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On completion of this module the student should understand the physical significance of Maxwell's Equations. They should be able to manipulate and solve physical problems using these equations. They should be capable of deriving solutions to Maxwell's equations and interpreting these solutions physically. They should obtain insight into the fundamental physics that unifies the two forces of electricity and magnetism. They should appreciate the nature of light as an electromagnetic wave.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 44 |
Lectures | 36 |
Total | 120 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Quizzes/Short Exercises: Five problem-solving "homeworks" will be distributed during the Trimester, each containing 4-6 questions. Students have ~2 weeks to submit their solutions. | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
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Exam (In-person): In-person, closed-book, exam, taken at the end of the Spring trimester. The exam is 2 hours long. Students must answer all questions. | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 80 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
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