Electromagnetic Theory I, Spring 2008

Instructor: Dr. Ruth Douglas Miller, DU 280, x2-4596, rdmiller@ksu.edu

Required Text: Electromagnetics for Engineers, by F.T. Ulaby

Recommended Texts: Schaum's Outline of Electromagnetics; Div, Grad, Curl and all That

Spring 2008 Syllabus

Week Subject Readings
1-3 Coordinate systems, vector algebra Chapters 1-2
3-4 Vector Calculus
Chapter 3
4 Electrostatics: Coulomb
Chapter 4
Feb 15 Exam I (chs. 1-4.3)
5-7 Gauss, electric potential, energy, capacitance Chapter 4
7-8 Currents, conduction, resistance Chapter 4
10 Mar Exam II (ch. 4)
17-21 Mar
Spring Break

9 Magnetostatics: Biot-Savart Chapter 5
10 Ampere, Magnetic materials Chapter 5
11 Boundary conditions, inductance Chapter 5
23 Apr
Exam III (ch. 5) (Open House 19-20 Apr)

12 Faraday, EMF, devices Chapter 6
13 Maxwell's equations, AC fields Chapter 6
13-14 Plane waves Chapter 7
9 May
Review
Weds, 14 May Final Exam (comprehensive): 11:50 am-1:40 pm

I will attempt to adhere to this schedule. However, some flux should be expected.  We will probably negotiate exam dates as they come upon us.

Homework will be assigned daily for collection the following day.

Attendance will be taken for the first week only; you are responsible for material presented in class unless you notify me of an absence--in person, by phone or e-mail--beforehand.

Any exam conflicts (including absences for interviews or meetings) must be settled prior to the exam date.

Any and all questions are welcome anytime my office door is open. If we seem to have a perpetual schedule conflict, call (2-4596), or e-mail me or see me after class to arrange an appointment.