BAHIR DAR UNIVERSITY

BAHIR DAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (BiT)

FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Course Guidebook
Course Title: Electromagnetic Fields and Chair Name: Communication Engineering
Waves
Course Code: EEng-2074
Module: Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
CPs: 5
Contact Hours: Lecture Tutorial Laboratory or Practice Home Study
2hrs 3hrs 0 5hrs
Pre-requisites: • EEng-1082: Fundamental of Electrical Engineering
• Math-2051: Applied Mathematics III (Co-requisite)
Target Groups 2 nd Year Computer Engineering Students Sections A & B
Academic Year 2012 E.C
Semester II
Instructors’ Names Chanyalew Z.
Instructors’ Office Number E-mail Consultation Hour
Addresses PG Building- chanuze2015@gmail.com Any Appropriate Time
02 FECE

Course objective/learning out come

At the end of the course, students will be able to:
➢ Use vector calculus and other mathematics to describe electromagnetic phenomena.
➢ Understand several laws and principles of electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields.
➢ To understand and quantify the effects of accelerated charges in producing time-varying
electromagnetic waves.
➢ To be able to derive- from Maxwell's equations- the governing equations for EM wave
propagation, RF transmission lines, rectangular waveguides and resonant cavities.
➢ To gain insight into the applications of RF transmission lines, the use of Smith Chart and
matching techniques.

Course Description
This course mainly covers vector algebra, line, surface and volume integrals, gradient and Laplacian of a
scalar, divergence and curl of a vector; Coulomb’s law, electric field, electric flux density, Gauss’s law,
electric potential, electric dipole, energy in electrostatic fields; Biot-Savart’s law, Ampere’s circuital law,
magnetic flux density, magnetic scalar and vector potentials, Maxwell’s equations; forces due to magnetic
fields, Faraday’s law, Time-varying electromagnetic fields, waves in homogeneous and stratified media,
transmission lines, waveguides and cavity resonators, radiation and antennas.

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 Schedule of Lecture Topics

Week Course Contents Teaching Reference

Methodology
Chapter 1: Vector Calculus
1.1 Scalar and Vector Fields • Lecture
1.2 Line, Surface, & Volume Integrals
Week 1 & 2 • Tutorial
1.3 Gradient of a Scalar Field
1.4 Divergence of a Vector and Divergence • Reading Assignment TB 53-86,
Theorem RB 1, 2 & 3
1.5 Curl of a Vector and Stokes's Theorem
1.6 Laplacian of a Scalar Field
1.7 Solenoid & Irrotational Vector Fields
1.8 Helmholtz's Theorem
Chapter 2:Electrostatic Fields
2.1 Introduction • Lecture TB 103-160,
2.2 Coulomb’s Law and Field Intensity
Week 3 & 4 • Tutorial RB 1, 2 & 3
2.3 Electric Field due to Continuous Charge
Distribution • Reading Assignment
2.4 Electric Flux Density
2.5 Gauss’s Law – Maxwell’s Equation
2.6 Application of Gauss’s Law
2.7 Electric Potential
2.8 Relationship between E and V – Maxwell’s
Equation
2.9 An Electric Dipole and Flux Lines
2.10 Energy Density in Electrostatic Fields

Chapter 3: Magnetostatic Fields

3.1 Introduction • Lecture
3.2 Biot-Savart’s Law
Week 4 & 5 • Tutorial TB 261-303,
3.3 Ampere’s Circuit Law
• Reading Assignment RB 1, 2 & 3
3.4 Application of Ampere’s Law
3.5 Magnetic Flux Density – Maxwell’s Equation
3.6 Maxwell’s Equations for Static EM Fields
3.7 Magnetic Scalar and Vector Potentials
3.8 Derivation of Biot-Savart’s Law and
Ampere’s Law

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 Chapter 4: Time-Varying Fields and Maxwell’s
Equation • Lecture
4.1 Faraday’s Law
Week 6 & 7 • Tutorial TB 369-400,
4.2 Displacement Current
4.3 Maxwell’s Equation in Point Form • Reading RB 1, 2 & 3
4.4 Maxwell’s Equation in Integral Form Assignment
4.5 Time Harmonic Fields
4.6 Boundary Conditions

8 Mid Exam
Chapter 5: Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
5.1 Waves in General
• Lecture
5.2 Wave Propagation in Lossy Dielectrics
Week 9, 10&11 5.3 Plane Waves in Lossless Dielectrics • Tutorial
TB 410-462,
5.4 Plane Waves in Free Space • Reading RB 1, 2, & 3
5.5 Plane Waves in Good Conductors Assignment
5.6 Power and the Poynting Vector
5.7 Reflection of a Plane Wave at Normal
Incidence
5.8 Reflection of a Plane Wave at Oblique
Incidence
5.9 Summary of TEM Waves
Chapter 6: Transmission Lines
Week 12 & 13 6.1 Transmission Line Parameters • Lecture
6.2 Transmission Line Equations • Tutorial TB 473-511,
6.3 Input Impedance, SWR, and Power • Reading RB 1, 2, & 3
6.4 The Smith Chart Assignment
6.5 Some Applications of Transmission Lines

Chapter 7: Waveguides
Week 14 & 15 7.1 Rectangular Waveguides • Lecture
7.2 Transverse Magnetic (TM) Modes
• Tutorial TB 542-580,
7.3 Transverse Electric (TE) Modes
7.4 Wave Propagation in the Guide • Reading RB 1, 2 &3
7.5 Power Transmission and Attenuation Assignment
7.6 Waveguide Resonators
16 Final Exam

Assessment type, weight and duration

Assessment type Mark allotted Duration
Quiz 1 12% Before Mid
Mid exam 25%
Group Assignment 12% After Mid
Quiz 2 11% After Mid
Final Exam 40%
Total 100%

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Course Policy
All students are expected to abide by the code of conduct of students (article 166 and 166.1.1, of
the Senate Legislation of Bahir Dar University May 20, 2005) throughout this course.

• Academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism will not be

tolerated.
• Class activities will vary day to day, ranging from lectures to discussions.
• You are required to submit and present the assignments provided according to the time-
table indicated.
• 85% of class attendance is mandatory! Please try to be on time for class. You will not
be allowed to enter into the class if you are late more than five minutes.
• Active participation in the class is essential and it will have its own value in your grade.
• Cell phones MUST be turned off before entering the class.

Text and reference books

A. Text Book
[1]. Matthew N. O. Sadiku,”Elements of Electromagnetics,” 4 th ed.,Oxford University Press, Oct

24, 2006.

B. Reference Materials
[1]. Hayt.W.H, Engineering Electromagnetics, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill, 1981. Edward.
[2]. C.Jordan, Electromagnetic waves and Radiation Systems, 2 nd ed., Prentice Hall, INC., 1968.
[3]. David K.Cheng, “Field and Wave Electromagnetics”, Addison Wesley, Pub, Co., 1989.
[4]. Woldegiorgis Woldemariam (Prof.), Applied Electromagnetic Fields and Waves, Addis
Ababa University, 1991.
Approved By:
Chanyalew Z. _____________ _______________
Instructor’s Name Signature Date

Lijaddis G. _____________ ________________

Chair Holder Name Signature Date

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