OSU Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
ECEN 3613 Electromagnetic Fields
Spring 2003 - Syllabus
CLB 207
MWF 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.

Instructor: Dr. C.F. Bunting ES 403b
Phone: Local: 744-1584
Email: reverb@okstate.edu
Office Hours: T&R: 1 - 2:30 p.m., W: 9 - 10 a.m.
Course Objectives:
(1) Explore distributed parameter network analysis via transmission lines.
(2) Examine electromagnetic field interactions for both static and dynamic 3D problems.

Catalog description:
Prerequisites: ENSC 2613, MATH 2233. Time harmonic and transient response of transmission lines. Maxwell's equations and their applications to engineering problems in electrostatics, magnetostatics, time harmonic fields and plane wave propagation.

Grading: 2 tests: 50 %
Homework and quizzes: 20 %
Final Exam: 30 %

A (10) twenty point scale will be used where G = your grade
G < 60 = F
60 < G < 70 = D
70 < G < 80 = C
80 < G < 90 = B
90 < G < 100 = A
This scale is to let you know the minimum guaranteed grade you will get if your final average is G.

Textbook: Ulaby, F.T., Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics, 2001 Media
Edition, Prentice-Hall.

No classes: Monday, 1/20/03; Spring break 3/15/03 - 3/23/03
Final Exam: Comprehensive: Friday, May 9, 2003 from 10:00 - 11:50 p.m.

Course Topics:

o Transmission line properties 
o Transients on transmission lines
o Steady state transmission line analysis 
o Arbitrarily terminated TLs 

o Smith chart analysis and applications

o Maxwell's equations
o Electrostatics

o Magnetostatics

o Plane wave propagation 
o Antennas

ECEN 3613 Course Details

o Content: This course will follow a non-traditional format and introduce transmission line behavior as an extension of circuit analysis. Electrostatics, magnetostatics, and plane wave propagation will follow with an emphasis on applications.

o Tests: Two (2) tests will be given throughout the semester that will take an entire class period. There will be NO make up tests under any circumstances. Any missed test will count toward the final exam if confirmed by the professor as an allowable absence. (Miss one test and the final is worth 30 + 50/2 = 55% of your total grade) The test dates will be posted on the web during the second week of school

o Homework & quizzes: Homework will be assigned on a regular basis and you are responsible for the content in all assigned problems as a minimum. Random problems will be collected on a regular basis - so all problems are to be done on engineering paper. A cover sheet is required with the your name, date, course number, assignment number, problems worked, and study group members. Quiz material will come directly from reading assignments. Self study questions will be given and your attention to these questions will lead directly to your success on the quizzes given in class. Several homework sets may involve MATLAB programming.

o General expectations concerning tests: Your thought process is as important as the final answer, so all work must be shown if partial credit is desired. Numerical answers are to be circled or boxed (unless obvious) and must be accompanied by the proper units ( F, kV, etc.). One 8.5 by 11 inch formula sheet is permitted on all tests and must be turned in with your test. This formula sheet may contain only formulas with no additional diagrams or explanations. Grade appeals must be made in writing two days after return and must include the original unaltered test.

o Attendance: Regular class attendance is expected, and you are responsible for all material in the lecture and the reading assignments. Material in the lecture includes both written and verbal discussions/developments. The reading assignments may contain material that will not be covered explicitly in the lecture.

o Office hours - My office hours are posted on my office door and on the web, but are subject to last minute changes. In the event of canceled office hours I will make every attempt to give advanced notice. Unavoidable appointments may force cancellations without notice. My office hours are for your convenience and you should take advantage of them.

o Honor Code: Academic integrity is essential to sustain the value of any degree program. The university honor code is detailed with regard to violations. All work is individual work. You are however encouraged to work with other students on homework problems in study groups, the work you turn in must be your own. All members of your study group must be indicated on your homework cover sheet. The document OSU Student Rights and Responsibilities Governing Student Behavior located on the web at http://www2.okstate.edu/srr/ provides detailed examples of unauthorized uses of another's material. Any occurrences of academic dishonesty or misbehavior will be strictly governed by this document.

o Course WEB site - The course WEB site is an essential aspect of the course. The reading assignments and self study questions come from the WEB (see http://ece.okstate.edu/cbunting).