ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

Name of the Faculty : B.Menakadevi

Course code / Title : EC3452 / Electromagnetic Fields
Programme : B.E / Electronics and Communication Engineering
Year / Semester : II/ IV

1. VISION & MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

VISION
“To produce innovative, expertise and ethical professionals in the field of Electronics and Communication to meet
industrial standards and research. We transform the new technologies to the students and will be a continual
improvement process”
MISSION
M1: To provide budding engineers with strong basics and fundamentals to solve complex solutions in core field.
M2: To impart leadership, moral, ethical values and entrepreneur skill to meet societal needs.
M3: To bring out young minds with strong technical knowledge and communication skill to competitive world.

2. PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Program Outcomes (POs) Graduates of Electronics and Communication Engineering will be able to

Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals,

PO1 Engineering knowledge and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering
problems.
Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex
PO2 Problem analysis engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first
principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system
Design/development of components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate
PO3
solutions consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and
environmental considerations.
Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of
Conduct investigations
PO4 experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the
of complex problems
information to provide valid conclusions.
Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
PO5 Modern tool usage engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex
engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO6 The engineer and Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal,
society health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities

QMS/PIETech/CourseFile/8.0– Rev-0
 Program Outcomes (POs) Graduates of Electronics and Communication Engineering will be able to

relevant to the professional engineering practice.

Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal
Environment and
PO7 and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need
sustainability
for sustainable development.

Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and

PO8 Ethics
responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

Individual and team Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse
PO9.
work teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the
engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to
PO10. Communication
comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make
effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management
Project management
PO11. principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a
and finance
team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in
PO12. Life-long learning independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological
change.
Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

To enable graduates to pursue research, or have a successful career in academia or industries

PEO1
associated with Electronics and Communication Engineering, or as entrepreneurs

To provide students with strong foundational concepts and also advanced techniques and tools in
PEO2
order to enable them to build solutions or systems of varying complexity.

To prepare students to critically analyze existing literature in an area of specialization and ethically
PEO3
develop innovative and research oriented methodologies to solve the problems identified.

Program Specific Outcome (PSO)

Graduates of Electronics and Communication Engineering
PSOs
will be able to

To analyze, design and develop solutions by applying foundational concepts of electronics and
PSO1
communication engineering

To apply design principles and best practices for developing quality products for scientific and
PSO2
business applications.

To adapt to emerging information and communication technologies (ICT) to innovate ideas and
PSO3
solutions to existing/novel problems.

3. COURSE OBJECTIVES AND SYLLABUS

L T P C
EC3352 Electromagnetic Fields
3 0 0 3

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 09
Electromagnetic model, Units and constants, Review of vector algebra, Rectangular, cylindrical and spherical
coordinate systems, Line, surface and volume integrals, Gradient of a scalar field, Divergence of a vector field,

QMS/PIETech/CourseFile/8.0– Rev-0
Divergence theorem, Curl of a vector field, Stoke's theorem, Null identities, Helmholtz's theorem, Verify theorems
for different path, surface and volume.

UNIT II ELECTROSTATICS 09
Electric field, Coulomb's law, Gauss's law and applications, Electric potential, Conductors in static electric field,
Dielectrics in static electric field, Electric flux density and dielectric constant, Boundary conditions, Electrostatics
boundary value problems, Capacitance, Parallel, cylindrical and spherical capacitors, Electrostatic energy, Poisson's
and Laplace's equations, Uniqueness of electrostatic solutions, Current density and Ohm's law, Electromotive force
and Kirchhoff's voltage law, Equation of continuity and Kirchhoff's current law

UNIT III MAGNETOSTATICS 09

Lorentz force equation, Ampere's law, Vector magnetic potential, Biot-Savart law and applications, Magnetic field
intensity and idea of relative permeability, Calculation of magnetic field intensity for various current distributions
Magnetic circuits, Behaviour of magnetic materials, Boundary conditions, Inductance and inductors, Magnetic
energy, Magnetic forces and torques

UNIT IV TIME-VARYING FIELDS AND MAXWELL's EQUATIONS 09

Faraday's law, Displacement current and Maxwell-Ampere law, Maxwell's equations, Potential functions,
Electromagnetic boundary conditions, Wave equations and solutions, Time-harmonic fields, Observing the
Phenomenon of wave propagation with the aid of Maxwell's equations

UNIT V PLANE ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES 09

Plane waves in lossless media, Plane waves in lossy media (low-loss dielectrics and good conductors), Group
velocity, Electromagnetic power flow and Poynting vector, Normal incidence at a plane conducting boundary,
Normal incidence at a plane dielectric boundary.

TOTAL: 45 HOURS

4. COURSE OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

CO1 Impart knowledge on the basics of static electric field and the associated laws K1 M1

CO2 Impart knowledge on the basics of static magnetic field and the associated laws K1 M1

CO3 Give insight into coupling between electric and magnetic fields through Faraday's law, K2 M1
displacement current and Maxwell's equations
CO4 Gain the behaviour of the propagation of EM waves K3 M1

CO5 Study the significance of Time varying fields. K1 M1

Mapping of COs with POs and PSOs

CO-
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
PO
CO1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 - - 1 1 2 - - -
CO2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 - - 1 1 2 - - -
CO3 2 3 2 3 3 2 1 - - 1 1 3 - - -
CO4 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 - - 1 1 2 - - -
CO5 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 - - 1 1 1 - - -
Course 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 - - 1 1 2 - - -
3 Strong, 2 Moderate, 1 Weak, - No correlation
POs à PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
Mapping with
2 2 2 2 2 2
Course
Justification Moderately Moderately Moderately Moderately Moderately Moderately
correlates correlates correlates with correlates correlates correlates with
with analyze design Using with create, applying
knowledge complex solutions for research- select, and reasoning

QMS/PIETech/CourseFile/8.0– Rev-0
 of engineering
complex based apply informed by the
mathematics, problems
engineering knowledge appropriate contextual
science, reaching
problems and and research techniques, knowledge to
engineering substantiate
design system methods resources, assess societal,
fundamentals d
components or including and modern health, safety,
, and an conclusions
processes that design of engineering legal and
engineering using first
meet the experiments, and IT tools cultural issues
specializatio principles
specified needs analysis and including and the
n to the of with interpretatio prediction consequent
solution of mathematic
appropriate n of data, and responsibilities
complex s, natural
consideration and modeling to relevant to the
engineering sciences,
for the public synthesis of complex professional
problems. and
health and the engineering engineering
engineering
safety, and the information activities practice
sciences.
cultural, to provide with an
societal, and valid understandi
environmental conclusions. ng of the
considerations limitations.
Justification of Mapping of COs with POs and PSOs

POs à PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12

Mapping with
1 - - 1 1 2
Course
Weakly
correlates
Weakly communicate Weakly Moderately
correlates effectively on correlates correlates
with complex Demonstrate recognize
Understandin engineering knowledge and the need
g the impact activities with understanding for, and
of the the engineering have the
of the
professional community and preparation
engineering with society at engineering and and ability
solutions in large, such as, management to engage
No No principles and
Justification societal and being able to in
correlation correlation
environmenta comprehend apply these to independen
l contexts, and write one’s own work, t and life-
and effective as a member long
demonstrate reports and learning in
and leader in a
the design the
knowledge of, documentation, team, to manage broadest
and need for make effective projects and in context of
sustainable presentations, multidisciplinar technologi
development and give and y environments cal change.
receive clear
instructions.

PSO1 PSO2 PSO3

PSOs 

Mapping with Course - - -

Justification No correlation No correlation No correlation

5. Curriculum Gap identification

 Applications of Electromagnetic fields in modern electronics

6. Content beyond syllabus

QMS/PIETech/CourseFile/8.0– Rev-0
  EMF Applications

7. Guest Lecture and Workshop planned (Optional based on curriculum gap identified)
No. of activities
S.No Name of the activity Details
planned
1. Assignment 02 1. Refer Assignment section
2. Seminar - -
3. Guest Lectures -
4. Industrial Visit -

8. Lesson plan

Teaching aids: Black Board

Learning modes: Interactive, Student presentation

Page Teaching Learning No. of Cum.

S.No Topic Text book
No. Aid Aid hrs Hrs
UNIT-I INTRODUCTION
Electromagnetic model, Units and
1. T1 3-15 Board Interactive 1 1
constants, Review of vector algebra
Rectangular, cylindrical and spherical
2. T1 20-35 Board Interactive 1 2
coordinate systems
3. Line, surface and volume integrals T1 37-41 Board Interactive 1 3
Gradient of a scalar field, Divergence of
4. T1 42-49 Board Interactive 1 4
a vector field
5. Divergence theorem T1 50-53 Board Interactive 1 5
6. Curl of a vector field, Stoke's theorem T1 54-60 Board Interactive 2 7
7. Null identities, Helmholtz's theorem T1 61-66 Board Interactive 1 8
Verify theorems for different path,
8. T1 37 Board Interactive 1 9
surface and volume.
UNIT-II ELECTROSTATICS
Electric field, Coulomb's law, Gauss's
9. T1 77-90 Board Interactive 1 10
law and applications
Electric potential, Conductors in static
10. T1 92-105 Board Interactive 1 11
electric field
Dielectrics in static electric field,
11. Electric flux density and dielectric T1 105-108 Board Interactive 1 12
constant
Boundary conditions, Electrostatics
12. T1 116-120 Board Interactive 2 14
boundary value problems
Capacitance, Parallel, cylindrical and
13. T1 121-133 Board Interactive 1 15
spherical capacitors
Electrostatic energy, Poisson's and
14. T1 134-152 Board Interactive 1 16
Laplace's equations
Uniqueness of electrostatic solutions,
157-159
15. Current density and Ohm's law, T1 Board Interactive 1 17
& 199
Electromotive force
Kirchhoff's voltage law, Equation of
16. T1 205-208 Board Interactive 1 18
continuity and Kirchhoff's current law
UNIT-III MAGNETOSTATICS

QMS/PIETech/CourseFile/8.0– Rev-0
 Lorentz force equation, Ampere's law,
17. T1 220-235 Board Interactive 1 19
Vector magnetic potential
Biot-Savart law and applications,
18. T1 234-240 Board Interactive 2 21
Magnetic field intensity
Idea of relative permeability, Calculation
19. of magnetic field intensity for various T1 249-250 Board Interactive 1 22
current distributions Magnetic circuits
20. Behaviour of magnetic materials T1 257 Board Interactive 1 23
21. Boundary conditions T1 262-265 Board Interactive 2 25
Inductance and inductors, Magnetic
22. T1 266-280 Board Interactive 1 26
energy
23. Magnetic forces and torques T1 281-294 Board Interactive 1 27
UNIT-IV TIME-VARYING FIELDS AND MAXWELL's EQUATIONS
Faraday's law, Displacement current and
24. T1 308 Board Interactive 2 29
Maxwell-Ampere law
25. Maxwell's equations T1 321-325 Board Interactive 2 31
Potential functions, Electromagnetic
26. T1 326-330 Board Interactive 2 33
boundary conditions
27. Wave equations and solutions T1 332-334 Board Interactive 1 34
28. Time-harmonic fields T1 335 Board Interactive 1 35
Observing the Phenomenon of wave
29. propagation with the aid of Maxwell's T1 354 Board Interactive 1 36
equations
UNIT-V PLANE ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

30. Plane waves in lossless media T1 355-366 Board Interactive 1 37

31. Plane waves in lossy media T1 367-372 Board Interactive 1 38

32. Group velocity T1 375-378 Board Interactive 1 39

Electromagnetic power flow and

33. T1 379-384 Board Interactive 2 41
Poynting vector
Normal incidence at a plane conducting
34. T1 386-389 Board Interactive 2 43
boundary
Normal incidence at a plane dielectric
35. T1 397 Board Interactive 2 45
boundary
CONTENT BEYOND SYLLABUS

36. EMF Applications - - Interactive Interactive 1 46

9. List of Text Books, References:

TEXTBOOKS:
1 D.K. Cheng, Field and wave electromagnetics, 2nd ed., Pearson (India), 2002
2 M.N.O.Sadiku and S.V. Kulkarni, Principles of electromagnetics, 6th ed., Oxford(Asian Edition), 2015

REFERENCES:
1 Edward C. Jordan & Keith G. Balmain,Electromagnetic waves and Radiating Systems, Second Edition,
Prentice-Hall Electrical Engineering Series, 2012.
2 W.H. Hayt and J.A. Buck, Engineering electromagnetics, 7th ed., McGraw-Hill (India), 2006
3 B.M. Notaros, Electromagnetics, Pearson: New Jersey, 2011

QMS/PIETech/CourseFile/8.0– Rev-0
10. Portions covered for Internal Assessment Tests:

S.No. Test Name Portions covered

1. Continuous Internal Assessment-I Unit-I, Unit-II & Unit-III (First Half)
Continuous Internal Assessment-II Unit-III (Second Half), Unit-IV &
2.
Unit -V

Faculty In-charge HOD

QMS/PIETech/CourseFile/8.0– Rev-0