1 | Introduction and overview of the course. The main aim and principles of electromagnetic theory. Field and source quantities. |
2 | Review of vector calculus, gradient, divergence, curl concepts, properties and operators. Review of differential equations and complex functions. Maxwell's equations. |
3 | Time dependent wave equation. General solution of time dependent wave equation in one-dimensional space. Constitutional parameters and speed of wave propagation. Comparison of electromagnetic waves with other type of waves (acoustic, elastic, etc) |
4 | Time harmonic waves. Amplitude, phase, phase velocity, frequency, angular frequency, period, wave-length, wave number. |
5 | Complex representation of waves. Maxwell's equations in complex form. Helmholtz (reduced wave) equation and solution. Plane waves. Direction of propagation and equi-phase surfaces. Wave propagation in lossless media. Complex wave number. Effect of conductivity. |
6 | Plane wave solution in two and three-dimensional space. Polarization. Poynting vector. Poynting theorem. Relations between field vectors and Poynting vector. |
7 | Reflection and refraction of plane waves from planar boundaries. Normal incidence case. |
8 | Midterm |
9 | Reflection and refraction of plane waves from planar boundaries. Oblique incidence case. TE and TM polarization. Snell's Law. |
10 | Reflection and refraction of plane waves from planar boundaries. analysis of reflection and refraction phenomenon in terms of constitutive parameters. Total reflection. Brewster angle. Surface waves. |
11 | Reflection and refraction of plane waves from planar boundaries. Reflection from a perfectly electric conducting surface. Wave propagation in layered media. |
12 | General principles of guided waves. Maxwell's equations in closed regions. Parallel plate wave-guide. Mode concept. |
13 | Analysis of rectangular wave-guides. |
14 | Analysis of rectangular wave-guides, cut-off frequency, phase velocity, group velocity, wave parameters |