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Applications of Fields and Waves

(3 credits)

Description: A course emphasizing the application of electromagnetic field theory. Topics include a review of waves and phasors, transmission lines, Maxwell’s equations for time varying fields, plane waves, guided waves, radiation, and antennas.

Prerequisites: ECE 1259 Electromagnetics I,

Co-requisite: ECE/COE 0041 Linear Circuits & Systems II

Text: . M. Wentworth, Fundamentals of Electromagnetics with Engineering Applications, Wiley Publishing, 2004.

Course Objectives: Develop an understanding of selected applications for the basic concepts of electromagnetic field theory. Learn to synthesize and solve models utilizing wave applications.

Topics Covered: Introduction to application concepts, review of basic fields and waves, transmission lines, transmission line numerical techniques, Maxwell’s equations, plane wave propagation, wave propagation, wave reflection and transmission, waveguide, resonator, radiation, antennas

Class/Laboratory Schedule: Class meets twice/week; 75 min./session in a lecture format.

Professional Component Contributions: Students learn how to take the abstract ideas of electromagnetic field theory and apply them to the real world of traveling waves, reflection, and radiation. Simplification of theory, as applicable, is a major result of the material discussed.

Prepared by: Kevin P. Chen

Date Prepared: May 13, 2005

 

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