EECE 375: Fields and Waves

Spring 2007, Instructor: Uma Balaji

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

Class Schedule:

  MWF, 10:00-10:50AM, OCNL 119, Office Hours: RF, 2-4PM

Textbook:

      Fundamentals of Engineering Electromagnetics, David K. Cheng, Prentice Hall 1993.

Topics:

  • Review of Coordinate systems, fields, gradient, divergence and curl, divergence and stokes theorem
  •  Electrostatics and capacitance, Magneto-statics and inductance
  •  Time-varying fields and Maxwell’s equations, Boundary conditions
  •  Plane Electromagnetic waves, reflection, refraction
  • Transmission lines and Impedance matching
  • Waveguides, resonators. Optic fibers
  • Radiation and antennas

Evaluation Procedure:

Assignments

15%

Mid-term I

20%

Mid-term II

20%

Quiz

7.5%

Project

7.5%

Final exam

30%

Drop Policy: Last day to drop without special permission: February 2nd, 2007. See other important registration deadlines inside cover of 2006-2007 Class Schedule. Cheating Policy: First offense in any course: Zero on the paper or exam being graded and a permanent entry describing the cheating entered into the student's file. Second offense in any course: F in the course grade, a permanent entry describing the cheating entered into the student's file, and referral of the cheating to Student Judicial Affairs.