This course consists of an initial compulsory component, followed by a choice of units in the second half of the semester. This initial unit follows closely the text by Jackson. The aim will be to cover parts of the first 7 chapters, which span electrostatics, mathematical methods (Green's functions, method of images, separation of variables, orthogonal functions, integral transforms, gauge transformations), magnetostatics, electromagnetic theory (Maxwell’s equations, transformation properties, polarization, pulse spreading and dispersion), wave physics.

Topics available in the second half of the course include:
Electrodynamics - This topic addresses advance topics of electromagnetic theory beyond static electric and magnetic systems to dynamic time varying systems. It will cover special relativity for electromagnetic fields, radiation of electromagnetic waves by currents and relativistic particles. It will describe how Lorentz transformations can be applied not only to space-time but to a large number of other physical quantities. It will also cover the basic properties of the emission of radiation by localized systems of  oscillating charges and currents based on multipolar expansion approach

Non-linear Physics - This topic provides a broad introduction to the field of nonlinear physics, including nonlinear oscillations and waves, resonances and synchronisation, and deterministic chaos. Approximately half of the course closely follows the classic textbook on nonlinear dynamics by Prof. Strogatz (Cornell University). The course presents rigorous mathematical/computational tools as well as approximate and intuitive/geometrical methods of theoretical analysis. Practical real-life examples and research problems of contemporary physics are used to illustrate the application of theoretical concepts and methods

Electronics - This topic will tie together much of the physics learnt as an undergraduate in a practical setting. It will introduce the students to electronics practice in a physics research laboratory environment. The course concentrates on the processing of analog signals. Linear circuits are reviewed before moving on to active circuits. The active circuits are primarily investigated using operational amplifiers, though simple transistor circuits are also used. Concepts such as negative feedback, dynamic range, signal to noise ratios, filtering and analog to digital conversion are explored.