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Title: M222, Interactions and Fields
Institution: Murdoch University, Australia

Level:
Degree.

Description:
This course is a sequel to M122 Particles in Motion and M124 Waves, and is the third of a five part sequence devoted to the development of a unified and comprehensive view of natural phenomena. The field approach provides the unifying theme for discussing the fundamental interactions of nature and their influence on particle motion.
The course begins with a discussion of the gravitational,
electrostatic, magnetic and nuclear interactions. This is followed by units on electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, AC and DC circuits and Maxwell's equations and their application including the wave equation, reflection and refraction and waveguides.

Assessment is by assignments and tests.

Prerequisites: M122 Particles in Motion, and M161 Calculus and Matrix Algebra. It is recommended that M261 Mathematical Methods should be taken concurrently.


Languages:
English

Media and methods employed: Face-to-face tutorials, telephone tutorials, audio cassettes, video cassettes.
Specially written materials, including guides for self-paced study, supported where possible and where appropriate by audio and video cassette tapes, special audio-visual equipment, face-to-face tutoring, telephone tutoring.

Administrative information:
This is a 1 or 2 semester course (15 or 30 weeks). Between 10-14 hours of study per week is required. It is a 3 point course.
Murdoch University is a member of WADEC (the Western Australian Distance Education Consortium). Copyright in all external mode course materials is held by Murdoch University and enquiries regarding access to, or purchase of, materials should be addressed in the first instance to the Director of External Studies, Murdoch University.

Classification:
060227 ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
070430 PHYSICS

Date: 21 December 1995 bb
Source: 1996 Handbook & Calendar

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