course outlines (Fall 2020)

Course Syllabus

EE_312: Electromagnetic Field Theory

Semester / Session: 5th /Fall-2020

 

 

Instructor:                  Ms. Nasim Zahra

           

Office Hours:              0800hrs to 1600hrs

                                                                                                           

Course TA:                 N.A.

 

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))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References:                

 

 

  1. Sadiku, Matthew N, “Elements of Electromagnetics”, 7th edition, (Oxford University Press, (2018))
  2. J. D. Kraus, "Electromagnetics", John Wiley & Sons, 1st edition, (McGraw Hill ,(1973)).
  3. David K. Cheng, "Fundamentals of Engineering Electromagnetics", 1st edition, (Pearson, (2019))

 

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]

CLO 4. Describe time dependent fields, coupled electric and magnetic field intensities are discussed in order to develop electromagnetic model.

 [Congnitive-2]

 

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

Coulombs law and electric field intensity

6 hours

Gauss’s law, flux density and divergence

6 hours

Energy and potential

6 hours

Electrostatic fields and materials, boundary value problems

6 hours

Capacitance, Poisson’s and Laplace’s equations

3 hours

Magneto-static fields

6 hours

Magneto-static fields and materials, inductance calculation

6 hours

Time-varying fields and Maxwell’s equations

3 hours

Program learning outcomes and how they are covered by specific course outcomes

 

Detailed Contents

CLO

PLO

Vector algebra, Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinate

systems

 

CLO-1

PLO-1

Relationship between different co-ordinate systems, Transformation of vectors

 

CLO-1

PLO-1

Coulombs law and electric field intensity

CLO-1

PLO-1

Electric field due to different charge distributions

CLO-1

PLO-1

Electric field arising from an infinite line and sheet of

charges with examples

CLO-1

PLO-1

Electric flux density, Gauss’s law

CLO-1

PLO-1

Applications of Gauss’s law

CLO-1

PLO-1

Divergence and divergence theorem, Maxwell’s first

Equation

CLO-1

PLO-1

Work done, Potential difference and absolute potential

CLO-2

PLO-1

Potential field due to different charge distributions

CLO-2

PLO-1

Potential gradient, Electric dipole, Energy density

CLO-2

PLO-1

Continuity of current, OHM’s law

CLO-2

PLO-1

Polarization of dielectric materials

CLO-2

PLO-1

Boundary conditions for conductor and dielectric

materials

CLO-2

PLO-1

Capacitance calculation of parallel plate and two wire

line using boundary conditions

CLO-2

PLO-1

Poisson’s and Laplace’s equations with examples

CLO-2

PLO-1

Biot-Savart and Ampere’s circuital laws

CLO-3

PLO-1

Curl and stokes’ theorem

CLO-3

PLO-1

Magnetic flux density, Scalar and vector magnetic

Potentials

CLO-3

PLO-1

Steady magnetic field laws

CLO-3

PLO-1

Forces and torques on current carrying conductors

CLO-3

PLO-1

Nature of Magnetic materials and boundary conditions

CLO-3

PLO-1

Magnetic circuit, Potential energy and forces on

magnetic materials

CLO-3

PLO-1

Inductance and mutual inductance

CLO-3

PLO-1

Faraday’s law and displacement current

CLO-4

PLO-1

Maxwell’s Equations in point and integral form, The

Retarded potentials

CLO-4

PLO-1
           

 

 

 

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                         20%

2. Mid-Term Exam                   30%

3. Final Exam                            50%

 

 

Policies:

 

  1. No make up tests or quizzes, except in case of emergency, e.g. illness and accident. For make up tests, medical certificate is required and the instructor must be notified in advance of the test.
  2. No late assignment will be accepted.

 

Mapping of CLOs with Assessment Methods:

 

CLOs/Assessment

CLO-1

CLO-2

CLO-3

CLO-4

Assignments

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