ELE 351 Syllabus
Electromagnetic Fields
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Fall 2004
Brian Hodgkin
Course Goals
Students will learn scientific, mathematical and engineering principles that enable them
to understand forces, fields, and waves; know how devices work that use those principles
and phenomena; and be familiar with the historical context in which development of
knowledge and devices occurred.
Course Learning Outcomes: Students will:
 Describe and analyze distributed systems such as transmission lines and fields BP3
 State several laws and principles of electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields
BP2
 Use vector calculus and other mathematics to describe electromagnetic phenomena
BP1
 Name principal personages and describe the phenomena they discovered and/or the
mathematics and/or reasoning they used.
 Solve problems in electrostatic, magnetostatic, and electromagnetic fields BP4
 Describe the principles of operation of several electrical, magnetic, and
electromagnetic devices BP3
Textbook: Fundamentals of Applied Electomagnetics, 5th Ed., F.T. Ulaby, Pearson
Prentice Hall, 2007.
Details
Class meets:
Instructor:
Office:
Office hours:
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Email:
Mon/Wed 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m., 151 John Mitchell Center
Brian Hodgkin, Professor of Electrical Engineering
131 John Mitchell Center
Mon/Wed 10-11 a.m. Otherwise, please make an appointment.
780-5582
780-5129
hodgkin@usm.maine.edu
Attendance
Students are expected to attend every class meeting for the entire class period. If you do
miss class, it is your responsibility to obtain announcements and assignments.
Secret to success – Show up, on time, prepared.
Assessment
Homework (Papers and Problems) 20%
Three exams 60%
Final exam 20%
Academic Assistance
At any point in the semester, if you encounter difficulty with the course or feel you could
be performing at a higher level, consult with me.
Academic support for Students with Disabilities – Students who may need assistance due
to a disability are encouraged to contact the Office of Academic Support for Students
ELE 351 Syllabus
Electromagnetic Fields
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Fall 2004
Brian Hodgkin
with Disabilities, located in Luther Bonney 242. Phone number 780-4706: TTY 7804395.