PHY3032 : Advanced Electromagnetism - Undergraduate Study

Offered for Year: 2020/21

Module Leader(s): Dr Mark Rayson

Owning School: Mathematics, Statistics and Physics
Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus

Semesters

Semester 2 Credit Value:	10
ECTS Credits:	5.0

Aims

To enhance the students’ knowledge of the fundamental theory of electromagnetism and to enable the students to view these laws within the wider context of physics as a whole.

Module Summary
The theory of electromagnetism was a tour de force of 19th century physics. In this module it will be placed in its proper context with regard to another pillar of classical physics, namely, special relativity. The course ends with a discussion of a radical change to our view of the world required to understand previously covered phenomena when considering the particle nature of light.

Outline Of Syllabus

Scalar and vector fields, vector calculus, electrostatics, scalar potentials, Maxwell’s equations inferred from electrostatics and coordinate transformations, magnetic charge and duality transformations, magnetic vector potentials, four-potential and four-current, radiation and the particle nature of light.

Teaching Methods

Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.

Teaching Activities

Category	Activity	Number	Length	Student Hours	Comment
Structured Guided Learning	Lecture materials	12	1:30	18:00	Recorded lectures
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities	Small group teaching	3	1:30	4:30	PIP tutorial/problem class
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities	Drop-in/surgery	6	0:30	3:00	On line office hours
Guided Independent Study	Independent study	3	10:00	30:00	Preparation, writing up of assessed assignments
Guided Independent Study	Independent study	1	40:00	40:00	Reviewing lecture notes, reviewing recap, general reading
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities	Scheduled on-line contact time	3	1:30	4:30	Synchronous online tutorial/problem class
Total				100:00

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Non-synchronous online materials are used for the delivery of theory and explanation of methods, illustrated with examples, and for giving general feedback on assessed work. Present-in-person and synchronous online sessions are used to help develop the students’ abilities at applying the theory to solving problems and to identify and resolve specific queries raised by students, and to allow students to receive individual feedback on marked work. Students who cannot attend a present-in-person session will be provided with an alternative activity allowing them to access the learning outcomes of that session. In addition, office hours/discussion board activity will provide an opportunity for more direct contact between individual students and the lecturer: a typical student might spend a total of one or two hours over the course of the module, either individually or as part of a group.
Student should consult their individual timetable for up-to-date delivery information.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment

Description	Semester	When Set	Percentage	Comment
Written exercise	2	M	10	N/A
Written exercise	2	M	10	N/A
Written exercise	2	A	80	Alternative Assessment

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

A substantial formal test is appropriate for the assessment of the material in this module. The course assessments will allow the students to develop their problem solving techniques, to practise the methods learnt in the module, to assess their progress and to receive feedback

Reading Lists

PHY3032's Reading List

Timetable

Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
PHY3032's Timetable