PH303 : Electromagnetic theory

Department

Department of

Academic Program

Bachelor in Physics

Type

Compulsory

Credits

Prerequisite

PH201

Overview

Studying Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates and directional influences (divergence, convolution and regression), and enabling the student to apply the Stokes theorem and divergence and provide him with information on the interaction of point charges and different contentiously charge distributions, studying the boson and Laplace effect and solving the Laplace equation using one variable, two variables and three variables and in several systems, developing students' skills to solve Maxwell's equations and using boundary conditions.

Intended learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Applies directional influences, regression, divergence and rotation to vectors.

2. Deals with different coordinate systems.

3. Formulates the laws of electricity and magnetism in an advanced mathematical style.

4. Applies boundary conditions in solving problems of propagation of electromagnetic waves in different media.

5. Discovers Maxwell's equations and derives wave equations.

6. Deduces the relationship between electricity and magnetism through Maxwell's equations.

7. Discusses the boson and Laplace operator and the solution of the Laplace equation using one, two, and three variables.

8. Acquires oral and written communication skills.

9. Develops the abilities to write scientific reports and articles on course topics.

Teaching and learning methods

· Lectures.

· Research.

· Tutorial.

Methods of assessments

The methods of evaluating students in this course are distributed as follows:

o Semester work (40 marks) is divided as follows:

· First written exam (objective questions and problem) (15 marks).

· Second written exam (objective questions and problem) (15 marks).

· Scientific activities (e.g. weekly tests, reports discussion) (10 marks) .

o Final: written exam (60 marks).

course Contents

Scientific Topic	Week
Vectors and Cartesian, spherical, and cylindrical coordinate systems.	2-1
Gradient, divergence, and curl in the three coordinates.	3-2
Stokes' theorem and divergence theorem.	5-4
First Exam	5
Interaction of charges (electric charge, electric field of point charges, electric potential of point charges, dipoles and multipoles).	7-6
Continuously distributed charges (electric field and potential of continuously charge distribution, Gauss's law, boundary conditions of electric field and electric flux density)	9-8
Second Exam	10
Boson and Laplace operator, solving the Laplace equation using one, two variables, three variables and in several systems, image method for solving Laplace equations, solving the Boson equation in an continuously electric medium.	11-10
Electromagnetic images	12-11
Maxwell's equations and boundary conditions.	14-13
Final Exam	15