BDIC2021J Electromagnetics 1

Academic Year 2024/2025

This course provides an introduction to the combined electric and magnetic principles that underlie the functionality of electrical and electronic systems.
The following topics will be covered:
- Mathematical foundations review (vector calculus, including Grad, Dic & Curl)
- Electric charge and the electric field
- Electric flux density and Gauss's Law
- Electric scalar potential
- Electric field in matter and boundary conditions
- Capacitance
- Numerical simulation of electromagnetic problems
- Capacitance & Inductance
- Maxwell's equations
- Applications of Electromagnetic in Sensors and actuators
- Introduction to Electromagnetic waves

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

- Mathematical foundations review (vector calculus, including Grad, Dic & Curl)
- Electric charge and the electric field
- Electric flux density and Gauss's Law
- Electric scalar potential
- Electric field in matter and boundary conditions
- Capacitance
- Numerical simulation of electromagnetic problems
- Capacitance & Inductance
- Maxwell's equations
- Applications of Electromagnetic in Sensors and actuators
- Introduction to Electromagnetic waves

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

48
Computer Aided Lab

9
Autonomous Student Learning

70
Total

127
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures where material is explained coupled with Labs where the students see first had the principles. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Good foundation in Math, vectors and calculus.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Additional Information:
This module is delivered overseas and is not available to students based at the UCD Belfield or UCD Blackrock campuses


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): 2 hour final exam Week 15 Graded Yes

100

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

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Name Role
Enchang Sun Tutor
Wenying Wu Tutor