Assumed Knowledge: PHYS2213 Physics 2EE (or PHYS2203 Physics 2EE) and MATH2061 Linear Algebra and Vector Calculus (or MATH2001 Vector Calculus and Complex Variables) and ELEC1103 Professional Electronic Engineering (or ELEC1102 Foundations of Electronic Circuits).

Prohibition: ELEC3102 Engineering Electromagnetics.

Offered: Semester 1

Classes: 2 hours of lectures and a 2 hours tutorial per week.

Assessment: Assignments 30%, end of semester exam 70%.

This unit builds upon the knowledge of differential calculus, integral calculus, vector integral calculus (line integrals and surface integrals); electrical circuit theory and analysis using lumped elements; fundamental electromagnetic laws and their use in the calculation of static fields. It introduces students to the broad spectrum of engineering electromagnetics and helps students to develop theoretical and analytical skills in the area of electrical and telecommunications engineering and develop understanding of the basic electromagnetic theory underpinning optical communications, wireless communications and electrical engineering.

Topic areas include: static electric fields; static magnetic fields; time-varying fields and Maxwell's equations; plane electromagnetic waves; transmission lines; antennas and arrays.

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