ECEG 390
Theory and Applications of Electromagnetics

Spring 2024

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

Homework Assignments
AssignmentDueNotes
HW #1 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Thurs., Jan. 25
revised 1/23/24; Selected Answers; Prob. 3 hint
HW #2 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Thurs., Feb. 1
Deadline extended; Selected Answers
HW #3 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Feb. 16
Selected Answers
HW #4 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Thurs., Feb. 22
revised 2/21/24; Selected Answers
Individual
Investigation
by appointment revised 2/27/24; List of Representative Topics (updated frequently)
HW #5 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Thurs., Mar. 7
revised 3/6/24; Selected Answers
HW #6 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Mar. 22
Selected Answers
HW #7 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Mon., Apr. 8
Selected Answers
HW #8 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Apr. 12
Selected Answers
HW #9 via Moodle at 11:59 pm
Fri., Apr. 26
Selected Answers

Note:

  • Homework solutions will normally be posted to the course Moodle site a few days after the due date.
Reading Assignments
Week Of Textbook Sections Notes
Jan. 15–19 M1: [no class]
M2: [no class]
W: 1-1, 1-3, 1-5 thru 1-7
F: 2-1, 2-2
 
 
Skim the Chap. 1 sections. Secs. 1-6 and 1-7 review complex numbers and phasors.
Jan. 22–26 M1: 2-3, 2-4
M2: 2-4, 2-6
W: 2-6
F: 2-7, 2-8
 
Jan. 29–Feb. 2 M1: 2-6
M2: 2-6
W: 2-7, 2-8
F: 2-7, 2-8
 
Feb. 5–9 M1: [Exam #1]
M2: 2-7, 2-8
W: 2-7, 2-8
F: 2-8
 
Feb. 12–16 M1: 2-8, 2-11.0
M2: 2-11.1, Supp. 1
W: Supp. 1
F: 2-11.2 (opt.), Supp. 1
Sec. 2-11.0 is the introduction to Sec. 2-11.
1: "Impedance Matching Using Single Transmission Line Stubs";
Sec. 2-11.2 is optional.
Feb. 19–23 M1: Supp. 1
M2: 2-9
W: 2-9
F: 4-1, 6-0, 9-0, 9-1
Focus on last section ("Stub Length")
 
 
Secs. 6-0 and 9-0 are the introductions to their respective chapters. Skim text between Eqns (9.2) and (9.7)
Feb. 26–Mar. 1 M1: [Exam #2]
M2: 2-9, 4-1
W: 4-1, 6-0, 9-0, 9-1
F: 9-2
 
Mar. 4–8 M1: 9-1, 9-2
M2: 9-2, Supp. 2
W: 9-2, Supps. 2 & 3
F: 9-2, Supp. 3
 
2: "Radiation Power and Directivity of Antennas";
3: "Radiation Resistance, Efficiency, and Gain of Antennas"
Mar. 11–15 [Spring Recess]  
Mar. 18–22 M1: 9-2, Supp. 3
M2: 9-2, Supp. 3
W: 9-3, 9-4
F: Supp. 4
 
 
 
4: "Loss Resistance Calculations for Arbitrary Current Distributions"
Mar. 25–29 M1: [Exam #3]
M2: 9-2, Supp. 4
W: 9-3, Supp. 4
F: 9-3, 9-4, 9-5
 
Apr. 1–5 M1: [canceled]
M2: [canceled]
W: 9-5, 9-6
F: 9-5, 9-6, 6-1, 6-2
 
Apr. 8–12 M1: 6-1, 6-2, Supp. 5
M2: [partially canceled]
W: 7-0 thru 7-3
F: 7-3
5: "The Small Loop Antenna"
Sec. 7-0 is the intro. to Chap. 7.
Apr. 15–19 M1: [Exam #4]
M2: 7-2
W: 7-2, 7-3
F: 7-3
 
Apr. 22–26 M1: 7-3
M2: 7-4
W: 7-4, 7-5, 7-6
F: 7-5, 7-6
 
Apr. 29–May 3 M1: 7-4, 7-6
M2: 7-5
W: [Exam Week]
F: [Exam Week]
 

Notes:

  • The section numbers specified above refer to the 8th edition of the textbook by Ulaby and Ravaioli.
  • The designators "M1," "M2," "W," and "F" refer to the topic coverage on Monday (first session), Monday (second session), Wednesday, and Friday, respectively, of that week.
  • The listed section numbers should be the same for the 7th and 8th editions of the textbook.
  • All supplemental readings are available at the course Moodle site.

Complex Arithmetic Examples

Several sets of problems involving complex numbers and variables are provided below to help you practice solving those types of problems. They will not be collected or graded. The problem sets and their solutions are available in separate files. All are in PDF format:

Please let me know if you discover any errors in either file.

 

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