CCE 2105 - Electromagnetic Theory

Credits:   4 
Lectures/Tut.:   28 hrs 
Labs:    9 hrs 
Prerequisite: CCE 2101
Leads to:  CCE 3201

Objectives
The role of Transmission Line and Electromagnetic Theories in the design of electro-magnetic components.  The theories are supported with engineering applications.

Syllabus

• Laws of Electrostatics and Magnetostatics:

Link to circuit theory:
Design of bio-medical devices, pace-makers and de-fibrillators.
Electrodynamics:  Cathode-ray-tube, electro-mechanical actuators, electro-acoustic transducers, Liquid Crystal Displays.
Numerical Solution of Static Fields.

• Transmission Line Theory:

The Smith Chart:      
Design of High Speed Digital Systems.   
Design of High-Frequency Filters and Amplifiers.
Quasi-Static approximation of printed circuits.
Coupling and cross-talk in PCB design.

• Maxwell’s Equations:

Derivation of Circuit and Transmission-Line Theories from Electro-magnetic theory.       
Resonators for oscillators and filters.        
Transmission of waves in space.   
Design of Radar Systems.

Laboratory Work

• Computer simulation of electro-magnetic fields. 
• Electro-magnetic field measurements. 

Assessment
Coursework - 10% 
Exam - 90%

Textbook

• Draus J.D. & Fleisch D.A., Electromagnetics with Applications, McGraw-Hill International Editions, ISBN:  0-07-116429-4.