ECE 3010
Transcript Abbreviation:
Intro RF Opt Eng
Course Description:
Waves and pulses on transmission lines; charges, fields, and potentials; inductance and capacitance; Faraday?s law; Maxwell?s Equations; plane wave propagation, polarization, reflection, and transmission.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Required
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Hybrid Class (25-74% campus; 25-74% online)
Distance Learning (100% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 2020, 2021, 2100, 2100.02, 2100.06, or 2105; and Physics 1251 or 1261, or both 1240 and 1241; and Math 2415 or 2174; and enrollment in ECE or EngPhysics major; or prereq or concur: 2010 or 2061, and permission of department.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 3010.01 or 3010.02.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Become familiar with the theory and application of waves and pulses on transmission lines
Learn basic transmission line impedance matching concepts
Become familiar with the concepts of capacitance and inductance from a physical standpoint
Become familiar with the basic laws of time varying electromagnetic fields
Become familiar with the concepts of wave propagation, polarization, attenuation, reflection, and transmission
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waves on transmission lines, including reflection and impedance on terminated transmission lines | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Impedance matching on transmission lines and use of Smith chart | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pulses and transients on transmission lines | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Review of vector calculus using the theory of static fields as example | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Physical viewpoint on capacitance, resistance, Ohm's law, and inductance | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Faraday's law and applications | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maxwell's equations, the wave equation and plane wave solutions | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Plane wave propagation, polarization, attenuation, reflection, and transmission | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 25% |
| Computer project | 15% |
| Midterm exam | 25% |
| Final exam | 35% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics | F. Ulaby, E. Michielssen, and U. Ravaioli |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 1 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 7 | an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
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