COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Abbottabad

Department of Electrical Engineering

Course Plan Semester Spring 2011

Subject: Electromagnetic Theory

Course Code: EEE261 Course Instructor: Aizaz Ali Shah

Z-Block, R #: 314
aizazali@ciit.net.pk

Total credit hrs: 03; Lectures credit hrs: 03; Lab credit hrs: 0
Total contact hrs: 06; Lectures contact hrs: 06; Lab contact hrs: 0

Objectives:

This is the first course for undergraduate students in the field of Electromagnetism. Objective of this course is
to give students a fundamental comprehension of electric and magnetic fields produced by charges at rest and in
motion. A thorough understanding of vector analysis as a tool to solve EM problems will be developed which
serves as the backbone of mathematical formulation of EM theory. This course is indispensable to understanding
advanced courses in EMT applications, Antennas & wave propagation etc.

S. # Outline Topics
Introduction, scalar and vectors, vector operations (addition, subtraction, multiplications),
Week 1
PART I Cartesian coordinates, position and distance vectors, Vector components + Problems

Vector equations of line and surface, Cylindrical and Spherical coordinates and
Week 2
Vector algebra, transformations + Problems [Assignment No. 1]
Coordinate
systems & Vector [Quiz No.1] Scalar and vector fields, Differential elements, Line, Surface and Volume
Week 3
calculus integrals + MATLAB demo of scalar & vector fields*

Gradient, Divergence and Divergence theorem, Curl and Stoke's theorem, Laplacian
Week 4
operator, classification of fields, MATLAB demo* + Problems [Assignment No. 2]
PART II Coulomb's law and Electric field intensity, charge distributions, Field of infinite line and
Week 5
sheet of charge + problems [Sessional No.1]

Week 6 Electric fulx and flux density D, Gauss's law and its applications [Quiz No.2]

Week 7 Electrostatic Electric potential, relation between E and V + problems [Assignment No.3]
fields, ESF in
material space
E field of a dipole, dipole moment and torque due to ESF, Conductors and dielectrics +
Week 8
problems

Polarization, Electrostatic boundary conditions, Capacitors and capacitance* + Problems

Week 9
[Quiz No. 3]
Week 10 Steady currents and current density, Resistance* + Problems

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 Continuity equation, relaxation time*, Laplace and poisson equations & their solns in 1D* +
Week 11
Problems

Biot savart's law, M field of infinite-length conductor and current loop, Magnetic dipole and
Week 12
magnetic dipole moment + problems

PART III [Sessional 2] Ampere's law and its applications, Mag flux and fulx density B, Relation
Week 13
between B and H, Maxwells equations for static EM fields + problems [Assignment No.4]

Magnetic scalar and vector potentials, Force on charge particle, force on current element and
Week 14
between two current elements*, Hall effect* + problems [Quiz No. 4]
Magnetostatic
fields, Magnetic Magnetic torque and moment*, magnetic dipole*, Magnetization in materials*, magnetic
Week 15
forces & materials material classifications* + problems

Week 16 Magnetic boundary conditions*, inductors and inductances* + problems

Introduction to time varying EM fields, Faraday's law and emf, Maxwell's equation +
Week 17 PART IV
problems
Time varying EM
Displacement current, Maxwell equations in final form, Time varying potentials, EM power
Week 18 fields
flow and poynting's vector* + problems

Week 19 Additional lectures (if required)

Week 20 [Final exam]

*Topics marked with asterisk are optional. Try to cover all required topics (without *) within 17 weeks.

Recommended Text(s):

1. Matthew N. O. Sadiku Elements of Electromagnetics, oxford university press.

2. William H. Hayt, Jr., John A. Buck, Engineering Electromagnetics, McGraw Hill Publishing, 2004, 7th edition
3. Bhag S. Guru and H. R. Hiziroglu, Electromagnetic Field theory fundamentals Cambridge university press, 2nd
edition

Supplementary Text(s):

1. Joseph A. Edminister, Shaums Outlines on Electromagnetics, any edition, McGraw-Hill (problem solving).
2. Karl E. Lonngren and Sava V. Savov, Fundamentals of Electromagnetics with MATLAB SciTech Publishing Inc.

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