ELEC2219 Electromagnetism for EEE

Module Overview

This module introduces and develops the knowledge in fundamental electromagnetics for second year Electrical and Electronic Engineering students. The course presents the basic concepts of electromagnetic theory from a physical and application point of view. The vector algebra used in electromagnetic theory is introduced in the electromagnetic field context. The course uses numerical methods to solve and visualise electromagnetic fields for simple problems so that students gain a better understanding of the electromagnetic field theory which is core of any electrical and electronic engineering degree. The students should have covered in their first year Mathematics for Electronic and Electrical Engineering (MATH1055) and Electric Materials and Fields course (ELEC1206). Although these two courses are not pre-requisites, students will cope better with the material of this course if MATH1055 and ELEC1206 were already covered in their first year.

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

Basic concepts of electromagnetic theory
Advantages and limitations of various field modelling techniques
Vector algebra in the electromagnetic field context
Properties of static and time-varying electromagnetic fields
Physical meaning of Maxwell's equations
Mathematical description of fundamental laws of electromagnetism
Electric and magnetic properties of matter
Principles of electromagnetic radiation
Fundamentals of modelling and simulation techniques applied to electromagnetics
Principles of finite difference and finite element formulations

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Appreciate the role of computational electromagnetics in engineering
Relate field displays to fundamental concepts of electromagnetics
Identify different types of equations governing electromagnetic processes
Derive equations describing electromagnetic phenomena
Formulate fundamental laws of electromagnetism
Solve differential equations using separation of variables
Analyse simple electromagnetic systems
Appreciate the complexity of CAD systems for electromagnetic design
Distinguish between various stages associated with CAD
Design models suitable to analyse performance of electromagnetic devices

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Write programs using C language and Matlab scripts
Use electromagnetic CAD packages
Write technical reports
Work in a small team to conduct an experiment

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Demonstrate electromagnetic theory applied to simple practical situations
Explain the meaning and consequences of field theory
Apply Maxwell's equations to problems involving simple configurations
Interpret electromagnetic solutions
Explain the operation of simple electromagnetic devices
Apply mathematical methods and vector algebra to practical problems
Be familiar with running commercial finite element software for electromagnetics
Set up, solve and interrogate solutions to problems using FE software

Syllabus

Basic concepts of electromagnetic theory Vector algebra in the electromagnetic field context Properties of static and time-varying electromagnetic fields Maxwell's equations Electric and magnetic properties of matter Principles of electromagnetic radiation Fundamentals of modelling and simulation techniques applied to electromagnetics

Learning and Teaching

Type	Hours
Completion of assessment task	27
Follow-up work	18
Wider reading or practice	35
Lecture	36
Tutorial	6
Preparation for scheduled sessions	18
Revision	10
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

Christopoulos, Christos. An introduction to applied electromagnetism.

John D. Kraus & Daniel A. Fleisch. Electromagnetics with Applications.

Griffiths, David J.. Introduction to electrodynamics.

Electromagnetism.

Daniel Fleisch. A Student's Guide to Maxwell's Equations.

Software requirements. Infolytica Magnet; COMSOL multiphysics

F. Ulaby, U. Ravaioli. Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics.

Grant, I. S.. Electromagnetism.

Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics.

Laboratory space and equipment required. Work station in the computing labs, Equipment for the three dedicated laboratory experiments.

Hammond P & Sykulski J K (1994). Engineering Electromagnetism - Physical Processes and Computation.

Assessment

Summative

Method	Percentage contribution
Continuous Assessment	45%
Final Assessment	55%

Repeat

Method	Percentage contribution
Set Task	100%

Referral

Method	Percentage contribution
Set Task	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External