The readings for the course were taken from the required textbook, which was written by the course instructor.
Required Text
Kong, J. A. Electromagnetic Wave Theory. Cambridge, MA: EMW, 2005. ISBN: 0966814398.
Reading Assignments
| WEEK # | TOPICS | READINGS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxwell Equations in Free Space (I) | Sections 1.1-1.2 |
| 2 |
Maxwell Equations in Free Space (II) Polarization | Sections 1.3-1.4 |
| 3 |
Lorentz Force Law Hertzian Waves (I) | Sections 1.4-1.5 and 1.9 |
| 4 |
Hertzian Waves (II) Boundary Conditions | Sections 1.5-1.6 |
| 5 |
Transmission Line Theory Transients on Transmission Lines | Sections 1.6-17 and 2.1 |
| 6 |
Normal Modes on Transmission Lines Phase Matching | |
| 7 | Reflection and Transmission at a Plane Boundary (I) | Sections 2.1-2.2 |
| Quiz 1 | ||
| 8 |
Reflection and Transmission at a Plane Boundary (II) Dielectric Waveguide | Sections 2.3 and 2.5 |
| 9 | Parallel Plate Waveguide | Sections 2.4 and 2.6 |
| 10 |
Rectangular Waveguide Waves in Media | Section 2.6 |
| 11 | Sinusoidal Steady State Transmission Lines (I) | |
| 12 | Sinusoidal Steady State Transmission Lines (II) | |
| 13 | Lumped Element Transmission Lines | |
| 14 | Transmission Line Modeling | |
| Quiz 2 |