National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
NUST Institute of Information Technology (NIIT)
EE-234
Electromagnetic Field Theory
Prerequisite:
BS101-Engineering Physics, BS112-Calculus
Instructor:
Office:
Madeeha Owais
Faculty Office No 1, Academic Block 3
Place and Time:
Place: Class Room No 1, AB-3
BEE-3A: Lec:Wed@14:20:00-15:10,Thur@08:00-09:50
Fri:10:00-10:50 (CR 6,AB1)
Lab: Tues@10:00-11:50
(3+0.5)
Spring-2008
Email: madeeha.owais@niit.edu.pk
Tel: 131
Office Hours: By Appointment
Place: Class Room No 2, AB-3
BEE-3B: Lec: Wed@15:20-16:10,Thur@14:20-15:10,
Fri @12:00-12:50
Lab: Tues@13:20-15:10
Course Objective:
The first course in time varying electromagnetic fields which is designed for the undergraduate students to make them understand
the thorough working knowledge of the rich and varied phenomena of electricity and magnetism before moving on to more
advance subjects of their interest e.g. antennas and arrays, microwave engineering, radar systems, fiber and integrated optics,
quantum electronics, power systems, high speed networks, remote sensing of the environment and wireless communications.
Course Description:
Field theory of electromagnetic phenomena based on vector analytical formulation of fundamental observations, and application
thereof to electrostatic, magnetostatic and electromagnetic effects. The theory of electromagnetism is presented in terms of
Maxwell's Equations.
Text Books:
1.
Engineering Electromagnetics by William H.Hayt, JR and John A. Buck, 7th Edition [ISBN:007-124449-2, Publisher:
McGraw-Hill , International Edition 2006]
Reference Books:
1.
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Elements of Electromagnetics by Matthew N.O.Sadiku,3rd Edition[ Publisher: Oxford University Press Edition 2001]
Engineering Electromagnetics by Nathan Ida,2nd Edition[Publisher: Springer-Verlag]
Introduction to Electromagnetic Fields by Clayton R.Paul, Keith W.Whites, Syed A.Nasar ,3rd Edition[Publisher: McGraw
Hill Series]
Introduction to Electrodynamics by David Griffiths, 3rd Edition.[ISBN:0-13-805326 -X,Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1999]
Field and Wave Electromagnetics, 2nd Ed., D.K.Cheng, Addison-Wesley, 1989.
Course Outline:
I.
Vector Analysis

II.
Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law

III.
Vector Algebra, Coordinate System, Dot and Cross Product, Vector Field.
Electric charge, Coulomb's force law, Electric Field Intensity and electric field for discrete and continuous
charge configurations.
Gauss's Law

IV.
The flux of a vector field, Gauss’s law, application of Gauss’s law and the divergence theorem of Gauss, Maxwell
first equation (electrostatics).
Electric Potential

V.
Definition of electric potential, line integral, potential and potential difference, potential gradient, equipotential
surfaces, potential field of point and system of charges, the dipole.
Electric Fields in Material Space

Electric current and current density, continuity of current, conductors, semi-conductors, dielectrics, Capacitors.
Poisson’s and Laplace’s equation
VI.

VII.
Derivation of Poisson’s and Laplace’s equations, uniqueness theorem.
The Magnetic Field

VIII.
The definition of the magnetic field, the magnetic force on free charges and currents, Inductance
Steady magnetic field

IX.
Biot-Savart and Ampere's circuital laws, stoke’s theorem,curl,magnetic flux and magnetic flux density, Maxwell
equations for electrostatic and steady magnetic fields.
Magnetic Properties of Matter (Optional)

X.
Atomic and nuclear magnetism, magnetization, magnetic materials.
Maxwell's Equations(time-varying field)

XI.
Faraday's and Lenz's laws, Induced magnetic fields and the displacement current, the equations of
electromagnetism.
Electromagnetic Waves (Optional)

The electromagnetic spectrum, generating an E-M wave, Wave propagation in free space.
Grading and Policy Matters:
Your semester grade will be determined from the weighted cumulative scores you obtain on various evaluations of your subject
learning. These include homework, exams and quizzes. The weighting of the components of your score will be:
Homework
Quiz
One Hour Tests (6th and 13th weeks)
Labs
Semester Project
Final exam (20th week)
05%
10%
30%
05%
05%
45%
Regardless of the reason for your absence, it is your responsibility to know what assignments, lecture notes, and class
announcements you missed.
Because meeting deadlines is critical in engineering profession, the importance of meeting deadlines is stressed in
this course. That means an assignment handed in after a deadline set by your instructor receives zero points.
If there are any problems with the course or you are having difficulties with the theory or with the problems, please come to see
me in Academic Block 3,Faculty Office No 1, contact me in class or use email.