EENG-670(515) Electromagnetic Theory (Graduate)    3-0-3

Introduction to waves. Review of static electric and magnetic fields, dielectrics, conductors, magnetic materials. Energy storage. Transmission line theory and applications, SWR, reflections, impedance. Maxwell's equations in integral and differential form, for arbitrary time variations and for time periodic variations. Uniform wave propagation, the Poynting vector, normal and oblique incidence. Hollow waveguides and fiber optics. Antennas.

Textbook: Ramo, Whinnery & VanDuzer, Fields & Waves in Communication Electronics, 3rd Ed., J. Wiley 1994

Reference: J. Kraus & D. Fleisch, Electromagnetics with Applications, McGraw-Hill, 1999

Objectives: This course provides a foundation in classical electromagnetic theory with an emphasis on transmission lines.

Topics:

1. Review of vector algebra and vector calculus. (4 hours)
2. Coulomb's Law, Gauss's Law, Electric Potential, Conductors. (5 hours)
3. Dielectrics, Electrostatic Energy, Capacitance and Resistance. (4 hours)
4. Poisson's and LaPlace's Equations and Applications. (1 hours)
6. Static Magnetic fields, Self and Mutual Inductance. (5 hours)
7. Time-varying fields and Maxwell's Equations in integral and differential form. (6 hours)
8. Transmission Line theory and applications (12 hours)
9. Tests. (3 hours)
10. Final examination. (2 hours)