Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa Institute of Technology
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
ECEG-2102: ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
COURSE OVERVIEW
INSTRUCTOR: Selemon Nigussu Nov 2021
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lecture, students should be able to know about
● General course objective
● Course contents and
● Evaluation scheme
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Electromagnetic Fields: Overview
• Field: is any mathematical Fields can be:
function or equation which • Scalar: only represented by
represents a particular its magnitude. E.g. mass,
quantity everywhere in a Temperature, time…
region.
• Vector: represented by both
its magnitude and direction.
• E.g. Temperature distribution E.g. force, velocity,
in a room, sound intensity in displacement…
a theater, population Fields can also be:
distribution in a town, rain
drops velocity… • Static: independent of time-
DC Signals.
• Dynamic: Time dependent-AC
signals.
11/11/2021 Taken from Elements of Electromagnetics, Matthew N. O. Sadiku 3
Electromagnetic Fields: Overview Cont’d
• Electromagnetics: is a branch PHYSICS
of PHYSICS or ELECTRICAL • The sources of these fields
ENGINEERING which studies are charged particles.
about Electric and Magnetic
phenomenon. • Formation of Electric and
Magnetic fields.
• Phenomenon: interaction of
electrically charged particles ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
at rest or motion in between • Manipulates electrically
and with the environment. charged particles in usable
• The formation of Electric and form using known theories and
Magnetic fields and their principles.
effect to their environments.
11/11/2021 Taken from Elements of Electromagnetics, Matthew N. O. Sadiku 4
Electromagnetic Fields: Overview Cont’d
• Electromagnetics: studies Contents
about Electric and Magnetic • PART I-Mathematical review
fields
• Vector algebra
• Formation & Interaction. • Coordinate systems
• Vector calculus
The two fundamental • PART II-Electrostatics
Electrical Engineering • Static electric fields (free
theories: space & material body)
• Resistor and resistance
• Circuit: Approximation • Capacitor and capacitance
• Field: Exact • PART III-Magnetostatics
• Static magnetic fields
• Inductors and Inductance
11/11/2021 Taken from Elements of Electromagnetics, Matthew N. O. Sadiku 5
Electromagnetic Fields: Overview Cont’d
• Why Electromagnetics? To Course objective
work with the following • Understanding the basic
electrical elements, a deep rules governing
understanding of electromagnetics-the Four
Electromagnetics is Maxwell’s Equations.
required.
• E.g. Resistors, capacitors,
inductors, transformers, • Understanding construction
motors, generators, relays, and working principles of
diodes, transistors, electrical circuit
antennas… elements- R, C, L, …
11/11/2021 Taken from Elements of Electromagnetics, Matthew N. O. Sadiku 6
Electromagnetic Fields: Overview Cont’d
Assessments References (refer to your
• Quizzes and Tests-30% course outline):
• Assignments – 20%
• Matthew N. O. Sadiku, Elements
• Final – 50% of Electromagnetics
• D. J. Griffiths, Introduction to
Electrodynamics
• Hayt, W.H., Engineering
Electromagnetics
• F. T. Ulaby, U. Ravaioli,
Fundamentals of Applied
Electromagnetics
11/11/2021 Taken from Elements of Electromagnetics, Matthew N. O. Sadiku 7
