ECE 220: Electrodynamics I

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ECE 220: Electrodynamics I, Fall 2007 (Shohet), formerly Course Homepage of instructor Shohet

ECE 220: Electrodynamics I, Spring 2006 (Hitchon), formerly Course Homepage of instructor Hitchon

ECE 220: Electrodynamics I, Fall 2005 (Booske), formerly Course Homepage of instructor Booske

ECE 220: Electrodynamics I, Spring 2005 (Anderson), formerly Course Homepage of Anderson

ECE 220: Electrodynamics I, Spring 2002 (Wendt), formerly Course Homepage of instructor Wendt

ECE 220: Electrodynamics I, Spring 1999 (Hagness/Booske), formerly Course Homepage of instructor Hagness/Booske

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220 Electrodynamics I. I, II; 3 cr (P-E). Vector analysis; potential theory; static and dynamic electric and magnetic fields; macroscopic theory of dielectric and magnetic materials; Maxwell's equations; boundary conditions. P: Phys 202, Math 234; ECE 230 or con reg.

Course Prerequisite(s)

ECE 230
Physics 202
Math 234

Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

Basic physics background relevant to electromagnetism: charge, force, SI system of units;
basic differential and integral vector calculus;
concurrent study of introductory lumped circuit analysis

Textbook(s) and/or other required material

U.S. Inan and A.S. Inan, "Engineering Electromagnetics," (Addison-Wesley-Longman, Inc, Menlo Park, CA, 1999).

Course objectives

This is the first of the two courses on beginning level electrodynamics. The purpose of the course is to provide sophomore/junior electrical engineering students with the fundamental methods to analyze and understand electromagnetic field problems that arise in various branches of engineering science.

Topics covered

Introduction to course; Review of vector operations
Orthogonal coordinate systems and change of coordinates
Integrals containing vector functions
Gradient of a scalar field and divergence of a vector field
Divergence Theorem
Curl of a vector field and Stokes' theorem
Theorems and Identities
Fundamental postulates of electrostatics and Coulomb's Law
Electric field due to a system of discrete charges
Electric field due to a continuous distribution of charge
Gauss' Law and applications
Electric Potential
Conductors in static electric field
Dielectrics in static electric fields
Electric Flux Density, dielectric constant
Boundary Conditions
Capacitor and Capacitance
Method of Images
Nature of Current and Current Density
Resistance of a Conductor
The Equation of Continuity, Relaxation Time
Joule�s Law
Boundary Conditions for the current density
The Electromotive Force
The Biot-Savart Law
Ampere�s Force Law
Magnetic Torque
Magnetic Flux and Gauss�s Law for Magnetic Fields
Magnetic Vector Potential
Magnetic Field Intensity and Ampere�s Circuital Law
Magnetic Material
Boundary Conditions for Magnetic Fields
Energy in a Magnetic Field
Magnetic Circuits
Inductance

Class/laboratory schedule

Three 50 minute lectures or two 75 minute lectures weekly

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component

This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, but does not provide design experience.

The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.

environmental manufacturability economic health and safety

Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes

This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives.

knowledge in the basic techniques of mathematics and the physical sciences basic skill in methods of design and analysis across a broad range of electrical and computer engineering areas

Assessment of student progress toward course objectives

weekly homework sets, with approximately 4-5 problems per assignment typical
two mid-term exams
final exam
semester project emphasizing application and evaluation of basic concepts and analysis methods encountered during the semester, with written project report required
Possible extra credit summaries for guest lectures that illustrate applications of electromagnetic engineering (varies depending on instructor and semester)

Person(s) who prepared this description

Daniel Cobb

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Date last modified: 16-Jul-2007
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