GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Electromagnetic Waves/EEE351
Course Title: Electromagnetic Waves
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Course Semester 5 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understand and can use Maxwell equations in point form and in integral form.
Understand Faraday’s law and can use it in problem solving.
Can derive wave equation using Maxwell’s equations
Know and use planar wave solutions of wave equation.
Can analyze the behaviour of planar waves at interfaces.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Face-to-face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction : review of vector analysis, potential functions.
2. Week  Maxwell’s equations : point form and integral form of maxwell’s equations, time-harmonic fields.
3. Week  Electromagnetic waves : scalar wave equation, solutions of wave equation, helmholtz equation.
4. Week  Plane waves : plane waves in a simple, source-free medium.
5. Week  Plane waves in a lossless medium : the propagation of time-harmonic electromagnetic waves in a lossless medium, wave behavior in space and time.
6. Week  Midterm exam I.
7. Week  Plane waves in lossy media : uniform plane wave propagation in lossy dielectric and in a good conductor.
8. Week  Boundary conditions: boundary conditions for electromagnetic fields.
9. Week  Plane waves in an arbitrary direction : uniform plane waves in an arbitrary direction, non-uniform plane waves.
10. Week  Electromagnetic energy flow: poynting’ theorem, electromagnetic power carried by a uniform plane wave, instantaneous and time-average power, complex p
11. Week  Midterm exam II.
12. Week  Polarization of electromagnetic waves : linear polarization, circular polarization, elliptical polarization.
13. Week  Reflection, transmission and refraction of waves at planar interfaces: normal incidence , multiple dielectric interfaces, oblique incidence, total int
14. Week  Introduction to transmission lines : transmission line parameters, transmission line equations, voltage and current wave equations.
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
2
100
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
15
30
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
25
25
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
125
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.X
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.X
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.X
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.X
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questionsX
6Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individuallyX
7Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructionsX
8Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herselfX
9Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice .X
10Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.X
11Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions .X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof.Dr. Erkan AFACAN )
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/e.afacan , http://w3.gazi.edu.tr/~e.afacan/)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (e.afacan@gazi.edu.tr)