SE2101 Introduction to Electromagnetic Systems

This course provides a basic understanding of the electromagnetic principles underlying combat systems. Relevance to military development is discussed. Practical tools are developed describing electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic waves, special relativity, atomic energy levels, atomic binding, Schrödinger equation, energy bands in solids, nuclear particles, and radioactive decay.

Prerequisite

SE1001, SE2003

Lecture Hours

4

Lab Hours

2

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Apply the fundamental principles of electrostatics and electric fields, magnetism and magnetic fields, and the relationship between them to the motion of charged particles and current carrying conductors.
• Describe the properties of electromagnetic waves and the production and uses of electromagnetic radiation.
• Qualitatively and quantitatively describe the special theory of Relativity and its effect on time, length measurement, momentum and concept of energy.
• Relate introductory concepts of modern quantum physics to include the conduction of electricity in matter, the structure of the atom, photons and matter waves.
• Understand the concept of the Schrödinger equation and its solution’s significance as a probability wave to the behavior of electrons in atoms.