Course Description: Electromagnetic Theory covers the basic principles of electromagnetism: experimental basis, electrostatics, magnetic fields of steady currents, motional e.m.f. and electromagnetic induction, Maxwell's equations, propagation and radiation of electromagnetic waves, electric and magnetic properties of matter, and conservation laws. This is a graduate level subject which uses appropriate mathematics but whose emphasis is on physical phenomena and principles.
Catalog Data: Course Code: EE_312
Course Title: Electromagnetic Field theory
Credit Hours: 3
Course Designation: Core
No of Sessions per week: 2 (Total 32 sessions)
Session Duration: 90 min
Compulsory/Elective Compulsory (Breadth)
Catalog Description: EE_312 Electromagnetic Field Theory, Credits (3)
Vector algebra, coordinate systems and transformations, vector calculus, electrostatic fields in materials, electrostatic boundary value problems, resistance and capacitance calculation Magneto static fields, magneto static fields and materials, inductance calculation. Faraday’s Law, displacement current and Maxwell’s equation.
Prerequisite: Calculus, Differential Equations, Analytical Geometry
Prerequisites by Topics: NIL
Co-requisite: NIL
Textbook: William Hayt and John A. Buck, “Engineering Electromagnetics”, 8th edition, (McGraw Hill Education, (2011))
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Program Learning Outcome: This course is designed in conjunction with the following PLOs.
PLO 1. Engineering Knowledge: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
Course Learning Outcome (CLO): Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
CLO 1. Describe the basic vector algebra and calculus, orthonormal and non-orthonormal coordinate systems, introduces the concepts of gradients, divergence and curl operations [Congnitive-2] CLO 2. Analyze the theory of electrostatics in general and apply them in various situations. [Congnitive-4] CLO 3. Analyze the theory of magnetostatics in general and apply them in various situations. [Congnitive-4]
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Mapping of CLOs to PLOs and Learning Domains:
Course Learning Outcome |
Program Learning Outcome |
Learning Domain |
CLO-1 |
PLO-1 |
Cognitive 2 (Understand) |
CLO-2 |
PLO-1 |
Cognitive 4 (Analyze) |
CLO-3 |
PLO-1 |
Cognitive 4 (Analyze) |
CLO-4 |
PLO-1 |
Cognitive 2 (Understand) |
Course Professional Outcome/ Industrial Usage:
Industrial Applications Starting from small control instruments to the large power equipments, the electromagnetism is used at least at one stage of their working. Generators and motors dominate in most of the industries which are the primary power source and driving systems respectively.
Course Outline and Sessions Breakdown:
Topics covered in the course and level of coverage |
Vector analysis |
6 hours |
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Coulombs law and electric field intensity |
6 hours |
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Gauss’s law, flux density and divergence |
6 hours |
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Energy and potential |
6 hours |
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Electrostatic fields and materials, boundary value problems |
6 hours |
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Capacitance, Poisson’s and Laplace’s equations |
3 hours |
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Magneto-static fields |
6 hours |
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Magneto-static fields and materials, inductance calculation |
6 hours |
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Time-varying fields and Maxwell’s equations |
3 hours |
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Program learning outcomes and how they are covered by specific course outcomes
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Detailed Contents |
CLO |
PLO |
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Vector algebra, Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems
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CLO-1 |
PLO-1 |
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Relationship between different co-ordinate systems, Transformation of vectors
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CLO-1 |
PLO-1 |
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Coulombs law and electric field intensity |
CLO-1 |
PLO-1 |
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Electric field due to different charge distributions |
CLO-1 |
PLO-1 |
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Electric field arising from an infinite line and sheet of charges with examples |
CLO-1 |
PLO-1 |
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Electric flux density, Gauss’s law |
CLO-1 |
PLO-1 |
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Applications of Gauss’s law |
CLO-1 |
PLO-1 |
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Divergence and divergence theorem, Maxwell’s first Equation |
CLO-1 |
PLO-1 |
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Work done, Potential difference and absolute potential |
CLO-2 |
PLO-1 |
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Potential field due to different charge distributions |
CLO-2 |
PLO-1 |
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Potential gradient, Electric dipole, Energy density |
CLO-2 |
PLO-1 |
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Continuity of current, OHM’s law |
CLO-2 |
PLO-1 |
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Polarization of dielectric materials |
CLO-2 |
PLO-1 |
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Boundary conditions for conductor and dielectric materials |
CLO-2 |
PLO-1 |
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Capacitance calculation of parallel plate and two wire line using boundary conditions |
CLO-2 |
PLO-1 |
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Poisson’s and Laplace’s equations with examples |
CLO-2 |
PLO-1 |
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Biot-Savart and Ampere’s circuital laws |
CLO-3 |
PLO-1 |
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Curl and stokes’ theorem |
CLO-3 |
PLO-1 |
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Magnetic flux density, Scalar and vector magnetic Potentials |
CLO-3 |
PLO-1 |
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Steady magnetic field laws |
CLO-3 |
PLO-1 |
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Forces and torques on current carrying conductors |
CLO-3 |
PLO-1 |
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Nature of Magnetic materials and boundary conditions |
CLO-3 |
PLO-1 |
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Magnetic circuit, Potential energy and forces on magnetic materials |
CLO-3 |
PLO-1 |
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Inductance and mutual inductance |
CLO-3 |
PLO-1 |
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Faraday’s law and displacement current |
CLO-4 |
PLO-1 |
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Maxwell’s Equations in point and integral form, The Retarded potentials |
CLO-4 |
PLO-1 |
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Computer Usage: Not applicable unless otherwise stated.
Projects /Design Activities: Students will be asked to solve an engineering problem from perspective of electromagnetic field theory
Evaluation Criteria: \
1. Assignments 10%
2. Quizzes 20%
3. Mid-Term Exam 20%
4. Final Exam 50%
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CLO-2 |
CLO-3 |
CLO-4 |
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