Electromagnetics II: Theory and Applications

University of Rhode Island
School of Engineering

Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering
Course: ELE 423 Electromagnetic Fields II
Semester: Fall 2007

Lecture: TBD Room: TBD
Recitation: TBD, Room: TBD
Laboratory: Simulation Laboratory for Electromagnetics and Applications, Room: TBD

Instructor: Dr. B. Panoutsopoulos
Office: 
Office Hours: Before and after class
Electronic mail: Basile@ele.uri.edu
Telephone: (401)874-2505  
Facsimile:  

Personal web site: At the course site. 

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Catalog Course Description:

Prerequisite: 

“Note to students with disabilities:  It is the policy to not discriminate against qualified students with documented disabilities.  If you have a disability-related need for modifications in this course, contact your instructor.

1st week

Topics:

Introduction of the instructional personnel and student body

Introduction to the laboratory space

Introduction to the laboratory / experimental study.

The laboratory apparatus.

The laboratory Rules.

Presentation of experimental data

Numerical calculations. Significant figures.

Statistical study of data

Organization of a report

Pre-laboratory work

Experimental verification

Further work

Report

Collection of data

Fitting data to curve

Scales (Lin-Lin, Lin-Log, Log-Log)

Error bars on data points

Computer programmes that fit data (2D Curve, 3D Curve, Sigma Plot)

Computer algebra systems (Mathematica, Matlab, Mathcad, etc.)

Automatic collection of data (LabView)

Preparation

Experimental study and evaluation

Further work

Report

Experiment:

Analytical formulation:

Simulation:

Experimental investigation:

Procedure:

Results:

Report:

References:

Due date:

Additional Material:

References:

TechOnLine

NetSeminar

Agilent seminars, symposia, trade shows and webcasts 

2nd week

Experiment:

Topics:
Collection of data

Fitting data to curve

Scales (Lin-Lin, Lin-Log, Log-Log)

Error bars on data points

Computer programmes that fit data (2D Curve, 3D Curve, Sigma Plot)

Computer algebra systems (Mathematica, Matlab, Mathcad, etc.)

Automatic collection of data (LabView)

Preparation

Experimental study and evaluation

Further work

Report 

Experiment: Simulation of Mathematical Operations

Vector Algebra

Addition - Subtraction

Inner multiplication - Outer multiplication

Coordinate Systems

Cartesian

Circular Cylindrical

Spherical

Element of length

Element of surface

Element of volume

Vector calculus

Plot of:

Scalar functions

Vector functions

iso- lines

Gradient of a function

Divergence of a function

Rotation of a function

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Simulation:

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3rd week

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4th week

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5th week

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6th week

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7th week

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8th week

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9th week

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Waves Propagation & Bounce Diagram

10th week

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11th week

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12th week

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13th week

 Experiment:

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14th week

Experiment:

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Additional Material:

Review:

From the past to the present and to the future

Discussion on the course

Evaluation of the course

Evaluation of the instructor

Presentation of studies:

16th week

 Final Examination