Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Electromagnetic Wave Theory EEM361 5. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Lecturing
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Musa ÇADIRCI
Instructors Musa ÇADIRCI
Assistants
Goals To be able to comprehend time-varying fields, to understand and apply the physical meanings of Maxwell-Equations. To understand the fundamentals of Planar Electromagnetic Waves. Gaining basic knowledge of transmission line theory and their applications. Learning about Waveguides and their types.
Course Content Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction Maxwell-Equations, Electromagnetic Boundary Conditions Harmonic Fields in Time, Electromagnetic Spectrum Planar Electromagnetic Waves, Electromagnetic power flow and poynting vector, general transmission line equations and parameters Wave properties in Finite and Infinite transmission lines, Waveguides and behaviour of TEM, TM, TE wave types along waveguide
Learning Outcomes - 1. Knows and uses calculation methods of fields that change over time. 2. Knows the applicability of Maxwell's equations to electromagnetic waves. 3. Can examine the propagation of an electromagnetic wave in different environments. 5. Can basically model transmission lines and waveguides.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction
2. Week Maxwell- Equations and potential functions, Electromagnetic Boundary Conditions.
3. Week Harmonic Fields in Time, Phasor Representations, Electromagnetic Spectrum
4. Week Planar Electromagnetic Waves, TEM waves and polarization
5. Week TEM waves in low and high loss media, Group Velocity
6. Week Electromagnetic power flow and poynting vector
7. Week Plane Waves in different mediums
8. Week Oblique incident of plane waves to the boundaries, full reflection, perpendicular and parallel polarization, Brewster angle
9. Week Transverse electromagnetic waves propagation in waveguide and general transmission line equations and parameters
10. Week Wave properties in Finite and Infinite transmission lines, Characteristic impedance, Standing wave ratio
11. Week Smith Chart, impedance matching in transmission lines
12. Week Waveguides and behavior of TEM, TM, TE waves along the waveguide
13. Week Waveguides and their types
14. Week Cavity Resenators
Recommended Sources
David K. Cheng; Field and Wave Electromagnetics; Addison-Wesley Publishing
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
PY1 4 0 40,60
PY2 4 0 40,60
PY3 4 0 40,60
PY4 3 0 40,60
PY5 3 0 40,60
PY6 3 0 40,60,40,60
PY7 4 0 40,60
PY10 4 0 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Research 1 12 12
Other Activities 1 14 14
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 5 5
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 77
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0