ES 430: Electromagnetic Theory & Applications

Course:

M/W 9:20-10:35 (Lecture/Lab)

Instructor:

Dr. Farid Farahmand

Office: 2010 A Salazar

Phone: (707) 664-3491

E-mail: farahman@sonoma.edu

Web: http://www.sonoma.edu/users/f/farahman/

Office Hours:

M: By Appointment /

Text:

Required:

Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics, Prentice Hall; 6th edition -- You can also use: Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics,” Prentice Hall; 5th edition, ISBN: 0132413264 - Google Books
Schaum's Outline of Electromagnetics, Third Edition (Schaum's Outline Series)

Recommended:

Engineering Electromagnetics, 7th edition, Hayt and Buck. McGraw-Hill, 2005.

Grading Plan:

Exams

Homework/simulations

Quiz

Labs Assignments

Extra Credit

40%

20%

30%

10%

Up to 2 points to the final grade

Grading:

95 - 100 A

90 - 95 A-

87 - 89 B+

84 - 86 B

80 - 83 B-

74 - 76 C

70 - 73 C-

77 - 79 C+

67 - 69 D+

64 - 66 D

60 - 63 D-

< 60 F

Reminder:

ES 430 is a 3 credit hour course requiring an average of 9-12 hours of study per week!

POLICIES

Classroom conducts: In order to create an appropriate environment for teaching and learning, students must show respect for their instructors and fellow students. Listed below are a few guidelines for classroom behavior. Students are expected to follow these guide lines to ensure that the learning environment is not compromised.

Attendance: You are expected to be in class the entire class time. Please do not enter late or leave early. Rare exceptions may be made, particularly in emergency situations.
Absences: Inform the instructor in advance, if you know you are going to miss a class. Also, take responsibility for getting missed assignments from other students. Do not expect that you will be allowed to make up work, such as unannounced quizzes or tests, after an absence. Instructors are not responsible for re-teaching the material you missed due to an absence or being late.
Conversation: Do not carry on side conversations in class.
Sleep: Do not sleep in class.
Internet browsing: Please turn off all monitors and listen to the lectures.
Attitude: You are expected to maintain a civil attitude in class. You may not use inappropriate or offensive commentary or body language to show your attitude regarding the course, the instructor, assignments, or fellow students.
Cell phones and pagers: You may not receive or send telephone calls or use pagers during class. You are responsible for turning off cell phones and beepers upon entering class.

PLAGIARISM: All forms of cheating and plagiarism are serious offenses that can result in disciplinary penalties including expulsion from the University. This includes copying assignments from the Internet! Refer to the student handbook for details. Each student is expected to do his/her own work.

WITHDRAWAL: Authorized withdrawals are permitted without penalty or notation on the students' academic record. No student will be granted a withdrawal after this date unless extreme extenuating circumstances warrent it. Please be advised that the instructor will not grant a grade of 'W' after the deadline for any student failing the course. Policy regarding withdrawal is stated in the unviersity catalog.

SPECIAL NEEDS: If you have emergency medical information that needs to be shared with the instructor, or require special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please inform the instructor.

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Course Description: Lecture, 3 hours.

Upon completion of this course the students are expected to be able

determine parameters associated with waves on lossless and lossy transmission lines, including frequency, phase velocity, attenuation and phase consts
solve transient problems involving initially uncharged or charged transmission lines with resistive and reactive loads
design transmission line terminations to minimize reflections and maximize received power
explain the fundamental processes by which crosstalk between transmission lines occurs
determine frequency-domain parameters associated with a transmission line system, including input impedance, reflection coefficient, and SWR
analyze transmission line problems in the frequency domain with complex load impedances, to determine input and load voltage/current, power delivered
calculate the electric field, scalar potential, stored energy, and capacitance associated with simple distributions of charge
calculate the magnetic field, stored energy, and inductance for simple distributions of current density
calculate the resistance of simple structures of given conductivity
apply boundary conditions to determine current and charge densities produced on conducting boundaries by applied fields
identify Maxwell's equations and apply them in both their integral and differential forms to time-varying field problems
identify an electromagnetic wave and determine parameters (frequency, phase constant and velocity, associated intrinsic impedance) and power density
determine the attenuation constant, phase constant, and skin depth for waves in a lossy medium, where the conductivity may range from low to high
distinguish between linear polarization, circular polarization, and elliptical polarization with right-hand/left-hand orientation
calculate reflection and transmission coefficients and fields for uniform plane waves normally-incident and obliquely-incident on planar interfaces

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Assignments

ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECTS: Late assignments (hardcopy or softcopy) will receive 15 deduction points for each late day, including weekends. All assignments require hardcopy submissions, unless otherwise instructed. All hardcopy submissions must be stapled and have a coversheet, otherwise they will not be accepted. Please avoid printing your homework when class starts!

SIMULATION Software: All students are expected to become familiar with several software tools throughout the semester.

LABS : You are required to complete two or three formal labs in this course. Studetns are responsible to read the lab manual and complet the lab assignment outside the classroom. All studetns are also expected to comple one or two formal labreports.

EXAMS: Exams will consist of problems designed to test your understanding of the concepts covered in class and lab. Anyone missing an exam will receive a zero grade for that exam. Make-up exams will only be given with a doctor's slip stating that you were too ill on the day of the exam to attend; or documented extraordinary circumstances.

EXTRA CREDITS: Extra credit will be given to students performing extra curriculum activities. All students are strongly encouraged to use this opportunity. You must discuss the topic of your work before the deadline.

Academic Honesty: You are responsible to behave ethically and honestly. Copying, cheating, forgery and other unethical or dishonest actions are not tolerated. In such case, the person will receive zero grade and can be reported to SSU authorities. SSU Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism

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Section	Topic	Chapter Resources
Chapter 1	Introduction: Waves and Phasors	1-1 through 1-6
Chapter2	Transmission Lines, the Smith Chart, and Time Domain Reflectometry	2-1 through 2-9, 2-11
Chapter 3	Vector Analysis	3-1 through 3-7
Chapter 4	Electrostatics	4-1 through 4-12
Chapter 5	Magnetostatics	5-1 through 5-4, 5-6 through 5-9
Chapter 6	Maxwell's Equations for Time-Varying Fields	6-1 through 6-10
Chapter 7 & 9 & 10	Plane-Wave Propagation, Radiation and Antennas	7-1, 7-2,

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What is on the CD:

Student Resources

Exercise Solutions
CD Modules
Solved Problems
Technology Briefs
Frequency Allocation Chart
Smith Chart