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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology BE ECE SEEA1302 Electromagnetic Theory Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS

SEEA1302 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 * 0 3 100

UNIT 1 ELECTRIC FIELDS 9 Hrs.
Introduction - Concepts of Different Co-Ordinate Systems - Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field Intensity, Electric Field due to
Point Charge, Line Charge, Surface Charge and Volume Charge Distributions - Electric Flux Density - Gauss Law -
Application of Gauss Law - Electric Potential - Potential Gradient - Divergence and Divergence Theorem - Poisson’s and
Laplace equation.

UNIT 2 CONDUCTORS AND DIELECTRIC 9 Hrs.
Field due to Dipoles - Dipole Moment - Boundary Conditions at Dielectric and Conductor Surfaces - Capacitor and
Capacitance of a System of Conductors - Energy Stored and Energy Density - Capacitance due to Spherical Shell, Coaxial
cable and Two Wire Transmission Line - Electrostatic Potential Energy Associated with Different Charges.

UNIT 3 MAGNETIC FIELDS 9 Hrs.
Current and Current Density - Conduction and Convection Current - Force on a Current Element - Biot- Savart’s law - Force
between Current Carrying Conductors - Torque on Closed Conductors - Ampere’s Law- Magnetic Flux Density - Curl and
Stokes Theorem - Magnetic Vector Potential - Boundary Condition at the Magnetic surfaces.

UNIT 4 FARADAY’S LAW OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION 9 Hrs.
Faradays’ Laws - Self and Mutual Inductance - Inductance of Solenoids, Toroids, Transmission Lines and Cables - Energy
Stored and Density in Magnetic Circuits.

UNIT 5 MAXWELL’S EQUATION AND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES 9 Hrs.
Concept of Displacement and Conduction Current - Modified Ampere’s Circuital Law - Maxwell’s Equations in point and
Integral Forms - Wave Equations - Plane Waves in Free Space - Polarization - Poynting’s Theorem and Poynting Vector and
its Significance - Energy in Electromagnetic Field.
Max. 45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Remember the various laws used in electromagnetic fields.
CO2 - Understand the various quantities in electric and magnetic field.
CO3 - Apply the different co-ordinate Systems for the various fields.
CO4 - Analyze electric field and magnetic field qualities at different boundaries.
CO5 - Evaluate the parameters using laws of electromagnetics.
CO6 - Design Solenoids, Toroids, Transmission Lines and Cables etc.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. K.A. Gangadhar, “Electromagnetic Field Theory (Including Antenna Wave Propagation)”, Khanna Publisher,
New Delhi, 2009.
2. Karl.E.Lonngren, Sava.V.Savov, “Fundamentals of Electromagnetics with MATLAB”, PHI, 2005.
3. William Hayt, “Engineering Electromagnetics”, Tata McGraw - Hill, New York, 8th Edition, 2017.
4. R.Meenakumari and R.Subasri, “Electromagnetic Felds”, New Age International Publishers, 2nd Edition, 2007.
5. E.C.Jordan and K.G.Balmain, “Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating Systems”, Prentice- Hall, 2006.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions of 2 marks each – No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice; each carrying 16 marks 80 Marks