calculate the forces on such circuits when situated in a constant magnetic field. 6. Compare the electric and magnetic field vectors, and solve related problems. 7. Judge the fundamental laws of electromagnetism in integral and differential forms and obtain the wave equation for electric and magnetic fields and interpret these fields\' wave nature.

Prerequisite: PHY505

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 2