Engineering

470. Electromagnetics for Computer Engineers. An introduction to the Electromagnetic principles that describe the transmission properties of wire, fiber optics and wireless networks used in telecommunication systems. Subjects include: Fundamentals of Transmission Lines; Electrostatics; Magnetostatics; Time-varying Fields and Plane Waves; Wave Reflection; Radiation from Antennas. (Cr.3).

To develop an understanding of the role and applicability of the basic laws of Electromagnetic theory and to build a sufficient working knowledge of the relevant mathematics and science to solve EM engineering problems in a variety of physical situations.

Course Objectives:

The student will be introduced to (i) EM field and wave basics and vector analysis for application to (ii) transmission line theory, (iii) Electrostatics and Magnetostatics, (iv) time-varying Maxwell=s Equations, and (v) EM wave propagation and reflection and transmission.

Textbook: Fawwaz Ulaby, Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics, Media

Edition, Prentice Hall, 2001, (CD-Rom included).

Reference: David Cheng, Field and Wave Eletromagnetics, 2nd Ed.,

Addison-Wesley, 1989.

Prerequisites by Topic:

1.Vector algebra and vector calculus

2. Differential equations

Topics:

1. EM field and wave fundamentals .....................................................................(6 lectures)

2. Basic vector operations, coordinate systems, del-related operators .........(3 lectures)

3. Transmission Line geometries, TL Eqs., and TLwave propagation ..........(3 lectures)

4. Reflection Coefficients, Impedance Matching, VSWR, standing wave patterns(5 lectures)

5. Smith Chart usage, transient pulse analysis, reflection diagrams ............(3 lectures)

6. Electrostatic laws, Voltage, Conductors, and Ohm=s Law ........................(6 lectures)

7. Dielectrics, Capacitance, and electric energy storage ..............................(3 lectures)

8. Lorentz force, Magnetostatic Laws, magnetic materials .........................(5 lectures)

9. Inductance, magnetic circuits, and magnetic energy ..............................(2 lectures)

10. Faraday=s Law and EM Induction, Motors and generators ....................(3 lectures)

11. EM wave propagation and parameters, wave polarization, Poynting vector

(8 lectures)

12. Reflection and transmission coefficients, critical and Brewster=s angles, TL analogies (4 lectures)

13. Introduction to Antennas ..........................................................................(2 lectures)

14. Testing (three tests, final examination) ......................................................(5 hours)

A ABET category content as estimated by the faculty member who prepared this course description: Engineering science 3 credits or 100%