PHS2062 · Monash University
Electromagnetism and optics
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Science
What it covers
Electromagnetism and optics fundamentally underpin such modern communication technologies as radio, cellular phones, GPS, Wi-Fi, laser and optical fibres. 1. Electromagnetism: classical electromagnetic theory; Maxwell's equations; Gauss's law; Faraday's law; Ampere-Maxwell law; electric and magnetic fields in vacuum; electrodynamics. 2. Optics: geometric ray tracing; optical cavities; electromagnetic waves; Gaussian beam propagation; multiple-beam interference; polarisation; birefringence.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments, activities and tests | Quiz / Test | 20% |
| Computing applied classes | Exercise | 10% |
| Final assessment - Exam (3 hours and 10 minutes) | Examination | 40% |
| Laboratory: weekly practical work, logbooks, laboratory reportshurdle | Demonstration | 30% |
Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On-campus |