ECE1003 Electromagnetic Field Theory L T P J C
Pre-requisite PHY1001/ PHY1701 3 0 0 0 3
Syllabus Version
2.1
Course Objectives:
1. To provide insight on vector and scalar analysis.
2. To analyze the electric field intensity and develop the boundary conditions between two
different mediums in the electric field.
3. To analyze the magnetic field intensity and current, and develop the boundary conditions
between two different mediums in the magnetic field.
4. To understand the Maxwell equations and uniform plane wave propagation for the time-
varying electric and magnetic fields.
Course Outcomes:
1. Derive and convert the coordinate system in space.
2. Derive the electric flux density from the Gauss’s law and define potential and potential
gradient.
3. Describe the current and current density from Ohm’s law.
4. Solve the capacitance problem using Poisson’s equations and Laplace’s equations and the
boundary conditions between two different media of different dielectrics.
5. Solve different problems on forces and torques on a closed circuit.
6. Understand the time-varying electric and magnetic fields and plane wave propagation.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 2,5,9
Module:1 Vector Analysis 5 hours
Cartesian, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems. Divergence, gradient, curl, Laplacian –
Stokes' theorems.
Module:2 Electrostatics 8 hours
Coulomb's Law, Electric field intensity – Field due to the continuous line, surface, and volume
charges - Electric flux density – Gauss Law – Energy expended in moving a charge in an electric
field, Potential & potential gradient, Electric Dipole.
Module:3 Electrostatic boundary conditions 6 hours
Current and Current Density, Resistance. Dipole moment – Polarization - Properties & boundary
conditions of metallic conductors, semiconductors and dielectrics, Laplace and Poisson’s equations.
Module:4 Electrostatic boundary value problems 4 hours
Capacitance – Uniqueness Theorem- Method of images.
Module:5 Magnetostatics 8 hours
Biot-Savart’s law, Magnetic field intensity, Ampere’s circuital law, Magnetic flux and flux density.
Magnetic scalar and vector potentials.
Module:6 Magnetostatic Force and boundary conditions 6 hours
Force on a moving charge (Lorentz force), force on a differential current element, and force
between differential current elements, Boundary conditions - Inductance and mutual inductance.
Module:7 Time-varying Electromagnetic field 6 hours
Faraday’s law, Lenz’s law, Displacement current, Maxwell’s equations in point and integral forms.
Plane waves in free space, dielectrics, and conductors, Power and Poynting vector, Wave
polarization: linear, elliptic, and circular polarizations
Module:8 Contemporary issues 2 hours
Total lecture hours: 45 hours
Text Books
1. William Hayt and John Buck, “Engineering Electromagnetics”, 2012, Eighth edition, Tata
McGraw Hill, New Delhi, India.
2. Mathew O Sadiku, “Elements of Electromagnetics”, 2014, Sixth edition, Oxford University
Press, New York, USA.
Reference Books
1. D K Cheng, “Field and Wave Electromagnetics”, 2013, Second edition revised, Pearson
Education, Noida, India.
2. David. J. Griffiths, “Introduction to Electrodynamics”, 2014, Fourth edition, Pearson
Education, Noida, India.
3. Constantine A. Balanis, “Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics”, 2012, Second edition,
Wiley, New Jersey, USA.
Mode of Evaluation: Internal Assessment (CAT, Quizzes, Digital Assignments) & Final
Assessment Test (FAT)
Recommended by Board of Studies 28-02-2016
Approved by Academic Council No. 47 Date 05-10-2017
