Engineering Science 151 is an intermediate level treatment of electromagnetic radiation. It provides a general introduction to the important physical concepts and mathematical methods used in treating all types of wave phenomena, but stresses electromagnetic signal propagation and issues of central importance in electrical engineering.  It provides essential background and basic preparation for more advanced work in device physics, microwave and ultra-fast circuitry, antenna design, wireless communication; optics, optical communication and optoelectronics. Topics treated include: electromagnetic properties of matter; electromagnetic wave propagation through free-space and along waveguides; transmission line analysis; ray and beam optics; the eikonal and paraxial equations; characteristics of receiving and transmitting antennae.  Applications illustrate critical factors which affect the design and limit the performance of communication systems.

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• Complete course syllabus


• Schedule of lectures and laboratory assignments
 
• Lecture Notes for the Academic Year 1998-99

• Assignments

• Computer lab assignments

• Problem set assignments


• Laboratory assignments

• A gallery of images used in lectures

• Optical physics/photonics interactive tutorials (from Applied Physics 216)

• Optical physics/photonics web resources (from Applied Physics 216)

• Software downloads
  
 
• A chronology of important developments in electromagnetic communication
  
 
• Notes on wireless propagation models (takes a while to load)


• Profile of instructor