EECS 3720 - Electromagnetics II Course Syllabus
Credits/Contact Hours
3 credit hours & 2.5 hours of contact time
Textbook
F. T. Ulaby and U. Ravaioli, “Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics”, Pearson Education Inc., 8/E (2020), ISBN: 978-0-13-519900-8
Course Information
This course covers Maxwell's equations, boundary conditions for electromagnetics,
plane-wave propagation in lossless and lossy media, wave reflection and transmission,
transmission lines and waveguides, cavity resonators, radiation, antennas, antenna
radiation characteristics.
Prerequisites: EECS 3710 Electromagnetics I
Required course for EE program
Specific Goals - Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)
The student will be able to:
- Learn the basics of transmission lines (TL), propagation of harmonic signals on TL, TL parameters and equations. Be able to apply the knowledge in basic analysis and design problems.
- Learn the basics of the Smith Chart as a tool for transmission line calculations and be able to use it for basic parameter calculation and analysis of transmission lines.
- To emphasize understanding of Maxwell’s equations in differential and integral forms in solving electromagnetic problems.
- To understand the concept of plane-wave propagation in a lossless and lossy media.
- To be able to use knowledge on wave reflection and transmission of plane waves for normal and oblique incidence, and basic analysis of transmission in optic fibers and rectangular cavities.
- To be able to characterize the radiation of an antenna in terms of its radiation pattern, directivity, gain, bandwidth, and radiation resistance.
Topics
1. Electromagnetics I Review
2. Plane Wave Propagation
3. Satellite Communication Systems and Radars
4. Wave Reflection and Transmission
5. Radiation and Antennas