Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Vicerrectoría Académica y de Investigación

Course: Teoría Electromagnética y Ondas - Code: 203058
Activity Guide and Evaluation Rubric – Post task – Final Activity

1. Activity Description

Type of activity: Collaborative

Evaluation moment: Final
Highest score of the activity: 125 points
The activity starts on: The activity ends on:
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Monday, December 14, 2020
With this activity, you are expected to achieve the following learning outcomes:
 Calculate the parameters that characterize the behavior of electromagnetic waves
through the development of application exercises.
 Interpret the numerical results obtained in the characterization of electromagnetic
waves by analyzing the results
The activity consists of: develop the following 5 steps.
Step 1: Explore the academic resource described in the next section of this document
“Activity”.
Step 2: Download the “Annex 4 - Delivery format – Post task” found in the Learning
Environment in the “Activity guide and evaluation rubric – Post task - Electromagnetic
waves in guided media” folder.
Step 3: Individually, based on the exploration performed, answer the questions proposed
in the next section “Activity”.
Step 4: Individually, based on the exploration performed, solve the 3 proposed
application exercises and post your progress in the “Post task” forum.
Step 5: In the 3 days, before the closing of the activity, the group leader must collect the
individual PDF files of the participants and compress them into a single file, which must be
delivered in the Evaluation Environment.
Activity
For the development of the activity, review the concepts and ideas seen in Units 1, 2 and 3
of the course and complement the aids generated by the tutor within the forum, to solve
the following application exercises:

Application exercises:
For the development of the following exercises, note that 𝐺𝐺 corresponds to the group
number and 𝐶𝐶𝐶 to the last 3 digits of the identification number.

1. An electromagnetic wave of 𝑓 = 𝐶𝐶𝐶 𝑀𝐻𝑧 is transmitted from the bottom of a ship to

a receiver located at 𝑝 = 1 𝐾𝑚 depth. The wave is emitted with an advance angle of
𝑎 = (5 + 𝐺𝐺)°. Determine the time it takes for the wave to reach the receiver.

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 Figure 1: wave propagation in open media.
Image recovered from https://www.ee.co.za/article/new-economics-marine-environmental-
monitoring.html

For development, follow the following steps:

a. Calculate the tangent of losses 𝑇𝑎𝑛(𝛿) = 𝜎/𝜔𝜀.
b. Classify the behavior of the medium.
c. Calculate the propagation parameters of the wave 𝛾, 𝛼 and 𝛽.
d. Calculate the propagation speed of the 𝑉𝑝 wave. 𝑉𝑝 = 𝜔/𝛽
e. Calculate the distance 𝑑 between the ship and the receiver. 𝑑 = 𝑃/𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑎).
f. Based on 𝑉𝑝 and 𝑑 determine the time 𝑡 of the route. 𝑑 = 𝑡 ∗ 𝑉𝑝

Attention, for the calculations:

1. Replace your values (with units) in the equation.
2. Perform the operation on a virtual scientific calculator. *
3. Paste the calculator image into the report.
4. Write the answer with your units.
If the image is not included, the exercise rating is 0 points.
* You can use https://www.geogebra.org/scientific

Interpretation: according to the concepts explored, explain the meaning of the

value obtained for 𝑇𝑎𝑛(𝛿) and 𝑡.

2. From an airplane, which is ℎ1 = 1250 𝑚 high, a communication signal 𝑓 = 𝐶𝐶𝐶 𝑀𝐻𝑧

is emitted to a submarine that is ℎ2 = 800 𝑚 deep, the angle of incidence of the signal
on the sea surface is 𝑎 = (5 + 𝐺𝐺)°. Determine the time it takes for the signal to
reach the submarine. Note that 𝐶𝑜 = 3𝑥108 𝑚/𝑠.

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 Figure 2: wave propagation in bounded open media.
Image recovered from https://byjus.com/physics/characteristics-of-sound-wavesamplitude/

For development, follow the following steps:

a. Calculate the distance between the plane and the point of incidence at sea 𝑑1 =
ℎ1 /𝑠𝑒𝑛(𝑎).
b. Calculate the velocity of propagation of the wave 𝑉𝑝1 in the air (𝑉𝑝1 = 𝐶𝑜/𝑛),
where 𝑛 is the refractive index of air.
c. Using Snell's Law, calculate the angle of refraction of the wave in the sea.
d. Calculate the distance between the point of incidence in the sea and the submarine.
e. Calculate the propagation speed of the wave 𝑉𝑝2 at sea (take 𝑉𝑝 from exercise 1).
f. Based on 𝑉𝑝1 and 𝑑1 determine the time 𝑡1 of the first path (𝑡1 = 𝑑1 /𝑉𝑝1 ).
g. Based on 𝑉𝑝2 and 𝑑2 determine the time 𝑡2 of the second path (𝑡2 = 𝑑2 /𝑉𝑝2 ).
h. Calculate the total time of the route 𝑡 = 𝑡1 + 𝑡2 .

Attention, for the calculations:

1. Replace your values (with units) in the equation.
2. Perform the operation on a virtual scientific calculator. *
3. Paste the calculator image into the report.
4. Write the answer with your units.
If the image is not included, the exercise rating is 0 points.
* You can use https://www.geogebra.org/scientific

Interpretation: according to the concepts explored, explain the meaning of the

value obtained for 𝑉𝑝1 , 𝑉𝑝2 and 𝑡.

3. A lossless transmission line has a characteristic impedance of 𝑍0 = 75Ω, a length of

𝐿 = 5𝑚 and is excited by a signal of 𝑓 = 500 𝑀𝐻𝑧. The line is connected to an antenna
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with load impedance 𝑍𝐿 = (45 + 𝑗45)Ω. Taking into account that 𝑉𝑝 = 3𝑥10 𝑚/𝑠,
calculate:

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 a. Wavelength 𝜆.
b. Electrical length ℓ.
c. Input impedance 𝑍𝑖𝑛 .
d. Reflection coefficient Γ (magnitude and phase).
e. VSWR.
f. Check the results c, d and e with the Smith 4.1 software.

Figure 3: Transmission line.

Attention, for the calculations:

1. Replace your values (with units) in the equation.
2. Perform the operation on a virtual scientific calculator. *
3. Paste the calculator image into the report.
4. Write the answer with your units.
If the image is not included, the exercise rating is 0 points.
* You can use https://www.geogebra.org/scientific

Interpretation: according to the concepts explored, explain the meaning of the

value obtained for 𝑍𝑖𝑛 , Γ and 𝑉𝑆𝑊𝑅.

For the development of the activity consider that:

In the Initial Information Environment, you must:

1. Permanently review the "Course News" forum, where the course director shares
important information.
In the Learning Environment, you must:
1. Enter the folder "Activity Guide and Assessment Rubric – Post task – Final activity" and
download the activity guide and the delivery format for Post task.
2. Explore the activity guide and follow the instructions given there step by step.
3. Make individual contributions in the Post task 2 forum with the progress of the work.
4. three days before the end of the activity, submit in the Post task forum your final
individual work in PDF to be consolidated by the group leader.
In the Evaluation Environment, you must:

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1. In the last 3 days, before the end of the activity, the group leader must send the final
group work in a compressed file, in the space "Post task – Final activity - Evaluation rubric
and activity submission”.
Evidences of individual work:
The individual evidence to be submitted is: The student must submit a PDF document with
the name 'Post task - name surname', with the following contents:
 Cover page.
 Exercises development.
 At least 1 reference (use APA format).
Evidences of collaborative work:
The collaborative evidence to be submitted is: a compressed ZIP or RAR file with the
name 'Post task' that contains the PDF documents of the participating students.

Figure 1: Group consolidation example.

2. General Guidelines for the Development of Evidences to Submit

Please keep in mind that all individual or collaborative written products must comply with
the spelling rules and presentation conditions defined in this activity guide.
Regarding the use of references, consider that the product of this activity must comply
with APA style.
In any case, make sure you comply with the rules and avoid academic plagiarism. You can
review your written products using the Turnitin tool found in the virtual campus.

Under the Academic Code of Conduct, the actions that infringe the academic order, among
others, are the following: paragraph e) Plagiarism is to present as your own work all or
part of a written report, task or document of invention carried out by another person. It
also implies the use of citations or lack of references, or it includes citations where there is
no match between these and the reference and paragraph f) To reproduce, or copy for
profit, educational resources or results of research products, which have rights reserved
for the University. (Acuerdo 029 - 13 de diciembre de 2013, artículo 99)

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The academic penalties students will face are:
a) In case of academic fraud demonstrated in the academic work or evaluation, the score
obtained will be zero (0.0) without any disciplinary measures being derived.
b) In case of proven plagiarism in academic work of any nature, the score obtained will be
zero (0.0), without any disciplinary measures being derived.

3. Evaluation Rubric Template

Type of activity: Collaborative

Evaluation moment: Final
The highest score in this activity is 125 points
First evaluation High level: The student correctly solves the exercise of applying
criterion: electromagnetic waves in open media.
Application of If your work is at this level, you can get between 21 points and 30
electromagnetic points
waves in open Average level: The student partially solves the exercise of
media. applying electromagnetic waves in open media.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 10 points and 20
This criterion points
represents 30 Low level: The student incorrectly solves or does not solve the
points of the total exercise of applying electromagnetic waves in open media.
of 125 points of If your work is at this level, you can get between 0 points and 9
the activity. points
Second evaluation High level: The student correctly solves the exercise of applying
criterion: electromagnetic waves in terminated open media.
Application of If your work is at this level, you can get between 21 points and 30
electromagnetic points
waves in terminated Average level: The student partially solves the exercise of
open media. applying electromagnetic waves in terminated open media.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 10 points and 20
This criterion points
represents 30 Low level: The student incorrectly solves or does not solve the
points of the total exercise of applying electromagnetic waves in terminated open
of 125 points of media.
the activity. If your work is at this level, you can get between 0 points and 9
points
Third evaluation High level: The student correctly solves the exercise of applying
criterion: electromagnetic waves in guided media.

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Application of If your work is at this level, you can get between 21 points and 30
electromagnetic points
waves in guided Average level: The student partially solves the exercise of
media. applying electromagnetic waves in guided media.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 10 points and 20
This criterion points
represents 30 Low level: The student incorrectly solves or does not solve the
points of the total exercise of applying electromagnetic waves in guided media.
of 125 points of If your work is at this level, you can get between 0 points and 9
the activity. points
Fourth evaluation High level: The student correctly interprets the meaning of the
criterion: values obtained.
Interpretation of If your work is at this level, you can get between 15 points and 20
numerical results. points
Average level: The student interprets some meanings of the
This criterion obtained values.
represents 20 If your work is at this level, you can get between 7 points and 14
points of the total points
of 125 points of Low level: The student incorrectly interprets or does not interpret
the activity. the meanings of the values obtained.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0 points and 6
points
Fifth evaluation High level: The student meets all the delivery parameters and the
criterion: document is written in English.
Team work. If your work is at this level, you can get between 11 points and 15
points
This criterion Average level: The student meets some delivery parameters or the
represents 15 document is not written in English.
points of the total If your work is at this level, you can get between 5 points and 10
of 125 points of points
the activity. Low level: The student does not meet the delivery parameters and
the document is not written in English.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0 points and 4
points