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Syllabus ( ELEC 342 )


   Basic information
Course title: Electromagnetic Wave Theory
Course code: ELEC 342
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Serkan Aksoy
ECTS credits: 5
GTU credits: 3 (3+0+0)
Year, Semester: 3, Spring
Level of course: First Cycle (Undergraduate)
Type of course: Compulsory
Language of instruction: Turkish
Mode of delivery: Face to face , Group study
Pre- and co-requisites: MATH215, ELEC341
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: To teach wave equation and wave behaviour; concepts of monochromatic and plane waves; propagation in waveguides.
   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Identify the wave equation.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Electronics Engineering.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  2. Apply properties of monochromatic waves to engineering problems

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Electronics Engineering.
    2. Apply the mathematical, scientific and engineering knowledge for real life problems
    3. Formulate and solve engineering problems

    Method of assessment

    1. Homework assignment
  3. Apply the properties of plane waves to engineering problems.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Electronics Engineering.
    2. Apply the mathematical, scientific and engineering knowledge for real life problems
    3. Formulate and solve engineering problems

    Method of assessment

    1. Homework assignment
  4. Distinguish between different types of waveguides.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Electronics Engineering.
    2. Apply the mathematical, scientific and engineering knowledge for real life problems
    3. Formulate and solve engineering problems

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
   Contents Up
Week 1: 1. MAXWELL EQUATIONS
1.1. Historical background and Fundamentals
1.2. Maxwell' equations in a simple medium
Week 2: 2.WAVE EQUATION IN LOSSLESS MEDIUM
2.1. Wave equation in lossless and sourceless medium
- D'alembert solution in infinite (unlimited) medium
- Half-space reflection phenomenon
Week 3: 3.WAVE EQUATION IN LOSSY MEDIUM
3.1. Wave equation in lossy and sourceless medium
3.2. Conductivity attenuation effect
Week 4: 4. MONOCROMATIC WAVES IN SIMPLE MEDIUM
4.1. Frequency, wavelength, phase and phase velocity concepts
4.2. Complex representation of monochromatic waves
- Complex representation of Maxwell's equations
- Complex representation of continuity equation
- Complex representation of wave equations (Helmholtz equation)
4.3. Complex conductivity coeffient model
Week 5: 5.POYNTING VECTOR AND POYNTING RELATION
5.1. Time domain Poynting relation
5.2. Frequency domain Poynting relation and Complex Poynting vector
5.3. Stored and Dissipated Energy Concept
Week 6: 6. PLANE WAVES
6.1. Plane waves in lossless medium
Week 7: 7. PLANE WAVES
7.1. Monochromatic plane waves
7.2. Monochromatic plane waves in lossy medium
Week 8: 8. REFLECTION AND REFRACTION OF PLANE WAVES
8.1. Special Cases
8.2. Polarization of monochromatic plane waves
Week 9: VISA EXAM
Week 10: 10. RESONATORS
10.1. TE and TM modes in rectangular resonators
10.2. The concept of quality factor
Week 11: 11. WAVEGUIDES
11.1. TE and TM modes in rectangular waveguides
11.2. Phase and Group velocity concept
11.3. Power Loss
Week 12: 12. TRANSMISSION LINES
12.1. Lossless transmission lines
12.2. Lossy transmission lines
Week 13: 13. EXCITATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
13.1. Far Field Concept
13.2. Hertz Dipole, Magnetic Dipole
Week 14: 14. ELECTROMAGNETİC APPLICATIONS
14.1. APPLICATIONS AT HIGH FREQUENCIES
14.1.1. Radars: Radar Equation and RKA Concept
14.1.2. HF Radar and Ground Penetrating Radar
14.1.3. Microwave Heating
14.2. LOW FREQUENCY APPLICATIONS
14.2.1. Electric Motors
14.2.2. Electromagnetic Launchers
14.2.3. Induction Heating
14.2.4. Magnetic Sensors (Metal Detectors)
14.2.5. Wireless Energy Transfer
14.2.6. Eddy Current Test Systems
14.2.7. RFID Systems
Week 15*: GENERAL OVERVIEW
Week 16*: FINAL EXAM
Textbooks and materials: • Serkan Aksoy, Electromagnetic Wave Theory, Web Book, 2021.
• Mithat Idemen, Elektromanyetik Dalgaların Temelleri, Literatür Yayıncılık, 1995.
Recommended readings: • David K. Cheng, Field and Wave Electromagnetics, 2 Edition, Addison Wesley, 1989.
• Kenneth R. Demarest, Engineering Electromagnetics, Prentice Hall, 1997.
• William H. Huyt, John A. Buck, Engineering Electromagnetics, 7 Edition, Mc Graw Hill, 2006.
  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 8 30
Other in-term studies: - 0
Project: - 0
Homework: 3,6,9 20
Quiz: 12 10
Final exam: 16 40
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 3 14
Own studies outside class: 3 12
Practice, Recitation: 2 13
Homework: 5 3
Term project: 0 0
Term project presentation: 0 0
Quiz: 2 1
Own study for mid-term exam: 0 0
Mid-term: 2 1
Personal studies for final exam: 0 0
Final exam: 2 1
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
*
  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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