Spring 2012        ECE 305:  Electromagnetic Theory

Time and location:  Tuesday and Thursday 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm, Lecture Hall 3

Instructor:  Qiliang Li, Engineering Bldg, Room 3250, Tel 703-993-1596, Email:  qli6@gmu.edu

Office Hours:  Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 – 3:00 pm; other times by appointment. 

Course DESCRIPTION

This course is to provide the fundamental knowledge and concepts on electromagnetic: electrostatics, electric field in material space, magnetostatics, magnetic Fields in material, Maxwell's equations and Electromagnetic Waves.

Required Textbook: “Elements of Electromagnetics” Matthew O. Sadiku, 5th Edition, Oxford University Press, USA, ISBN 978-0195387759

REFERENCE LIST

“Introduction to Electrodynamics” by David J. Griffiths” 3rd Edition, Benjamin Cummings, 1999

COURSE OUTLINE

1.   Coordinate System and Vector calculus

2.   Electrostatic Fields

3.   Electric Fields in Material Space

4.   Electrostatic Boundary-Value Problem

5.   Magnetostatic Fields

6.   Magnetic Forces, Materials and Devices

7.   Maxwell’s Equations

8.   Electromagnetic Wave

9.   Transmission Lines and Waveguides

10.  Antennas

GRADING

Homework + project          - 40%

Midterm Exam                    - 30%

Final Exam                          - 30% 

The dates of the Midterm exam will be announced in class at least two weeks before the exam, and will depend on the course progress.

Lecture 1 - Coordinate Systems and Vectors (Chapter 1 and 2 in the textbook)

   Lecture Notes: Page 1 - Page 10

Assignment 1: Read and do all the examples in Chpater 1 and Chapter 2. No need to submit Assignment 1. I will ask you question in the class on Jan 31 (Monday).

Lecture 2 - Vector Calculus (Chapter 3 in the textbook)

    Lecture Notes: Page 11 - Page 23

Assignment  2: Read and do all the examples and practice exercise in Chapter 3. No need to submit Assignment  2

Homework #1: Chapter 3 - Problem 1, 6, 7, 12, 22, 23, 34, 35, 45 and 47;     due on Feb 9 (Thursday) Due Date Changed

Chapter 3 Problem page 96 - page 104

Lecture 3 and 4 - Electrostatic Field (Chapter 4 in the textbook)

Lecture Notes: Page 24 - Page 30

Lecture Notes: Page 31 - Page 40

Lecture Notes: Page 41 - Page 50

Homework # 2: Chapter 4 - Problem 1, 5, 9, 17, 18, 25, 34, 35, 47, and 50; due on Feb 21 (Tuesday)

Lecture 5 - Electric Field in Material Space

Lecture Notes: Page 51 - Page 55

Homework #3: Chapter 5 -Practice Exercise 5.1, 5.4 and Problem 5.4, 5.13; Due on Feb 28 (Tuesday)

Lecture Notes: Page 56 - Page 60

Chapter 8: Magnetic Forces, Materials and Devices

Lecture Notes: Page 80 - Page 84