St.

JOSEPH’S INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

OMR, CHENNAI -600 119
DEPARTMENT OF EEE
COURSE FILE
EC8451/ ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
Periods/Week : 6 Credit: 4
EC8451 ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS LTPC 4004

OBJECTIVES:
 To gain conceptual and basic mathematical understanding of electric and magnetic fields in
free space and in materials
 To understand the coupling between electric and magnetic fields through Faraday's law,
displacement current and Maxwell's equations
 To understand wave propagation in lossless and in lossy media
 To be able to solve problems based on the above concepts
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 12
Electromagnetic model, Units and constants, Review of vector algebra, Rectangular,
cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems, Line, surface and volume integrals, Gradient of
a scalar field, Divergence of a vector field, Divergence theorem, Curl of a vector field,
Stoke's theorem, Null identities, Helmholtz's theorem
UNIT II ELECTROSTATICS 12
Electric field, Coulomb's law, Gauss's law and applications, Electric potential, Conductors in
static electric field, Dielectrics in static electric field, Electric flux density and dielectric
constant, Boundary conditions, Capacitance, Parallel, cylindrical and spherical capacitors,
Electrostatic energy, Poisson's and Laplace's equations, Uniqueness of electrostatic solutions,
Current density and Ohm's law, Electromotive force and Kirchhoff's voltage law, Equation of
continuity and Kirchhoff's current law
UNIT III MAGNETOSTATICS 12
Lorentz force equation, Law of no magnetic monopoles, Ampere's law, Vector magnetic
potential, Biot-Savart law and applications, Magnetic field intensity and idea of relative
permeability, Magnetic circuits, Behaviour of magnetic materials, Boundary conditions,
Inductance and inductors, Magnetic energy, Magnetic forces and torques
UNIT IV TIME-VARYING FIELDS AND MAXWELL's EQUATIONS 12
Faraday's law, Displacement current and Maxwell-Ampere law, Maxwell's equations,
Potential functions, Electromagnetic boundary conditions, Wave equations and solutions,
Time-harmonic fields
UNIT V PLANE ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES 12
Plane waves in lossless media, Plane waves in lossy media (low-loss dielectrics and good
conductors), Group velocity, Electromagnetic power flow and Poynting vector, Normal
incidence at a plane conducting boundary, Normal incidence at a plane dielectric boundary
TOTAL:60 PERIODS 52
OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, the student should be able to:
 Display an understanding of fundamental electromagnetic laws and concepts
 Write Maxwell's equations in integral, differential and phasor forms and explain their
physical meaning
 Explain electromagnetic wave propagation in lossy and in lossless media
 Solve simple problems requiring estimation of electric and magnetic field quantities based
on these concepts and laws
TEXT BOOKS:
1. D.K. Cheng, Field and wave electromagnetics, 2nd ed., Pearson (India), 1989 (UNIT I,
II,III IV,V)
2. W.H. Hayt and J.A. Buck, Engineering electromagnetics, 7th ed., McGraw-Hill (India),
2006 (UNIT I-V)
REFERENCES
1. D.J. Griffiths, Introduction to electrodynamics, 4th ed., Pearson (India), 2013
2. B.M. Notaros, Electromagnetics, Pearson: New Jersey, 2011 3. M.N.O. Sadiku and S.V.
Kulkarni, Principles of electromagnetics, 6th ed., Oxford (Asian Edition), 2015
COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of this course, the student will be able to
C213.1 Understand the basics of vector algebra and its significance in coordinate systems
C213.2 Analyze electric field, potentials and behavior of conductors, dielectrics in static
electric fields
C213.3 Analyze magnetic field, potentials and effect of magnetic forces on materials due
to static magnetic fields
C213.4 Analyze the relation between the electric fields and magnetic fields under time
varying situations using Maxwell’s Equations
C213.5 To understand the wave propagation in conductors and dielectrics

MAPPING BETWEEN CO AND PO, PSO WITH CORRELATION LEVEL 1/2/3

EC845 PO1 PO PO PO PO5 PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PSO PSO2 PSO3

2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
1
C213.1 3 3 2 2 - 1 2 2 - 1 2 2 3 1 2
C213.2 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 2
C213.3 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 1 - 1 2 2 3 2 2
C213.4 2 2 2 3 - 1 1 1 - 1 2 2 3 3 3
C213.5 3 2 2 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 2 2 3 3 3
1 : Low ; 2: Medium; 3: High ; “-“ : No Correlations

Index of Program Outcomes:

1. Engineering Knowledge : Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution complex engineering
problems..
2. Problem analysis : Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze
complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles
of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems
and design system components or process that meet the specified needs with
appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal and
environmental considerations
4. Conduct investigations of complex problems : Use research based knowledge and
research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data,
and synthesis of the information to proceed valid conclusions
5. Modern tool usage : create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and
modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex
engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations
6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to
assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent
responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice
7. Environment and sustainability : Understand the impact of the professional
engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the
knowledge of and need for sustainable development
8. Ethics : Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities
and norms of the engineering practice.
9. Individual and team work : Function effectively as an individual and as a member or
leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
10. Communication : Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the
engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend
and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and
give and receive clear instructions
11. Project management and finance : Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the
engineering and management principles and apply these to one's own work, as a
member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments
12. Life-long learning : Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to
engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological
change
Index of Program Specific Outcomes:
PSO1 Ability to clearly understand the concepts and evaluate the methodologies related to
Electronics and communication engineering and thus enhance problem solving skills.
PSO2 To design a variety of electronic and/or computer based components and systems for
applications including Signal Processing, Communications, VLSI, Computer Networks and
Embedded Systems, etc.
PSO3 Possess basic knowledge and idea about the interdisciplinary areas, so as to work
effectively, in the various roles as part of a team, demonstrating professional ethics for the
well-being of the society and our environment at large.
1: Slight (Low) 2: Moderate (Medium) 3: Substantial (High) - : No correlation