30.102 Electromagnetics & Applications

Goal

The aim of this course are to provide a comprehensive introduction on the theories and applications of electromagnetics/Maxwell equations.

Learning Objectives

• Understand and be able to apply transmission line theory and circuit concepts of EM waves
• Understand the working principles of resonators and waveguides and be able to design one
• Understand the basics of antennas and be able to analyze the performance of an antenna
• Understand propagation of plane waves and be able to identify different types of EM waves
• Be able to identify the polarization of EM waves and apply them to EM related designs
• Understand propagation of waves in different media (lossless and lossy)
• Understand boundaries of media and be able to explain boundary conditions

Pedagogy

• 5 minute presentation on a defined topic before a class (group base)
• 1D (Wireless power transfer)
• 2D
• One field trip to an EM hardware company and one field trip to an EM measurement company
• Matlab programming
• Training on how to use an EM commercial software – CST microwave studio

Text & References

Text book

• Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics
  Fawwaz T Ulaby​, Eric Michielssen, & Umberto Ravaioli

References

• Microwave Engineering, David Pozar
• Antenna Theory, Constantine A. Balanis
• Electromagnetic Wave Theory, Jin Au Kong 2008 edition
• The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Richard Phillips Feynman
  http://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/

Grading

• Project coding & cst simulation 5%
• Project hardware (group) 1D 10%
• Project hardware (group) 2D 20%
• Participation 5%
• Homework 10%
• Midterm exam 25%
• Final exam 25%
• Bonus: in class group presentation 5%

Policies

‘We talk in one language, Maxwell equations.’ J. A. Kong