Unit Code: EEB605

Unit Name: Engineering Electromagnetics

Description: Electromagnetism is a fundamental scientific phenomenon electrical engineers need to understand to grasp, and then solve electrical engineering challenges. Vector calculus is a mathematical tool which is useful to understand and interpret the physical phenomena of fields and waves. After covering the fundamentals of vector calculus, you are introduced to electrostatics in free space and dielectric media. This is followed by the analysis of magnetostatics fields by steady currents in free space and magnetic fields in matter. Time-varying fields are then introduced. This will then lead to Maxwell\\\'s equations and the theory of plane electromagnetic waves (TEM mode) in free space. You are then introduced to the propagation of guided EM waves through metallic and optical waveguides.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Describe fields in different 3D coordinates, and the vector nature of the electric and magnetic fields; be able to perform mathematical operations with vector fields. (WA1) 2. Understand and apply laws for electrostatics, magnetostatics and time-varying fields, and be able to solve related problems. (WA1) 3. Describe conductors, semiconductors and dielectrics; be able to solve problems on potential, boundary conditions, energy stored, and capacitance. (WA1) 4. Demonstrate and apply electric and magnetic field vectors to analyze and solve related problems. (WA2) 5. Apply the basic laws of electromagnetism in integral and differential forms to obtain the wave equation for electric and magnetic fields. (WA2)

Prerequisite: EEB501 and MTH618

Prerequisite Sentence: Successful completion of all Year 1 - Semester 1 units , EEB501, MTH618

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 2