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ENPH 239 Eng. Electricity & Magnetism Units: 3.50
The experimental basis and mathematical description of electrostatics, magnetostatics and electromagnetic induction, together with a discussion of the properties of dielectrics and ferromagnetics, are presented. Both the integral and vector forms of Maxwell's equations are deduced.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
Requirements: Prerequisites: MTHE 227 (MATH 227) or MTHE 280 (MATH 280); APSC 111 and APSC 112
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Offering Term: W
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 17
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 25
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Have a conceptual understanding of how to apply the methods of vector calculus to problems in electromagnetism.
- Understand and apply the basic principles of electrostatics, including electric fields and potentials, work and energy.
- Develop solutions for the electrical potential of systems of charges using methods involving Laplace's equation, image charges, separation of variables, multipole expansion
- Model the behaviour of electric fields in matter, especially in the case of linear dielectrics.
- Understand and apply the basic principles of magnetostatics, including the Lorentz force law, Biot-Savart law and Ampere's law.
- Model the behaviour of magnetic fields in matter, for both linear and nonlinear (e.gferromagnetic) materials.
- Understand the principles of electromagnetic induction and Faraday's law and the mathematical developments leading to Maxwell's equations.
- Understand the experimental and theoretical developments leading to Maxwell's equations of electromagnetism.