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UNIVERSITY OF ZIMABWE

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

ELECTROMAGNETICS

EE308

LECTURER: DR. P MANYERE

NOV-DEC 2020

Purpose of the Course:

1. To produce a graduate with a BSc (Hon) Degree in Electrical Engineering,


who is competent in applying specialized knowledge and research
methodology in the Electrical environment thus, contributing to the research
and development of the Engineering environment and the community. The
qualified student will be able to adapt to any changes or new developments in
the Electrical Engineering environment. This course is designed as a service
course for most of the electrical engineering options including Microwave
Engineering and Telecommunications. Students who study this course are
expected to have passed Advanced Electrical Principles and Engineering
Mathematics.

Aims

2. The aim of this course is:

a. To review vector algebra and the application to electromagnetic fields.

b. To introduce students to the principles of Static Magnetic Fields.

c. To introduce to students Time-Varying Fields and the Maxwell’s


equations.

d. To introduce the Plane Wave Propagation and Wave Polarization.

e. To introduce to students, different types of antennas and their


radiation patterns.

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f. To introduce the transmission lines, their equations and
characteristics.

g. To enable students to carry out experiments and understand practical


applications of electromagnetic theory.

Objectives

3. On completion of this course:

a. Students will be equipped with the theory of electromagnetics.

b. Students will have knowledge of static magnetic fields, time-varying


fields and the Maxwell’s equations.

c. The students will understand Plane Waves, their Propagation and


Polarization.

d. Students will have thorough knowledge of Antennas and how they


radiate electromagnetic waves.

e. They will have thorough knowledge of the transmission line equations


and their characteristics.

e. Students will be able to carry out experiments in the laboratory to


measure electromagnetic wave parameters and observe behavior of
electromagnetic signals and systems.

Assumptions

4. It is assumed that students have good knowledge of Mathematics especially


Vector analysis, Differential equations, Integrals, and Matrices. It is also
assumed that students passed and have knowledge of Advanced Electrical
Principles.

Course Content

5. Introduction

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Vector Analysis
Discuss Vector Analysis:
 Vector Algebra
 Cartesian coordinate system
 Vector components and unit vectors
 The dot product
 The cross product
 Other Coordinate systems
o The Circular cylindrical coordinates
o Spherical coordinate system
 Transformation between coordinate systems

Vector calculus concepts


Discuss the following concepts:
 The gradient of a scalar field
 The divergence of a vector field
 The curl of a vector field
 Stokes Theorem

6. Static Electric Fields


Discuss electrostatic theory
Discuss Gauss’s theorem and applications.
Discuss dielectrics in static electric fields and applications (e.g. high speed
ink- jet printing, industrial emission control).

7. Static Magnetic Fields


Discuss magnetic field theory.
Discuss magnetic circuits
Discuss the behavior of magnetic materials and their applications.

TEST 1 (2 HOURS)

8. Time Varying Fields and Maxwell’s Equations


Discuss displacement current
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Define and discuss Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction
Discuss Maxwell’s equations
Discuss auxiliary vector and vector potentials
Discuss electromagnetic boundary conditions
Discuss the wave equations and the construction of their solutions

9. Plane Wave Propagation and Polarisation


Analyse the behavior of plane waves in lossless and conducting media.
Discuss the propagation of electromagnetic waves in free space
Discuss the reflection and the transmission of waves for lossless and lossy
media.
Discuss polarisation: linear, circular and elliptical practical applications
Discuss EMC concepts and applications

TEST 2 (2 HOURS)

10. Antennas

Discuss the radiation mechanism of antennas


Discuss the fundamental parameters of antenna radiation integrals and
auxiliary potentials.
Discuss the treatment of linear wire antennas and application.
Discuss types of antennas, applications, measurements and specifications

11. Transmission Lines


Discuss the transmission line theory for parallel lines, coaxial, metallic
Waveguide and microstrip lines.
Discuss the application of the Smith Chart on transmission lines.
Discuss the different types of waveguides:
 Metallic waveguides
 dielectric waveguides
 Optical waveguides:- Theory of operation and modes of
propagation
Discuss the Structures, characteristics, Applications and future prospects of
the different types of waveguides
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TEST 3 (2 HOURS)

Methods:
Lectures (50 hrs)
Laboratories (12 hrs)
Tutorials (10 hrs)
Student Assessment:
3 x Coursework Tests 75%
3 x laboratory practical 15%
3 x Assignments 10 %
Course work constitutes 25% of the final mark
Final Examination constitutes 75% of the final mark

References
1. William H Hayt, Jr., Engineering Electromagnetics, McGraw-Hill,
International Student edn, Johannesburg, 1974.
2. Jin Au Kong. Electromagnetic Wave Theory, Higher Education Press, EMW
Publishing, Beijing, 2002.
3. Layton R. Paul & Syed A. Nasar., Introduction to Electromagnetic Fields,
McGraw-Hill, International Student edn, Electrical Engineering Series, new
York, 1974.
4. Parton J.E., Owen STJ. & Raven MS., Applied Electromagnetics, Macmillan
Publishers, Hong Kong, 1986.
5. Herbert P. Neff, Jr., Basic Electromagnetic Fields, Harper & Row Publishers,
New York, 1987.
6. Markus Zahn, Electromagnetic Field Theory: A Problem Solving Approach,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare.
http://ocw.mit.edu

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