National University

of Computer & Emerging Sciences

Course Outline of BS Electrical Engineering Degree Program – Spring 2017

Course Title Electromagnetic Theory Course Code EE305
Pre-requisite(s) MT302 – Complex Variables and Transforms Credit Hrs 3

Title Engineering Electromagnetics (7th edition)

Text Book(s) Author William H.Hayt,Jr & John A.Buck
Publisher McGraw-Hill
Title Elements of Electromagnetics
Ref. Book(s) Author Matthew N.O. Sadiku
Publisher Oxford

The aim of this course is to develop, among the students, the concepts of electric
and magnetic fields and the relationship of these fields with their respective
Objective:
sources. In general this serves as a prerequisite for advanced courses on Radiating
Systems & Microwave Engineering.
After taking this course students should be able to
 Apply vector analysis to solve the static electric field problems
Learning  Apply vector analysis to solve the static magnetic field problems
Outcomes:  Understand Maxwell's equations
 Understand that how Maxwell’s equations can be utilized for solving
advanced EM problems

Week Course Contents/Topics Chapter

Introduction to the course, Vectors and Scalars, Vector Algebra, Vector
01 1
Components and Unit Vectors
Cartesian, Cylindrical and Spherical coordinate systems, Differential lengths,
02 differential surfaces and differential volume in Cartesian, Cylindrical and 1
Spherical coordinate systems
Conversion of points & vectors between Cartesian, Cylindrical and Spherical
03 coordinate systems, Coulomb’s Law & Electric Field Intensity, Field of Point 1, 2
Charge
Field of an Infinite Line Charge, Field of an Infinite Sheet Charge, Electric Flux
04 2, 3
& Flux Density, Gauss’s Law
Application of Gauss’s Law on Symmetrical Charge Distribution, Application
of Gauss’s law on the surface of a Differential Volume, Divergence, Divergence
05 3
Theorem, Maxwell’s First Equation, Expenditure of Energy in Moving a Point
Charge in an Electric Field

06 MID TERM I

Potential Difference, Absolute Potential, Potential Field of a Point Charge,

07 4
Potential Field of a System of Charges

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 Potential Gradient, Electric Dipole, Current & Current Density, Continuity of
08 4, 5
Current, Conductor Properties & Boundary Conditions
Method of Images, Poison’s & Laplace’s Equations, Steady Magnetic Field &
09 7, 8
its Sources, Biot Savart Law, Ampere’s Circuital Law
Application of Ampere’s Circuital Law on the Perimeter of a Differential
10 Surface, The Curl, Maxwell’s Second Equation for Steady Fields, Maxwell’s 8
Third Equation for Steady Fields, Stoke’s Theorem

11 MID TERM II

Magnetic Flux & Magnetic Flux Density, Maxwell’s Fourth Equation for Steady
12 Fields, Maxwell’s Four Equations for Steady Fields in Point and Integral Form, 8
Scalar & Vector Magnetic Potentials
Force on a Moving Charge in Electric & Magnetic Fields, Force on a
13 Differential Current Element, Time Varying Fields, Faraday’s Law, Maxwell’s 9, 10
Third Equation for Time Varying Fields
Displacement Current Density, Maxwell’s Second Equation for Time Varying
14 Fields, Maxwell’s Four Equations for Time Varying Fields in Point form & 10
Integral Form
Uniform Plane Wave in Free space, Maxwell’s Equations for Free Space,
15 11
Representation of a Field in Phasor Form
Vector Helmholtz’s Equation, Propagation Constant, Velocity of
16 11
Electromagnetic Wave, TEM Wave

Grading Policy:
Midterm I 15%
Midterm II 15%
Quizzes (N – 1 policy will be followed) 10%
Class Activities / Project / Assignments 10%
Final Exam 50%

Things to Remember
 Only excuses obtained officially are accepted. Personal excuses are not accepted. No make-up
tests/quizzes/exams will be provided until instructed by academic committee.
 In order to appear in final exam, 80% attendance is must, and there will be zero tolerance on
attendance.
 Partially or fully copied assignments or reports will be marked as zero.
 None of the tasks (assignment/project/homework) will be accepted after the deadline. And
there will be no extension in the deadlines.

Instructor(s)
Engr. Muhammad Ahsan Khan (muhammad.ahsan@nu.edu.pk) (Section A)
Engr. Muhammad Sajid Iqbal (iqbal.sajid@nu.edu.pk) (Section B, C)

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