About Us ABET ECE 1259Electromagnetics I(3 credits) Description: Electrostatics in vacuum and in material space. Magnetostatics in vacuum and in material space. Boundary value problems. The laws of magnetic induction. Maxwell’s equations. Plane-wave propagation. The emphasis is on problem solving using tools such as integral and differential calculus. Prerequisites: Phys 0106, Math 0240 and ECE/COE 0041 Texts: S. M. Wentworth, Fundamentals of Electromagnetics with Engineering Applications, Wiley Publishing, 2004 Course Objectives: Teach the basics of electromagnetism and Maxwell’s equations. Use vector integral and differential calculus as dominant problem solving tools. Expose the students to a number of electromagnetic applications and devices in a variety of technological fields. Topics Covered: Review of vector algebra, coordinate systems, transformations, vector calculus; line, surface and volume integrals; divergence and curl of a vector, electrostatic fields, Gauss's law, electrical potential; electric dipole, electric flux lines, energy density in electrostatic fields, electric fields in materials. Polarization in dielectrics, dielectric constant, continuity equation and relaxation times, boundary conditions of electric field components at an interface, electrostatic boundary-value problems; Poisson's and Laplace's equations, procedures for solving Poisson's and Laplace's equations. Resistance and capacitance, magnetostatic fields; Biot-Savart's law; Ampere's circuital law, magnetic flux density; Maxwell's equation for static EM field; magnetic scalar and vector potentials, magnetic forces, materials and devices. Force due to magnetic fields; magnetic torque and moment, magnetic dipole; magnetization in materials; boundary conditions for magnetic field components at an interface; magnetic energy; inductors, Faraday's and Lenz's laws, displacement current. Maxwell's equations in final form, time-varying potentials, wave equations for a charge-free medium, plane-wave propagation in lossless media, wave reflection and transmission. Class/Laboratory Schedule: Class meets twice per week; 75 minutes per session, in a lecture format. Approximately ten homework sets, emphasizing problem solving and advanced vector calculus, are assigned. Handouts detailing applications and/or devices in electrostatics and magnetostatics are provided to complement text and lectures. Professional Component Contributions: Students learn the basics of electromagnetism. This course can be also viewed as a preparation and prerequisite for additional advanced courses in electromagnetism, waves and optics. Students have to use advanced vector calculus for intensive problem solving throughout the semester. Students are also exposed to a number of applications and devices using electromagnetic effects in a variety of scientific and technological fields. Prepared by: Kevin P. Chen Date Prepared: April 15, 2005
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