Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Pilani Campus Instruction Division

BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani
Pilani Campus
Instruction Division
Course Handout (Part II)
Date: 12/01/2015
In addition to Part-I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this portion gives
further specific details regarding the course.
Course No.
: EEE F433
Course Title
: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
Instructor-in-charge : Dr. PRAVEEN KUMAR A.V. (chamber No. 2210-D)
(email: praveen.kumar@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in)
Instructors
: NA
1. Scope and objective of the course:
Circuit theory- the tool of an Electrical engineer, is useful when the operating wavelength of the
signal is much larger than the physical size of the circuit. But when the signal wavelength is
comparable to the size, circuit theory fails to give accurate results. Here comes the field theory - an
RF engineer's tool, based on four fundamental electromagnetic (EM) equations, well known as
Maxwell's equations that can be used to analyze a system at any frequency. The diverse theoretical
implications of Maxwell's equations are used to design practical high frequency systems from a
compact microstrip circuit such as a mobile phone antenna to a gigantic particle accelerator such as
the Large Hadron collider. In addition to the useful effects, high frequency waves can impart certain
unwanted effects also, such as interference (EMI) in electrical systems, radiation hazards to biological
tissues etc. Students registered in this course need to have a good knowledge of electromagnetic
theory and Maxwell's equations. Focus will be placed on the engineering aspects, especially on the
most applied range of the spectrum - the microwaves.
Text Book :
J. D. Kraus and D. A. Fleisch, Electromagnetics with Applications, 5th ed., McGraw Hill, 1999
Reference Books :
1. M.N.O. Sadiku, Principles of Electromagnetics, 4th ed., Oxford univ. press, 2007
2. D. M. Pozar, Microwave Engineering, 3rd ed., John Wiley & Sons, 1989
3. R.C. Carter, Electromagnetism for Electronic Engineers, Chapman & Hall, 1992
4. E. Jordan and K. Balmein, Electromagnetic waves and radiating systems, Prentice-Hall, 1995
2. Course Plan :
Lec.
No.
Topic to be covered
Course handout discussion
2-7
8-16
Learning Objective
Introduction
components
to
the
course
Reference
and
its
Applicability of electromagnetic
theory
Maxwell's
equations,
Boundary
conditions, Wave equations, Skin effect,
Poynting
theorem,
dispersion,
polarization, Conductors and dielectrics,
Ohmic loss, Travelling and standing
waves, Reflection and transmission,
FDTD demonstration
Ch. 2- TB
Ch.4,7,8-Ref1
Ch.4-TB
Ch.9-Ref1,
Lecture notes
Transmission lines
TEM, quasi-TEM, TE, TM, Hybrid modes,

Impedance transformation-applications,
planar transmission lines, microstrip line
design, surface waves, dispersion, Smith
chart - impedance matching
Ch. 10-Ref1
Ch.3-Ref1
Ch.2,3,5-Ref2
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Pilani Campus
Instruction Division
17-24
Waveguides
25-30
High frequency network

analysis
31-35
Antennas and radiation
36-40
High frequency effects
Rectangular waveguides - field equations,

cut-off
frequency
reflection,
attenuation, power handling, bandwidthridge waveguide, waveguide junctions magic-T, demonstration of some devices,
introduction to cavity resonators and
particle accelerators
Network analysis, scattering parameters,
properties, Typical microwave devices power
splitter,
directional
coupler,
isolator,
circulator,
magic-T
applications, demonstration, introduction
to Vector Network Analyzer
Antenna characteristics - Near and far
fields, inverse square law, VSWR
bandwidth, gain, radiation pattern, short
dipole, small loop antenna, MPA, DRA comparison
and
fabrication,
Friss
formula, antenna measurement, anechoic
chamber, demonstration
Electromagnetic
interference
and
compatibility, Mobile phone, microwave
oven, circuit board, RF shielding, ionizing
and non-ionizing effects, safe exposure
levels, SAR, dose rate
Ch.11-Ref1
Ch. 3-Ref2,
Lecture notes
Ch. 4-Ref2 and

Lecture notes
Ch. 12-Ref1
Ch.5-TB, Lecture
notes
Ch.9,10-TB
Ch.12-Ref1,
Lecture notes
5. Evaluation Scheme:
Component
Duration
Marks
Weightage
Date & Time
Evaluation type
Quiz
Assignment
10-12 min
Take home
36
18
20 %
10 %
Surprise
Closed Book
Mid semester Test
90 min
45
25 %
13/3 2:00 3:30 PM
Open book
Comprehensive Test
3 hours
81
45 %
13/5 FN
180
100 %
Total
Closed + Open
Book
6. Chamber Consultation Hour: Will be announced in the class

7. Notices: EEE Notice Board (in FD-II)
8. Absence and Makeup policy:
The IC must be informed in advance in case a student is likely to be absent on the date of an
evaluation. Makeup request will be processed by the departmental panel and decision will be made
based on the genuineness of the absence reason.
Instructor-in-charge
EEE C433
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TEM, quasi-TEM, TE, TM, Hybrid modes,

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High frequency network

Antennas and radiation

High frequency effects

Rectangular waveguides - field equations,

Ch. 4-Ref2 and

Date & Time

Mid semester Test

13/3 2:00 3:30 PM

6. Chamber Consultation Hour: Will be announced in the class

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