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Program of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Wolaita Sodo University, College of Engineering


Course Title: Electromagnetic Fields : 3 Pre-requisites: ECEG-1061: Fundamental of
(2,3,0) Electrical Engineering
Math-2023: Applied Mathematic III (co-
requisite)
Course Number: ECEG-2052 Course status: Compulsory
ECTS Credit: 5 Semester: IV
Module: Applied Physics and electric Module Coordinator: TBA N.N.
materials
Contact Hours(per week): 6 Lecturer: TBA

Course Objectives & Competences Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
to be Acquired  Understand and quantify the electrical effects of
static charge distributions in vacuum and material body.
 Apply the laws governing electrostatic to different
charge distributions.
 Understand and quantify the effects of charges
moving with uniform velocity.
 Understand the elements of electrodynamics.
 Summarize electromagnetism through Maxwell’s
equations.
Course Description/Course Contents  Review of Vectors
Scalar & Vector Fields; Line, Surface, & Volume
Integrals; Gradient of a Scalar field, Divergence &
Curl of a Vector Field, the Divergence & Stokes's
Theorems, Laplacian of a Scalar Field; Solenoidal &
Irrotational Vector Fields, Helmholz's Theorem;
Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinates.
 Electrostatic Fields
Coulomb's Law, Electric Field E, Electric Flux
Density D; Gauss's Law; Electric Potential V;
Relationship between E &V; Electric Dipole; Energy
in Electrostatic Fields.
 Electric Fields in Material Body
Convection & Conduction Currents; Polarization in
Dielectrics; Boundary Conditions.
Electrostatic Boundary-Value Problems
Poisson's & Laplace's Equations; Resistance &
Capacitance.
 Magnetostatics Fields
Biot-Savart Law; Ampere’s Circuital Law; Magnetic
Flux Density B; Magnetic Vector Potential A;
Maxwell's Equation for Static EM Fields.
 Magnetic Forces & Materials
Forces due to Magnetic Fields; Magnetic Boundary
Conditions; Magnetic Energy; Faraday's Law.
Magnetic Forces & Materials
 Introduction to Time Varying EM Fields.

Course Outline

Time Contents Chapter Objective


Allotted
1 weeks CHAPTER 1
Vector Algebra To introduce students about
1.1 Introduction basic Concepts of Vector
1.2Scalars and Vectors Algebra
1.3 Unit Vectors
1.4 Vector Addition and Subtraction The Students should able to
1.5 Position and Distance Vectors evaluate vector addition,
1.6 Vector Multiplication subtraction and multiplication
1.7 Components of a Vector

2 weeks CHAPTER 2
Coordinate Systems and Transformation To introduce the four
2.1 Introduction Coordinate Systems
2.2 Cartesian Coordinates(x,y,z)
2.3 Circular Cylindrical Coordinates Enable students to transform
2.4 Spherical Coordinates from one coordinate system to
2.5 Constant-Coordinate Surface other Coordinate System.

2 weeks CHAPTER 3
Vector Calculus The students will be able to
3.1 Introduction find different vector Calculus
3.2 Differential Length, Area ,and Volume like evaluating Gradient of a
3.3 Line ,Surface ,and Volume Integral Scalar, Divergence of a Vector,
3.4 Del Operator Curl of a Vector, and Laplacian
3.5 Gradient of a Scalar of a Scalar
3.6 Divergence of a Vector and
Divergence Theorem
3.7 Curl of a Vector and Stoke’s Theorem
3.8 Laplacian of a Scalar
3.9 Classification of Vector Fields

2 weeks CHAPTER 4
Electrostatic fields Apply the laws governing
4.1 Introduction electrostatic to different charge
4.2 Columb’s Law and Field Intensity distributions.
4.3 Electric Fields due to Continuous
Charge Distributions
4.4 Electric Flux Density
4.5 Gauss’s Law –Maxwell’s Equation
4.6 Application of Maxwell’s Law
4.7 Electric Potential
4.8 Relationship b/n E and V - Maxwell’s
Equation
4.9 An Electric Dipole and Flux Lines
4.10 Energy Density in Electrostatic
Fields

1 weeks CHAPTER 5
Electric Fields in Material Space To introduce the Students
5.1 Introduction about electric properties of
5.2 Properties of Materials materials like Dielectrics
5.3 Convection and Conduction Currents constant and Boundary
5.4 Conductors Condition.
5.5 Polarization in Dielectrics
5.6 Dielectrics constant and Strength
5.7 Linear ,Isotropic , and Homogeneous
Dielectrics
5.8 Boundary Condition

1 weeks CHAPTER 6
Electrostatic Boundary –Value Problems To Apply Poisson's &
6.1 Introduction Laplace's Equations on the
6.2 Poisson's & Laplace's Equations Electrostatic Boundary –Value
6.3 General Procedure for Solving Problems.
Poisson's or Laplace's Equations
6.4 Resistance & Capacitance.

2 weeks CHAPTER 7
Magneto static Fields
7.1 Introduction To Apply Biot-Savart Law,
7.2 Biot-Savart Law Ampere’s Circuital Law and
7.3 Ampere’s Circuital Law- Maxwell’s Maxwell’s
Equation Equation for Static EM
7.4 Applications of Ampere’s Law Fields.
7.5 Maxwell’s Equations for Static EM
Fields
7.6 Magnetic Scalar and Vector Potential s
7.7 Derivation of Biot-Savart Law and
Ampere’s Law

2 week CHAPTER 8
Magnetic Forces , Materials , and Devices
8.1 Introduction To introduce the Students
8.2 Forces due to Magnetic Fields about Magnetic properties of
8.3 Magnetic Torque and Moment materials, Magnetic Torque
8.4 A Magnetic Dipole and Moment, Classification of
8.5 Magnetization in Materials Magnetic Materials and
8.6 Classification of Magnetic Materials Magnetic Boundary
8.7 Magnetic Boundary Conditions Conditions.
8.8 Inductors and Inductances
8.9 Magnetic Energy
8.10 Magnetic circuits
8.11 Force on Magnetic Materials

2 weeks CHAPTER 9
Maxwell’s Equations To apply the Maxwell’s
9.1 Introduction Equations
9.2 Faraday’s Law
9.3 Transformer and Motional EMFs
9.4 Displacement Current
9.5 Maxwell’s Equations in final forms
9.6 Time-Varying Potentials
9.7 Time-Harmonic Fields

Teaching & Learning Methods Lecture supported by tutorial,


assignments, Demonstrations
Assessment/Evaluation Attendance (5%); Assignment
(20%), Chapter Quizzes
(15%); Tests (20%); Final
Examination (40%)
Attendance Requirements 75% lecture attendance
Literature Textbook:
 Matthew N. O. Sadiku,
Elements of
Electromagnetics, Oxford
University Press, New
York, 2001

References:
 Hayt, W.H., Engineering
Electromagnetics, 4th ed.,
McGraw-Hill, 1981.
David J. Griffiths,
Introduction to
Electrodynamics, 3rd ed.,
Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1999

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