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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course General Introduction Information

Course Code: MCH461
Course Name: Electromagnetism
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
6
Language of instruction: EN
Course Requirement:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Area Ellective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi BERİN ÖZDALGIÇ
Course Lecturer(s): Assist. Prof. Berin ÖZDALGIÇ
Course Assistants:

Course Purpose and Content

Course Objectives: The objectives of this course are for students to:
Understand the big ideas of electromagnetics, including:
- Static and dynamic electromagnetic (EM) fields, energy, and power.
- EM fields and waves within and at the boundaries of media.
- EM radiation and propagation in space and within transmission lines.
- Circuit behavior of simple EM devices and transmission lines.
- EM forces on charges, currents, and materials; mechanically produced fields.
- Photon behavior.

Relate the big ideas of EM to economically important applications, including:
- Wireless and wired communications systems.
- Electronic circuits and systems, both analog and digital.
- Actuators (motors) and sensors (generators).
- Optical and acoustic devices and systems.

Exercise mathematical skills, including:
- Vectors and phasors.
- Partial differential equations.
Course Content: Introduction to Electromagnetism: Fundamental concepts and historical development of electromagnetism.
Electrostatics: Electric fields, potential, Gauss's law, capacitance, dielectrics, and energy in electrostatic fields.
Magnetostatics: Magnetic fields, forces, Ampère's law, magnetic materials, inductance, and energy in magnetic fields.
Dynamic EM Fields: Faraday's law of induction, Maxwell's equations, Poynting vector, and energy transfer.
Electromagnetic Waves: Wave equation, plane wave solutions, polarization, reflection/refraction, and wave propagation in various media.
Transmission Lines and Waveguides: Transmission line theory, impedance matching, reflection, standing waves, resonators, and propagation modes.
EM Radiation and Antennas: Dipole and monopole antennas, radiation patterns, gain, efficiency, antenna arrays, and aperture antennas.
EM Fields in Devices and Systems: Resistors, capacitors, inductors in AC circuits, transformers, and magnetic circuits.
Photonics and Acoustic Devices: Basics of photonics, light-matter interaction, optical fibers, waveguides, acoustic wave propagation, and transducers.
Applications in Communication Systems: Principles of wireless communication, wired communication systems, signal integrity, data transmission rates, and bandwidth considerations.
Advanced Topics and Special Applications: Nonlinear optics, advanced photonic devices, electromagnetic compatibility, interference, cutting-edge research, and future directions in EM technologies.
Review and Synthesis: Comprehensive review of key concepts, problem-solving sessions, application-based learning, and preparation for assessments.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students who successfully complete this course will understand and calculate EM fields and key physical parameters in the following areas: Fields and energies in simple planar, cylindrical, and spherical geometries.
2) Fields within conducting, anisotropic, and plasma media.
3) Resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers, transmission lines, and resonators.
4) Electric and magnetic forces on charges, wires, and media.
5) Electric and magnetic motors and sensors/generators.
6) Sinusoids and transients on TEM lines with mismatched impedances and tuning.
7) EM fields at planar boundaries and within waveguides, including evanescence.
8) Wireless and wired systems for communicating at R bits/second.
9) Wire, aperture, and array antennas for transmission and reception.
10) Simple photonic and acoustic devices.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Electromagnetism -
2) Historical development and fundamental principles. - Overview of applications in modern technology. - Electrostatics -
3) Electric fields, potential, and Gauss's law. - Capacitance and dielectrics. - Energy in electrostatic fields. - Magnetostatics -
4) Magnetic fields and forces, Ampère's law. - Magnetic materials and inductance. - Energy in magnetic fields. - Dynamic EM Fields -
5) Faraday's law of induction. - Maxwell's equations in integral and differential forms. - Poynting vector and energy transfer. - Electromagnetic Waves -
6) Wave equation and plane wave solutions: - Polarization and reflection/refraction at boundaries. - Wave propagation in various media (dielectric, conductive, anisotropic, plasma). -
7) Wave equation and plane wave solutions: - Transmission Lines and Waveguides -
8) Transmission line theory, impedance matching, and reflection: - Standing waves and resonators. - Waveguides and modes of propagation. -
9) Transmission line theory, impedance matching, and reflection: - EM Radiation and Antennas - Dipole and monopole antennas. - Radiation patterns, gain, and efficiency. - Antenna arrays and aperture antennas. - EM Fields in Devices and Systems -
10) Resistors, capacitors, and inductors in AC circuits. - Transformers and magnetic circuits. -
11) EM field interaction with materials and mechanical systems. - Photonics and Acoustic Devices -
12) - Basics of photonics and light-matter interaction. - Optical fibers and waveguides. - Acoustic wave propagation and transducers. - Applications in Communication Systems -
13) - Wireless communication principles. - Wired communication systems and signal integrity. - Data transmission rates and bandwidth considerations. - Advanced Topics and Special Applications -
14) - Nonlinear optics and advanced photonic devices. - Electromagnetic compatibility and interference. - Cutting-edge research and future directions in EM technologies. - Review and Synthesis -
15) - Comprehensive review of key concepts. - Problem-solving sessions and application-based learning. - Preparation for assessments and practical applications. -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Front matter: Table of contents, preface (PDF)
Chapter 1: Introduction to electromagnetics and electromagnetic fields (PDF)
Chapter 2: Introduction to electrodynamics (PDF)
Chapter 3: Electromagnetic fields in simple devices and circuits (PDF)
Chapter 4: Static and quasistatic fields (PDF)
Chapter 5: Electromagnetic forces (PDF)
Chapter 6: Actuators and sensors, motors and generators (PDF)
Chapter 7: TEM transmission lines (PDF)
Chapter 8: Fast electronics and transient behavior on TEM lines (PDF)
Chapter 9: Electromagnetic waves (PDF)
Chapter 10: Antennas and radiation (PDF)
Chapter 11: Common antennas and applications (PDF)
Chapter 12: Optical communications (PDF)
Chapter 13: Acoustics (PDF)
Back matter: Appendices, index
References: Staelin, David, Ann Morgenthaler, and Jin Au Kong. Electromagnetic Waves. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1994. ISBN: 9780132258715.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Medium 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.
10) Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Anlatım
Bireysel çalışma ve ödevi
Course
Okuma
Homework
Problem Çözme

Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Homework
Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 5
Quizzes 2 % 20
Homework Assignments 1 % 5
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 40
Yazma Ödev Dosyası 1 % 5
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities Number of Activities Aktiviteye Hazırlık Aktivitede Harçanan Süre Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 7 98
Homework Assignments 2 14 28
Quizzes 2 2 4
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 177