Electromagnetic Waves

Unit Code:HET316

Credit Points	Duration	Contact Hours	Campus	Prerequisite	Corequisite
12.5 Credit Points	1 Semester	66 hours	Hawthorn, Sarawak	HMS213 Engineering Mathematics 3B	Nil

Related Course/s:

Aims & Objectives:

To become familiar with the concepts and applications of electromagnetic wave theory
To become familiar with methods used for wireless and wired communications, including radio frequency antennae and microwave propagation technology

Teaching Methods:

Lectures (48 hours), Tutorials (12 hours)and Laboratory Work (6 hours)

Assessment:

Examination (70%); Assignments, Lab Reports, Tutorial Tests (30%)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

In this unit, students are expected to enhance the Key Generic Skills below as recognised by Engineers Australia. The Unit Outline explains how these outcomes will be achieved.

Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large
Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
Ability to function effectively as an individual and in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member
Expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, and capacity to do so

Content:

Review of relevant circuit theory
Maxwells equations
Magnetic vector potential
Time varying electromagnetic field theory
TEM wave propagation in free space, velocity, impedance
Transmission media: wire pairs, coaxial cables
Transmission line effects
Step and pulse transmission, in cables, TDR
Brief description of waveguides
Radio frequency terrestrial propagation, free space path loss, antennae, atmospheric refraction, earth curvature effects, diffraction, multipath and fading
Microwaves for industrial and communication purposes
EMI radiation and EM compatibility, shielding and noise reduction techniques

Reading Materials:

Rao, N.N., Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics 6th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004.
Kraus, J, Electromagnetics, McGraw-Hill Series in Electrical Engineering, 5th edn, McGraw Hill Text, 1999.