ELECTROMAGNETICS

ECE a211

NUMBER OF UNITS : 4

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with vector algebra, vector calculus, vector analysis, and their applications in
electric and magnetic fields, resistive, dielectric and magnetic materials, coupled circuits,
magnetic circuits and fields, time-varying electromagnetic fields, and Maxwell’s equations.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to:

1. perform algebraic operations on vectors
2. analyze and solve vector quantities in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinate
systems
3. Define electromagnetic quantities
4. Write the expressions for and explain Maxwell’s equations
5. Apply Maxwell’s equations in solving electromagnetic problems
6. Identify and observe safety measures relating to Electromagnetic fields.

COURSE OUTLINE:

1. Introduction to Vector Analysis

- algebra of vectors, vector product, calculus of vectors and vector identities, derivative
of a vector functions, directional derivative, gradient, divergence, curl, Integral
Theorems, Green’s Lemma, Divergence Theorem and Strokes’ Theorem
2. Steady Electric and Magnetic Fields
3. Dielectric and Magnetic Materials
4. Coupled and Magnetic Circuits
5. Time-Varying Fields and Maxwell’s Equation
6. Field and Circuit Relationships
7. Transmission Lines