Module: Electromagnetism II

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Electromagnetism II
Module Code	EEN1032 (ITS: EE323)
Faculty	Electronic Engineering	School	Engineering & Computing
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

INACTIVE - This module is designed to develop the student's knowledge and understanding of electromagnetic fields and electromagnetic wave propagation, including guided wave propagation in systems operating as transmission lines, and microwave waveguides. The module includes a thorough development of the mathematical tools (field theory, differential operators and the solution of partial differential equations), required for analysis of these types of systems.

Learning Outcomes

1. derive Maxwell's equations
2. manipulate the scalar and vector field quantities that arise in time varying electromagnetims and perform vector calculus operations on them.
3. mathematically represent wave and an electromagnetic wave.
4. analyse the propagation of an electromagnetic wave in free space, at a media interfaces, and in various waveguides.
5. derive, calculate and manipulate an expression for the skin depth.
6. derive, calculate and manipulate Poynting vector.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	12	No Description
Independent Study	89	No Description
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	11024	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Pascal Landais	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
In Class Test	There are 3 CAs scheduled during this module. Each CA is specific to the student and it is made of a couple of problem-solving questions.	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Mathematical background
A review of vector analysis. A review of physical concepts. An overview of the wave equation. Introduction of the concept of mode, illustration of Fourier series.

Electromagnetic wave
A summary of Electrostatics and Magnetostatics. Time-varying fields, Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic potentials. Electromagnetic waves: mathematical representation of plane waves. Poynting vector. Skin depth and its importance in RF transmission, an introduction to plasmonics. Guided waves from two-plate waveguide to transmission lines. TE and TM waveguides. Electromagnetic radiation of an oscillating elemental dipole Electromagnetics of circuits: resonance and radiation.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Kraus J D: 0, Electromagnetics, McGrawHill,
Ramo S, Whinney JR & Van Duzer T: 0, Fields and waves in communication electronics, Wiley,
Edminister J: 0, Electromagnetics, Schaum Series,
Dearholt, DW & McSpadden,W.R.: 0, lectromagnetic Wave Propagation, McGraw-Hill,
Lorrain P et al: 0, Electromagnetic Fields and Waves,
Feynman RP et al: 0, The Feynman Lectures on Physics Vol. I, Vol. II,, Addison-Wesley,
Duffin W J: 0, Electricity and Magnetism, McGraw-Hill,
Marshall & Skitek: 0, Electromagnetic concepts and applications, Prentice-Hall,
Umran S. Inan and Aziz S. Inan: 1998, Engineering Electromagnetics, Prentice Hall,
David M. Pozar: 2004, Microwave engineering, Wiley,
Nannapaneni N. Rao: 2004, Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics, Prentice Hall,

Articles:
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Other Resources

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