CECOS University

Faculty of Engineering
Course Outline (16 Weeks)
Course Code
EE 311

Credit Hours
(Th-Pr)
3-0

Electromagnetic Field Theory

Course Objectives:

To introduce three-dimensional spatial field concepts, To convey the knowledge of electric and
magnetic fields necessary for the analysis and/or design of electronic systems involving Microwave
components and Antenna.
Brief Outline:

Vector analysis, Static electric field and scalar potential, Dielectric materials, Electric force and
energy, Potential problems, Steady currents, Magnetic field and vector potential, Maxwell equations,
EM energy conservation, Wave equation and EM waves,
Pre-Requisite(s):

GS-122 Applied Physics

Text Book(s) and Recommended Reading(s):
S.No

Title

Author(s)

Text Book(s):
1

Engineering electromagnetic (5th Ed.)

W H Hayat , Mi-Graw Hill

Recommended Reading(s):
2
3

Elements of Electromagnetic
Field and wave electromagnetic

M N O Sadiku Saunders
D K Chng Addison Wiselay

Week-wise Course Contents:

Week
No.

Assignment /
Quiz /
Sessional Test

Topics

Vector analysis, Scalar and vectors

01

02

unit vector, vector algebra, the cross product, Cartesian coordinates

system, circular cylindrical coordinates
spherical coordinates, transformations between coordinate systems

Assignment no 1

Quiz no 1

Coulombs Law, Electric field intensity,

field due to a continuous volume charge distribution

03

Assignment no 2

field of a line charge, field of a sheet of charge,

Electric flux density, Gausss Law

04

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Application of Gausss Law on symmetrical charge distributions and on

differential volume element
Examples on gausss law and numerical

Assignment no 3

divergence
06

Quiz no 3

Maxwells first equation (electrostatics),

Assignment no 4

Energy expended in moving a point charge in an Electric field

07

First sessional test

First sessional
test

Work done in electric field

08

Quiz no 4

The Line integral

Definition of potential difference and potential

09

Assignment no 5

The potential field of a point charge

The potential field of a system of charges

10

Quiz no 5

conservative property, potential gradient

The dipole, energy density in the electrostatic field

11

Assignment no 6

Biot Savart Law

Two applications of Biot Swart Law

12

Quiz no 6

Amperes Circuital Law

Assignment no 7

Two applications of Amperes Circuital Law

13

14

Second sessional test

Second
sessional test

Maxwells 3 equations (applicable to steady fields) in point and integral

forms
Magnetic Flux and magnetic flux density

Quiz no 7

The scalar and vector Magnetic potentials

15

Assignment no 8

Displacement current density

Maxwells Equations in point form

16

Quiz no 8

Maxwells Equations in Integral form

EVALUATION CRITERIA
Evaluation Criteria for the Theory Course (Three Credit Hours)

25% of the Sessional marks will be allocated for the Quizzes and Assignments.
1. 8 Assignments (1 assignment in every alternate week)
Best 6-Assignment will be Graded
12.5 Marks

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2. 8 Quizzes (1 Quiz in every alternate week)

Best 6-Quizzes will be Graded

12.5 Marks

25% of the Sessional marks will be allocated for the two (2) one hour test.
1. 1st one hour test(after 6-weeks)
10marks
2. 2nd one hour test(after 12-weeks)
15marks

50% marks will be allocated for the Final examination

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50 Marks

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