Course Description: Application of Maxwell's equations to guided waves. Transmission lines, plane wave propagation and reflection. Hollow waveguides and dielectric waveguides. Fiber optics, cavity and dielectric resonators.

Course Outline by Topical Areas:

Review of Maxwell's equations

Transmission line theory

Plane wave propagation and reflection

Waveguides with cylindrical conducting boundaries

Special waveguide types

Resonant cavities

Microwave networks

Course Requirements:

Homework: 25%

Examinations: Midterm - 25%; Final - 50%

Notes:

Duplication, delivery and distribution service fees: $250 per course invoiced by SMU School of Engineering

A late enrollment fee of $50 is charged by SMU, if course registrations are not received by Noon, January 18, 2005.

Degree Applicability:

CE[AA]	CH[NA]	CS[AA]	EE[BDE]	EM[E]	ESM[NA]	MAT[E]
MBA[NA]	ME[E]	MES[BE]	MSE[E]	SE[NA]	SY[AA]

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NTU Semester Credit Hours: 3
Number of Lecture Hours: 41 (60 minute) lectures
Days Class Meets on Campus: Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Contributing Scholar:
Choon S. Lee
P.O. Box 750338
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX   75275-0338
Phone: 214-768-3257

Fax: 214-768-3573
csl@engr.smu.edu

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Academic/Administrative Contact:  
Ms. Rose A Torres
Phone: 214-768-3037
Fax: 214-768-3778
rose@engr.smu.edu


Prerequisites: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves.

Textbooks: (Order Materials)

1.	Fields and Waves in Communication Electronics, S. Rame, 3rd edition, ISBN 0471585513.