Course Description: : Examines important electrodynamic applications by the use of advanced mathematical techniques. Topics include microwave engineering (waveguides and resonators, excitation and loading) ; dielectric waveguides and optical fibers ; radiation ; diffraction ; scattering from plane, cylindrical, and spherical surfaces by the use of physical optics and modal techniques ; introduction to geometrical optics.

Course Objectives: Instruct the students in the important applications of electromagnetics and prepare them for specialized courses and research.

Course Outline by Topical Areas:

Electromagnetic Theorems:

Surface equivalence theorem. Induction equivalent and physical equivalent.

Waveguides and Resonators:

Metal waveguides (completely or partially filled). Lossy waveguides. Dielectric waveguides, TE, TM and hybrid modes. Transverse resonance method.

Resonators. Rectangular, Cylindrical and Spherical geometry. Excitation and

Loading of waveguides. Antennas and Antenna Arrays

Dipoles. Linear antennas. Biconical antennas. Arrays

Diffraction

Scattering:

Scattering of waves form plane, circular and spherical boundaries.

Geometrical Optics:

Ray vector and ray trajectories. Phase function and eikonal equation.

Amplitude and transport equation. Optical path-length theorem and applications

For the design of reflectors and lenses.

Course Requirements:

Homework: Eight homework

Examinations: One midterm and one final

Computer Language(s): MatLab or Mathematica or MathCad

Computer Facilities: PC's

Laboratory: None

Project: None

Notes:

Delivery charage: VHS Tape duplciation and delivery - $400 billed by Northeastern.

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: 4
Number of Lecture Hours: 28 (100 minute) lectures
Days Class Meets on Campus: Monday/Wednesday

Contributing Scholar:
Dr. Philip E. Serafim
Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Avenue, 424 Dana Research Bldg
Boston, MA   02115
Phone: 617-373-2063

Fax: 617-373-5625
serafim@ece.neu.edu

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Academic/Administrative Contact:  
Ms. Linda Alosso
Phone: 617-373-5621
          617-373-5621 Fax: 617-373-8574
l.alosso@neu.edu


Prerequisites: A first graduate course on electromagnetics (such as EM 740-F).

Textbooks: (Order Materials)

1.	Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics, C.A. Balanis, John Wiley, 1989, ISBN 0471621943.