BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani

Pilani Campus
AUGS/ AGSR Division

FIRST SEMESTER 2019-20

COURSE HANDOUT
Date: 02.08.2019

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 F212/INSTR F212
Course Title : ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY
Instructor-in-Charge : PROF. NAVNEET GUPTA
Tutorial Instructors : Prof. Navneet Gupta, Dr. Praveen Kumar A V, Dr. Rahul Singhal,
Dr. S.M.Zafaruddin, Mr. Ashish Patel

1. Scope and Objective of the Course:

Electromagnetics is one of the most fundamental topics in electrical engineering. Maxwell’s four simple equations form
the basis for almost all phenomena in Electrical and Communication Engineering. Thorough understanding of many
areas of microelectronics, machines and communication depends upon electromagnetics. Emphasis will be placed on
physical concepts and applications in the field of wave propagation. An effort will be made to show that electromagnetic
is not a dull and dry area with lot of mathematics but something beyond it. The objective of this course is to provide the
students with a secure and sufficient background for understanding and analyzing basic electromagnetic phenomenon
as well as prepare them for more advanced subjects in electromagnetics.
2. Text Books:
David K.Cheng, “Field and Wave Electromagnetics” 2nd ed. Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2009.
3. Reference Books:
(i) M. N. O.Sadiku and S.V.Kulkarni, “Principles of Electromagnetics” 6th ed. Oxford University Press.
(ii) N. Gupta, “Electromagnetic Field and Waves”, 1st ed., New Age Int. Publishers. New Delhi
4. Course Plan:
Module Lec. Ref. To
Topic to be covered Learning Objective
No. TB
Introduction Course handout, Introduction To discuss the importance of
1 Ch.-1
EM Model the course
No.: 1; Topic: 2-3 Coordinate systems, Gradient, To discuss the mathematical
Divergence and Curl, Null tools and techniques used in 2.2-2.12
Vector Analysis
identities electromagnetics.
No.: 2; Topic: Gauss’s Law, Coulomb’s Law, To use the source-free
4-6 3.2-3.5
Field and Potential relationships in electrostatics
Static Electric Fields
To describe the behavior of
Polarization, flux density and
7-8 conductors and dielectrics in 3.6-3.9
boundary conditions
static electric field
No.: 3; Topic: Solution Poisson’s & Laplace’s To apply the techniques for
of Electrostatic Problems 9-11 Equations; Uniqueness solving boundary-value 4.2-4.4
Theorem, Method of images problems

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No.: 4; Topic: Steady Current density, equation of To understand the importance

Electric Currents 12-14 continuity, Boundary of current density and know 5.2-5.7
conditions the boundary conditions.
No.: 5; Topic: Static Magnetostatics ; magnetic To describe fundamental
15 6.2-6.4
Magnetic Fields potentials postulates of magnetostatics
To solve problems concerning
Magnetic dipoles and 6.5, 6.7 &
16-17 magnetic fields having media
Boundary conditions 6.10
with different properties
To calculate the forces and
18 Magnetic Forces & Materials torques on current-carrying 6.13.2
conductors
No.: 6; Topic: Time- To describe how time-varying
Varying Fields and Time-Varying Fields and fields leads to generation of
7.1-7.4,
Maxwell’s Equations 19-21 Maxwell’s Equations, time EM waves which are
7.7
harmonic fields governed by four Maxwell’s
equations
No.: 7; Topic: Plane EM EM wave propagation in
Waves different media, wave To explain the significance of
22-27 polarization, polarization and ionized 8.1-8.5
Ionized Media and Poynting media in communication.
Vector
No.: 8 ; Topic: Plane Behaviour of plane waves at
Reflection & refraction of EM
wave at interfaces 28-29 the interface between two 8.6, 8.8
waves at the interface
media
No.: 9; Topic: Transmission lines equations To derive general
Transmission lines 30-33 and parameters, TL as circuit transmission line (TL) 9.3-9.4
elements, Terminated TL. equations.
Smith Chart and its To solve TL line problems
34-37 9.6-9.7
applications using Smith Chart
No.: 10; Topic: To identify, how wireless
Antenna and Radiating
Engineering Applications 38-40 transmission takes place over 11.1-11.4
Systems
of Electromagnetics long distances.

Learning Outcomes:
After completing this course student shall be able to:
 Differentiate between the circuit theory concept and electromagnetic theory concept and to use mathematical
tools in electromagnetics.
 Formulate potential problems within electrostatics, magnetostatics and stationary current distributions in linear,
isotropic media.
 Describe and make calculations of plane electromagnetic waves in simple (linear, isotropic and homogeneous)
media and boundary conditions at the interface between two media.
 Apply the concept of electromagnetics in transmission lines and radiating systems.

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AUGS/ AGSR Division

5. Evaluation Scheme:
Component Duration Marks Date & Time Nature of component
(Total:200) (Close Book/ Open Book)
Mid-Semester Test 90 Min. 65 <TEST_1> Closed Book
Comprehensive 3 hr 90 <TEST_C> Open + Closed Book
Examination
Quizzes 15 min 45 During Tutorial hr Closed Book

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

7. Notices: All notices will be put up on EEE Notice Board/NALANDA (LMS-e portal).

8. Make-up Policy: ONLY in cases of sickness (hospitalization)/ urgency for going out of station. No
make-up will be given for quizzes (as already one buffer will be provided).

9. Note: Students should keep answer-sheets of all the component till the end of semester.

(Prof. Navneet Gupta)

Instructor-in-charge
EEE F212/INSTR F212