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Module Title	Electromagnetism
Module Code	PS202
School	School of Physical Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Dr Paul van Kampen	Office Number	N143
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Maxwell's equations are introduced through conceptual development of electromagnetism, integration and vector calculus.

Learning Outcomes

1. demonstrate conceptual understanding of electric and magnetic fields
2. apply the superposition principle in the context of electric and magnetic fields
3. set up integrals to evaluate EM quantities due to charge distributions and current configurations
4. link electromagnetism with other areas of physics, e.g. mechanics, optics, and special relativity.
5. solve unseen problems in electromagnetism
6. understand link between electric and magnetic field to basic electric quantities such as current, resistance, voltage, capacitance

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	12	No Description
Independent Study	89	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Learning Activities
The online platform Loop is used to deliver pre-recorded asynchronous lectures and multiple choice quizzes. These prepare students for each specific topic. Synchronous Zoom tutorials are used for interactive problem solving, through conceptual and selected symbolic and numerical problems, based on the knowledge gained in lectures and quizzes.

Electrostatics
Electric force, field, flux, and potential. Coulomb's Law. Gauss' Law.

Electric fields in matter
Electric dipoles. Polarisation. Capacitance

Magnetostatics
Magnetic force, field, and flux. Biot-Savart law. Ampere's law.

Electromagnetism
Faraday's law. Electromagnetic induction. Maxwell's correction to Ampere's law. Electric fields, magnetic fields & special relativity.

Maxwell's equations
Differential and integral forms of Maxwell's equations.

Mathematical tools
Vector components. Vector addition and subtraction. Line integrals and circulation. Surface and volume integrals. Divergence, gradient, curl.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	20%	Examination Weight	80%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

David Griffiths: 0, Introduction to Electrodynamics,
Young & Freedman: 0, University Physics,
Schey: 0, Div, grad, curl and all that,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

AP	BSc in Applied Physics
BSSA	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
BSSAO	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
ECE	BEng Electronic & Computer Engineering
ECSA	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
ECSAO	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
IESA	Study Abroad (Institute of Education)
IESAO	Study Abroad (Institute of Education)
PBM	BSc Physics with Biomedical Sciences
PHA	BSc in Physics with Astronomy
SE	BSc Science Education
SHSA	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SHSAO	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SMPSC	Single Module Prof. Science and Health

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