ECE 6010
Transcript Abbreviation:
EM Theory 1
Course Description:
Maxwell's Equations; plane waves; field representations and solutions in unbounded space; waveguides and cavities; elements of Green's Functions; cylindrical and spherical waves; electromagnetic theorems.
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
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)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 5010 (713), and 5011 or 613; or Grad standing in Engineering, Biological Sciences, or Math and Physical Sciences.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 719, 810, or 811.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Learn some fundamental laws of electrodynamics based on Maxwell's equations
Learn electrical properties of materials, solutions of the wave equation as plane waves in source free regions
Learn about wave polarization, and reflection/transmission of plane waves
Learn about modal solutions in waveguides and cavities
Learn about cylindrical and spherical waves in the context of canonical scattering problems
Learn about electromagnetic theorems such as duality, uniqueness, reciprocity, and conservation laws
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell's equations: Differential and integral forms; continuity equation; constitutive relations; media classification; boundary conditions; Poynting theorem; time harmonic fields; complex Poynting vector, homogeneous wave equation and its solution | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Plane waves: Polarization, attenuation, reflection, and refraction | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Field representations and solutions in unbounded space: Electromagnetic sources, solutions of 2D and 3D inhomogeneous wave equation, vector and scalar potentials, Hertz potentials, potentials for static fields, near zone and far zone representations | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Waveguides and cavities: Parallel plate waveguide, grounded dielectric slab, rectangular waveguide and cavity | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Elements of Green's functions | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Cylindrical waves and structures: Cylindrical wave functions, circular metallic guide, dielectric rod, cylindrical wave transformations, scattering by metallic cylinder | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Spherical waves: Plane wave scattering by spheres, radar cross section | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Electromagnetic theorems: Duality, uniqueness, image theory, equivalence principle, reciprocity and reaction theorem, conservation laws | 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% |
| Midterm exam | 20% |
| Final exam | 30% |
| Term project | 25% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics | C. A. Balanis |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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