EE4C05 Electromagnetics

The course provides a general and basic introduction to the fundaments of the E.M. field theory that forms the basis of Electrical Engineering.

Course Contents

PART 1 (4 EC)

1. Fundamentals of E.M. (Andrea Neto) 

• Maxwell Equations Constitutive relations (2 hours)
• Poynting Theorem Time/Freq. (2 hours)
• Boundary Conditions (2 hours)
• Exercises (2 hours)

2. Transmission lines (Andrea Neto)

• Telegraph equation (2-hours)
• Standing waves, impedance transfer (2 hours)
• Exercises (2 hours)

3. Solutions of Maxwell Equations (Alexander Yarovoy)

• Radiated field and Hertz dipole (2 hours)
• Plane waves (2 hours)
• Scattering from interfaces (2 hours)
• Guided wave propagation (2 hours)
• Exercises (2 hours)

4. Fundamentals of RF (Marco Spirito)

• S-parameters and Smith Chart (2-hours)
• Practical implementation of Tx-lines (2 hours)
• Exercises (2 hours)

PART 2: Assignment (1 EC)

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Study Goals

After the course the student will be able to:

• Explain and interpret the fundamentals of E.M. Theory
• Use magneto-static representations for power handling
• Use radiation representations in open problems
• Use transmission lines representations

Teachers

Last modified: 2024-03-26