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Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

ELEE 3240U: Applications for Electromagnetics
Course outline for Fall 2015
1.

Course Details & Important Dates*

Term

Section

Status

Course Type

Day

Time

Electrical Engineering:
Common Core Year 3

M
W

12:40 pm 2:00 pm
11:10 am 12:30 pm

Location

CRN #

Classes Start

J102

43310

Sept. 10 ,2014

Classes End

th

th

Dec. 3 , 2014

Final Exam Period

th

th

Dec. 5 Dec. 19

* for other important dates go to: www.uoit.ca >Current Students >Important Dates
2.

Instructor Contact Information

Instructor Name

Office

Phone

Email

Mohamed Youssef

ERC 3081

5473

Mohamed.youssef@uoit.ca

Office Hours: M 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Teaching Assistant Name

Office

Phone

Yosra Attia

Email
Yosra.attia@uoit.ca

Office Hours: TBA

Laboratory Coordinator Name

Office

Phone

Email

N/A
Office Hours:

3.

Course Description
This course is offered to promote the knowledge of the students about electromagnetic field theory
and its applications in engineering practices with examples from different industries. The students
will be exposed to the following topics throughout the course; Review of vector theory; Review of
field concept; Maxwells equations; Transmission lines; Electromagnetic waves; Wave reflection;
Wave refraction; Scalar waves and its propagation in free space; Plane waves; Parallel plate waves;
Introduction to elementary antennas.

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4.

Learning Outcomes
On the successful completion of the course, the student will have:
1- Understanding of the electric field and magnetic field concepts,
2- Understanding of the Maxwells equations; in differential format, in integral format, and in word
format,
3- The understanding of the chain reaction concept of Maxwells equations with the generation of
electromagnetic waves,
4- Wave propagation; scalar waves, and plane waves
5- Understanding of the power and energy concepts with the mathematical representation of the
transmission lines.
6- Reflection and refraction of electromagnetic waves.
7- Introduction to elementary antenna.
8- A glimpse of some industrial applications of the Electromagnetic Theory in the Telecom and
Transportation Industry.

5.

Course Design
Course Organization:
Three lecture hours per week for one semester.
Lectures: T 2:10-3:30 pm, F 3:40-5:00 PM- both in UA2120
Tutorials: F 11:10 AM-1:00 PM @ UL11
Course Delivery Mode:
Traditional in class interactive mode. However, the students will be involved in group discussions.
Teaching Methods:
The following teaching methods will be used:
1- Lecturing: will be used in explaining the fundamentals of electromagnetic waves and their
applications.
2- Numerical Examples: will be used to teach the methods of solving electromagnetic waves problems
by numerical and practical examples.
3- Practice by Doing: Students will be encouraged to answer questions during the lectures in an
interactive and professional way or sometimes solve the lecture problems using MATLAB during and
after the lecture.
Online Elements:
Blackborad is the new course management system that will be used throughout the course. All the course
materials including Course Outline, lecture notes, in-class lecture notes, assignments, solutions etc. will be
posted on the course home page.
Prerequisites
ENGR2520U: Fundamentals of Electromagnetics
ENGR 2530U: Complex Analysis

6.

Outline of Topics in the Course

The course lectures are designed in a coherent and a dynamic whole like a chain. Every new lecture will start
by a quick review of its past one and then build on it. Note that this outline is subject to change and may be
modified at the Instructors discretion.

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Week 1: Why would you know Electromagnetics? Do you want to be an EMC engineer and make big bucks
$$$? Do you like Cellphones? Do you like Airport Radars? The Sky is the Limit
Week 2: Review of Vector Theory, Cartesian coordinates, Cylindrical coordinates, and Spherical coordinates
(Chapters 2, 3).
Week 3: Coulombs Law, Electric Field, Superposition, Gausss Law, Applications and Numerical Examples
(Chapter 4)
Week 3: Electric Field Density, Divergence, Mathematical Representation of Divergence (Chapter 9)
Week 4: Basic Derivations of Maxwells Four Equations with boundary conditions (Lecture Notes) (Chapter 9)
Week 5: Maxwells Equations in Integral Form, Differential Form, and Word Form (Lecture Notes) (Chapter ,
10)
Week 6: Plane Waves, Scalar Waves, Power. (Lecture Notes) (Chapter 10)
Week 7: Reflection and Refraction of Electromagnetic Waves (Chapter 10)
Week 8: Transmission Lines; historical background and Introduction (Chapter 11)
Week 9: General Mathematical Representation of the Wave Propagation over a Transmission Line. (Chapter
12)
Week 10: Wave Propagation in a Lossless and Lossy Transmission Lines, Open Circuit Representation, Short
Circuit Representation. (Chapter 12)
Week 11: Field Matter Interactions (Chapter 13)
Week 12: Introduction to Elementary Antennas & Revision (Chapter 13)

7.

Required Texts/Readings
Required Course Texts and Other Materials
Course Text:
1- Karl E. Lonngren and Sava V. Savov, Fundamentals of Electromagnetics with MATLAB, SciTech
Publishing, Inc., 2005, ISBN 1-891121-38-3.
2- Matthew N. O. Sadiku, Elements of Electromagnetics, 5th edition, Oxford Press.
Other Recommended Material:
1- Joseph A. Edminister, Schaums outlines on Electromagnetics, McGraw-Hill, 3th edition, ISBN 978-007-163235-5.
Additional readings may be assigned or recommended during the course.

8.

Evaluation Method
Course Evaluation
Assignments 10%
Quizzes 15% (There will be 4 Quizzes. Best Three Marks will Count)
Mid-terms tests 25%
Final Examinations 50%
Passing Grades
D
Deferred Midterm Exams
Medical certificates MUST be sent DIRECTLY from the Doctors Office or Hospital within 5 days by mail or
preferably by fax to the Academic Advisor of FEAS (fax number 905-721-3370 attn: Academic Advisor).
A fee for the deferral must be paid by the student if the Medical certificate is valid and arrives on time.

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Failure to comply with the above will result in an F for the mid-term and/or the final exam.
The deferred exam will be either written or oral at the discretion of the instructor.
Final course grades may be adjusted to conform to program or Faculty grade distribution profiles. Further
information on grading can be found in Section 5 of the UOIT Academic Calendar.

9.

Assignments and Tests

Assignments
There are four assignments for this course. The assignments are posted on the course page on Blackboard.
Students can submit the solutions of the assignments in the assignment drop box (with the course name)
located in the first floor of the OPG building. The due dates are marked on the assignments. Late assignments
will not be accepted.
Computer Experience
The MATLAB software will be used as the main software tool for the course lectures. The software will be used
to learn computer based electromagnetic waves analysis and can be used by the students to verify examples
and problems.
MATLAB will also be introduced as a means for solving and analysing electromagnetic waves. Blackboard will
be used to provide course material and to post assignments.
Midterm Tests:
Midterm: October 19, 2015 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM @ J102.
Final Examination:
The date will be set by the Registrar office.

10. Accessibility
Students with disabilities may request to be considered for formal academic accommodation in accordance
with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Students seeking accommodation must make their requests through the
Centre for Students with Disabilities in a timely manner, and provide relevant and recent documentation to
verify the effect of their disability and to allow the University to determine appropriate accommodations.
Accommodation decisions will be made in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations
will be consistent with and supportive of the essential requirements of courses and programs, and provided in
a way that respects the dignity of students with disabilities and encourages integration and equality of
opportunity. Reasonable academic accommodation may require instructors to exercise creativity and
flexibility in responding to the needs of students with disabilities while maintaining academic integrity.
11. Professional Conduct (if applicable)
UOIT is committed to the fundamental values of preserving academic integrity as defined in UOIT policies and
contained in the UOIT Calendar. Students should familiarize themselves with UOIT's policies and statements in
this area. Acts of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, cheating, aiding others in cheating, and
examination impersonation, will be dealt with severely as they threaten the integrity of the academic system
and are not acceptable.

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12. Academic Integrity

Students and faculty at UOIT share an important responsibility to maintain the integrity of the teaching and
learning relationship. This relationship is characterized by honesty, fairness and mutual respect for the aim
and principles of the pursuit of education. Academic misconduct impedes the activities of the university
community and is punishable by appropriate disciplinary action.
Students are expected to be familiar with UOITs regulations on Academic Conduct (Section 5.15 of the
Academic Calendar) which sets out the kinds of actions that constitute academic misconduct, including
plagiarism, copying or allowing ones own work to copied, use of unauthorized aids in examinations and tests,
submitting work prepared in collaboration with another student when such collaboration has not been
authorized, and other academic offences. The regulations also describe the procedures for dealing with
allegations, and the sanctions for any finding of academic misconduct, which can range from a written
reprimand to permanent expulsion from the university. A lack of familiarity with UOITs regulations on
academic conduct does not constitute a defense against its application.
Further information about academic misconduct can be found in the Academic Integrity link on your laptop.
13. Turnitin (if applicable)
UOIT and faculty members reserve the right to use electronic means to detect and help prevent plagiarism.
Students agree that by taking this course all assignments are subject to submission for textual similarity review
by Turnitin.com. Assignments submitted to Turnitin.com will be included as source documents in
Turnitin.com's restricted access database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism in such documents for
five academic years. The instructor may require students to submit their assignments electronically to
Turnitin.com or the instructor may submit questionable text on behalf of a student. The terms that apply to
UOIT's use of the Turnitin.com service are described on the Turnitin.com website.
Students who do not wish to have their work submitted to Turnitin.com must inform their instructor at the time
the work is assigned and provide with their assignment a signed Turnitin.com Assignment Cover sheet
http://www.uoit.ca/assets/Academic~Integrity~Site/Forms/Assignment%20Cover%20sheet.pdf
Further information about Turnitin can be found on the Academic Integrity link on your laptop.
14. Final Examinations (if applicable)
Final examinations are held during the final examination period at the end of the semester and may take place
in a different room and on a different day from the regularly scheduled class. Check the published Examination
Schedule for a complete list of days and times.
Students are advised to obtain their Student ID Card well in advance of the examination period as they will not
be able to write their examinations without it. Student ID cards can be obtained at the Campus ID Services, in
G1004 in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre.
Students who are unable to write a final examination when scheduled due to religious publications may make
arrangements to write a deferred examination. These students are required to submit a Request for
Accommodation for Religious Obligations to the Faculty concerned as soon as possible and no later than three
week prior to the first day of the final examination period.
Further information on final examinations can be found in Section 5.24 of the Academic Calendar.

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15. Course Evaluations
Student evaluation of teaching is a highly valued and helpful mechanism for monitoring the quality of UOITs
programs and instructional effectiveness. To that end, course evaluations are administered by an external
company in an online, anonymous process during the last few weeks of classes. Students are encouraged to
participate actively in this process and will be notified of the dates via MyCampus.