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Module Title
Module Code
School
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NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

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.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

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,

Other Resources

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