ECE 2105: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves

Theory Course Teaching Plan

WeekInstructor 1Instructor 2
1Introduction to field theory and useful operatorsNecessity of field theory, Coordinate system
2Introduction of fundamental postulates of electrostaticsGradient, Divergence, Curl and its related theorem
3Coulomb’s law and its applicationFundamental postulates of magnetostatics
4Gauss’s law and its applicationAmpere Circuital law, Vector magnetic potential
5Definition and evaluation of electric potentialBiot Savart law, Magnetic dipole, Scalar magnetic potential
6Conductors in static electric field, boundary conditionsMagnetization, Equivalent current and charge density
7Electrostatics energy and forcesMagnetic field intensity, Magnetic materials
8Poisson’s and Laplace’s equations, equation of continuityBoundary condition for magnetostatics
9Maxwell’s equations and their applicationsMagnetic energy, Hall effect, Forces and Torques
10Potential function and wave equationPlane electromagnetic waves, Doppler effect
11Electromagnetic boundary conditions, solution of wave equationsTransverse electromagnetic waves, Polarization
12Analysis of a plain electromagnetic wavePlane waves in lossy media, Ionized Gas
13Analysis of radio wave propagationFlow of electromagnetic power and poynting vector