School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Engineering
Course Code EE 478
Course Title in English Electromagnetic Waves
Course Title in Turkish Elektromanyetik Dalgalar
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Introductory
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: - Lab: - Other: -
Estimated Student Workload 149 hours per semester
Number of Credits 6 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites EE 304 - Electromagnetic Fields
Expected Prior Knowledge Prior knowledge in electromagnetic fields, calculus and differential equations is expected.
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To learn the fundamentals of electromagnetic wave propagation.
Course Description This course aims to provide a comprehensive study of electromagnetic wave propagation in bounded and unbounded regions. The course content covers Maxwell Equations, solution of wave equation, electromagnetic wave parameters, monochromatic waves, plane waves, Poynting vector, reflection and transmission of electromagnetic waves, polarization, TE and TM modes, propagation in bounded regions, parallel plate waveguides, rectangular waveguides, circular waveguides.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders açık ve sınırlandırılmış ortamlarda elektromanyetik dalga yayılımının kapsamlı bir şekilde incelenmesini konu almaktadır. Ders içeriği Maxwell denklemleri, dalga denkleminin çözümü, elektromanyetik dalga parametreleri, monokromatik dalgalar, düzlem dalgalar, Poynting vektörü, elektromanyetik dalgaların yansıma ve kırılması, TE ve TM modlar, sınırlı ortamlarda dalga yayılımı, paralel plakalı dalga kılavuzları, dikdörtgen dalga kılavuzları, dairesel dalga kılavuzları konu başlıklarını kapsamaktadır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) formulate and solve the wave equation in open and bounded regions;
2) determine the wave parameters and the electric field of an electromagnetic wave;
3) analyze electromagnetic wave reflection and transmission;
4) design waveguides for specific applications.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. N
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. N
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. H Exam,HW,Participation
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. N
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. N
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. N
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. N
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). N
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. S Participation
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. S HW,Participation
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. N
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. S Exam,HW
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. H Exam,HW
Prepared by and Date EGEMEN BİLGİN , December 2020
Course Coordinator EGEMEN BİLGİN
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. EGEMEN BİLGİN

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Maxwell Equations and the Wave Equation
2) Solution of the Wave Equation in 1D Space
3) Monochromatic Waves and Phasor Form
4) Plane waves
5) Electromagnetic Wave Parameters in Lossless and Lossy Media
6) Wave Propagation in Homogeneous Medium
7) Polarization, Poynting Vector and Average Power
8) Reflection and Transmission in Planarly Layered Media
9) Reflection from Perfect Conductor Surfaces
10) Reflection and Transmission from Dielectric Surfaces
11) Electromagnetic Waves in Bounded Medium
12) Parallel Plate Waveguides
13) Rectangular Waveguides
14) Circular Waveguides
15) Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period
16) Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period
Required/Recommended Readings1. D. K. Cheng, Field Wave Electromagnetics, 2nd Edition, Addison Wesley. 2. D. M. Pozar, Microwave Engineering, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons. 3. D. J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics, 4th Edition, Pearson.
Teaching MethodsContact hours using “Flipped Classroom” as an active learning technique
Homework and ProjectsHomework questions will be assigned to the students. There will also be a final project assignment.
Laboratory Work-
Computer UseCST student version for the final project
Other Activities-
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Homework Assignments 4 % 20
Project 1 % 20
Midterm(s) 2 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration bilgine@mef.edu.tr
(0212) 3953645
Instructor’s office and phone number: 5th Floor, No: 570, (0212) 3953645 office hours: TBA ; email address: bilgine@mef.edu.tr Rules for attendance: - Late Policy: Late assignments will NOT be accepted. Missing a midterm: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, a make-up exam will be given for each missed midterm. Passing the course: In order to pass the course, the students have to complete the project assignment. There will NOT be any make-up for the project. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 3 70
Project 1 15 6 21
Homework Assignments 4 3 3 24
Midterm(s) 2 16 1.5 35
Total Workload 150
Total Workload/25 6.0
ECTS 6