King Saud University
College of Engineering
Elect. Eng. Dept.
EE203-Electromagnetics I
2nd Semester 1428-29
Instructors:
Dr. Ibrahim Elshafiey Office 2C115 - Phone 467-6751
Dr. A.bdefl-Fattah Sheta Office 2C3 -Phone 467-6796
Lectures Schedule:
Sat., Mon., and Wed.
1082: 9:00 – 9:50
18631: 9:00 - 9:50
13072 10:00 – 10:50
4960: 11:00 – 11:50
Textbook:
William H. Hayt, JR. and John A. Buck, Engineering Electromagnetics, 7th Edition, McGraw Hill, Boston, 2006.
Course Goals:
- Be familiar with Coulomb's law and Gauss’s law.
- Be familiar with concept of electrostatic potential.
- Be acquainted with concept of electrostatic energy.
- Be familiar with Maxwell’s equations for electrostatic fields.
- Be aware of material polarization.
- Learn what is meant by perfect conductor and perfect dielectric materials.
- Learn what is meant by resistance and capacitance.
- Be acquainted with Poisson's and Laplace's equations.
- Be acquainted with Biot-Savart's law and Ampere's circuital law.
- Be familiar with magnetic energy and magnetic circuits.
- Recognize magnetic materials.
- Be familiar with magnetic forces and inductance.
- Be familiar of Maxwell’s equations for magnetostatic fields.
- Be aware of the need to computational modeling.
Measurable Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the participant with be able to:
- apply Coulomb's law and Gauss’s law to calculate electrostatic fields for various configurations.
- illustrate the concept of electrostatic potential.
- calculate electrostatic energy.
- analyze configurations using Maxwell’s equations for electrostatic fields.
- illustrate the concept of material polarization.
- analyze systems employing perfect conductor and perfect dielectric materials.
- calculate resistance and capacitance for different configurations.
- implement Poisson's and Laplace's equations to solve electrostatic problems.
- apply Biot-Savart's law and Ampere's circuital law.
- estimate the magnetic energy.
- analyze magnetic circuits.
- categorize magnetic materials.
- calculate magnetic forces and inductance values.
- devise analysis techniques based on Maxwell’s equations for magnetostatic field problems.
Outline
Review: ch. 1
Vector Algebra; Coordinate Systems and Transformation; Vector Field; Dot Product and Cross Product
Electrostatics: ch. 2, ch. 3, ch. 4, ch. 5, ch. 6 and ch. 7
· Coulomb's Law; Electric Fields; Electric Flux Density; Gauss's Law; Applications of Gauss's Law; Divergence Theorem; Maxwell’s First Equation
· Electric Potential; Potential Gradient; Dipole; Energy Density in Electrostatic Field
· Current and Current Density; Conductors; Boundary Conditions; Method of Images
· Dielectric Materials; Boundary Conditions for Perfect Dielectric Materials; Capacitance; Current Analogy; Resistance
· Poisson's and Laplace's Equations; Uniqueness Theorem; Examples
Magnetostatics: ch. 8 and ch. 9
· Biot-Savart's Law; Ampere's Circuital Law; Stokes’ Theorem; Magnetic Flux Density; Magnetic Scalar and Vector Potential
· Maxwell’s Equations for static EM fields in integral and Point Forms
· Forces due to Magnetic Field; Magnetic Toque on a Closed Circuit; Magnetic Materials; Permeability; Magnetic Boundary Conditions
· Magnetic Energy; Magnetic Circuit; Forces on Magnetic Materials; Inductance
Relationship to Program Objectives: This course contributes to the general objectives listed for an Electrical Engineering Department.
a. Apply math, science and engineering
This course focuses on mathematical formulation of electro-static and magneto-static fields.
c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
The homework assignments explain how electromagnetic phenomenon formulation is used to achieve design of simple engineering systems.
e. Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
The class includes various examples of analysis of engineering problems related to electro-static and magneto-static fields.
g. An ability to communicate effectively.
Focus is given in grading homework, quizzes and term exams on the ability of student to formulate his thinking in a correct way in terms of logic and mathematical formulation. Class discussions also focus on these aspects.
h. Broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context
The impact of applying electromagnetic theories on modern technologies is discussed throughout the course.
i. Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
The course explains how advanced modeling tools are required to analyze complex engineering system related to electromagnetic phenomenon. Students are directed to the need of continuous investigation of new tools.
j. Knowledge of contemporary issues.
Students are engaged during the lecture time in discussing contemporary issues related to application electromagnetic phenomenon.
k. Use of modern engineering tools
The students in this course are utilizing the CD that accompanies the textbook to get interactive problems and view animations of electro-static and magneto-static fields.
GRADING:
20% Homework and Quizzes
10% Oral Exam
15% First In-term Exam (Wednesday 4/11/1428 at 4:00 p.m.)
15% Second In-term Exam (Wednesday 23/12/1428, at 4:00 p.m.)
40% Final Exam
Notes:
· A student will not be admitted in class if he does not have pen and notebooks.
· Class notes will be graded during the oral exams.
· Sketches in term and final exams have to be done neatly with a pencil, a ruler and other required tools. Sketches which do not agree with engineering sense and requirements are not considered in the grading.
· Attendance is mandatory in lectures and tutorials. A student who misses more than 25% of classes will not be allowed to take the final