COURSE OUTLINE
Winter 2011
1. Calendar Information
ENEL 476 Electromagnetic Waves and Applications
Plane wave propagation, reflection, and refraction; transmission line theory and
applications; introduction to scattering parameters, matching networks, Smith charts;
propagation in waveguides; cavities and resonant modes; advanced topics.
Course Hours: H(3-1T-3/2)
Calendar Reference:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/current/electrical-engineering.html#7625
2. Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
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Apply Maxwell’s equations to analyze simple scenarios involving time-varying
electromagnetic fields.
Analyze electromagnetic plane wave propagation in lossless and lossy media
Analyze the behaviour of plane waves at an interface between media
Analyze propagation of waves on transmission lines
Use the Smith Chart for problem solving
Design matching networks for terminations of transmission lines with the
Smith chart
Analyze scenarios involving guided waves.
3. Timetable
Section
Days of the
Week
Start
Time
Duration
(Minutes)
Location
L01
MWF
10:00
50
A 142
B01
F
14:00
170
ICT 217
B02
F
14:00
170
ICT 217
T01
R
15:00
50
A 140
4. Course Instructors
Course Instructor
Section
L01, T01
Name
E. Fear
Teaching Assistants
Section
Name
B01, B02
TBA
Phone
Office
(403) 210-5413
ICT 353
Phone
Office
Email
fear@ucalgary.ca
Email
5. Examinations
The following examinations will be held in this course:
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Midterm examination: Duration 90 minutes. Confirmation and details will be
announced closer to the time. The midterm examination is closed-book and
closed-notes. A formula sheet will be provided.
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Final examination: Duration 3 hours, schedule to be determined by the
Registrar's Office. The final examination is closed-book and closed-notes. A
formula sheet will be provided.
Note: The timetable for Registrar Scheduled exams can be found at the University’s
Enrolment Services website, http://www.ucalgary.ca/registrar/.
6. Use of Calculators in Examinations
Students may use any calculator of their choosing for assignments and studying, however, they
must use the sanctioned Schulich School of Engineering calculator for quizzes, tests and exams.
7. Final Grade Determination
The final grade in this course will be based on the following components:
Component
Assignments
Weight
5 %
Quizzes
10 %
Laboratories
10
Midterm Examination
25 %
Final Examination
50 %
TOTAL
100 %
Note: It is not necessary to earn a passing grade on the final exam in order to pass the
course as a whole.
8. Textbook
The following textbook is required for this course:
Title
Engineering Electromagnetics
Author(s)
William J. Hayt, Jr. and John A. Buck
Edition, Year
7th edition, 2006
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Publisher
McGraw Hill Higher Education
9. Course Policies
All Schulich School of Engineering students and instructors have a responsibility to
familiarize themselves with the policies described in the Schulich School of Engineering
Advising Syllabus available at:
http://schulich.ucalgary.ca/undergraduate/advising
10. Additional Course Information
Blackboard
Up-to-date course information, problem assignments, solutions, announcements, as well
as laboratory scheduling and information will be provided via Blackboard. Students are
automatically enrolled in the ENEL 476 Blackboard course when registering in ENEL
476.
Labs
The laboratory component of the course involves 4 computer-based labs. Labs will be
available via Blackboard.
Template revised on 6 September 2010 (RWB)
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