CSU, Chico Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

EECE 375:Fields and Waves

Prerequisites:EECE 211, EECE 211L, MATH 260

Required for EE majors

Catalog Description: Transmission lines. Frequency-domain techniques. Fields and field operators. Electrostatic fields and capacitance. Magneto-static fields and inductance. Time-varying fields and Maxwell equations. Skin effect. Plane electromagnetic waves. Reflection and refraction. Waveguides and optical fibers. Radiation and antennas. Formerly ECE 142.

Course Objectives:

• explain Maxwell's equations and their relation to circuit analysis
• explain why equations of circuit analysis are simplifications of field theory
• show how to apply vector calculus to the solution of fields problems
• demonstrate the unity between solutions of the wave equation in transmission lines and in free space
• understand impedance matching and the consequences of mismatching
• develop an understanding for the use of the Smith chart
• understand the difficulties in fabricating high-frequency/high-speed circuits that work properly

Course Outcomes:

Students shall be able to:

• explain electromagnetic concepts with a judicious mix of equations, graphs and text
• perform the vector calculus called for by Maxwell's equations and apply the results to find the fields for simple geometries
• solve simple boundary-value problems
• perform impedance matching on a transmission line using a Smith Chart
• calculate energy storage and transport equations from knowledge of the fields.

Class/Laboratory schedule:

• One hundred fifty minutes a week lecture

Contribution of Course to Meet the Professional Component:

• Engineering Science: 3 units

Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes and Objective:

This course makes significant contributions the following program outcomes:

• An ability to apply knowledge of math, science and engineering
• An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems

This course supports the achievement of the following elements of the program objective:

• Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to identify, formulate, and solve computer engineering problems
• Achieve success in graduate programs in computer engineering, electrical engineering or computer science.
• Continue to develop their knowledge and skills after graduation in order to succeed personally and contribute to employer success.

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