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. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
2 lectures and 1 out of 3 workshops. |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 22,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
54 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
80 %,
Coursework
20 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 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
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Assessment Information
20% Coursework
80% Examination
To pass course it is required to obtain a weighted average of 40% AND to obtain 40% in the examination. |
Special Arrangements
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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 from changes, dipoles and charge distributions. (2)
- Gauss's Law in integral form and briefly in div form. (1)
- Electrostatic potential from point changes and charge distributions and link to work. (2)
- Capacitors, dielectric materials, energy stored in electric fields. (2)
- Current, resistance, RC circuits. (1)
- Magnetic field, Lorentz force of charges and current, magnetic moment and torque on current loops. (2)
- Ampere's Law in integral form, mangetic field in solenoid and toriods. (2)
- Induction, magnetic Flux, Faraday's Law, Lenz'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)
- LC and LRC circuit, forced LRC and resonance. (2)
- Maxwell's equations in integral form and discussion of physical implications. (1)
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Resnick, Halliday & Walker, "Fundamentals of Physics" Edition 6,7,8 or 9 (chapters 22 - 32 approx) |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | PoF |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Will Hossack
Tel: (0131 6)50 5261
Email: w.hossack@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Jillian Bainbridge
Tel: (0131 6)50 7218
Email: J.Bainbridge@ed.ac.uk |
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