Electromagnetic Wave Theory I

Fall 2016
SYLLABUS
Professor: Kim, Donghyun (C723, kimd@yonsei.ac.kr, T: 2123-2777)
Teaching Assistant: Lee, Hyeon Woong (Eng263 & C731, ygusdnd@naver.com, T: 21237737), TA hours: 3 5 PM, Mondays
Objectives:
Getting used to fundamentals of electromagnetic wave theory
(electro/magnetostatics)
Skills of finding solutions to Maxwells Equations
Understanding applications
Credits: 3
Hours: Mon 1:00-1:50 PM, Wed 3:00-4:50 PM
Room: B004
Grading: Midterm 1 (20%), Midterm 2 (25%), Final (30%), Term Project (15%),
Homeworks (5%), and Participation (5%)
Students will be absolutely graded. Also, first-time and returning students for this

Textbook:
References:

course (Electromagnetic Wave Theory I) may be separately graded.

All exams will be cumulative.

Field and Wave Electromagnetics, 2nd ed., David K. Cheng

Electricity and Magnetism, M. H. Naifeh and M. K. Brussel
Elements of Electromagnetics, 5th ed., M. N. O. Sadiku

Term Project: Recommended topics for a team-based design and/or analysis project will be
announced later in the course. Each team will be asked for a presentation at the end of the
semester.
Website: http://monet.yonsei.ac.kr
Other Policies
On using a microphone: A microphone may not be used (intentionally). Please sit close
to the podium.
On recording: No part of any lecture may be recorded by any electronic medium without
written consent of the lecturer.
On language: All in-class conversations, including questions, are expected to be spoken
in English. Bilingualism is allowed after-hours.
On homework: All homework should be an individual work. Collaboration and
cooperation will be highly discouraged for homework. If we have sufficient evidence of

plagiarism, both an original and copies will be discredited. Solution will not be uploaded.
Please consult with TA for solution.
On participation: There will be frequent in-class questions. Answers such as I dont
know or No idea are not counted as participation.
On exams: All exams will be closed-book. An A4 sized cheat-sheet is allowed for each
exam.
Schedule*

Week 01
09/05 & 07
Week 02
09/12 & 14
Week 03
09/19 & 21
Week 04
09/26 & 28
Week 05
10/03 & 05

Week 06
10/10 & 12
Week 07
10/17 & 19
Week 08
10/24 & 26
Week 09
10/31 & 11/02
Week 10
11/07 & 09

Ch 1 Electromagnetic Model / Ch 2 Vector Analysis

Ch 3 Static Electric Fields
09/14: no class (Chusok)
Ch 3 Static Electric Fields
09/21: HW1 out

Ch 4 Solution of Electrostatic Problems

10/03: no class (Gaecheonjeol)

10/05: HW1 due
Midterm 1 (10/05, 3:00-5:00 PM, in class)
Ch 4 Solution of Electrostatic Problems
10/12: HW2 out
No class (midterm week)

Ch 5 Steady Electric Currents

10/26: HW2 due & HW3 out
Ch 5 Steady Electric Currents

Ch 6 Static Magnetic Fields

11/09: HW3 due
Midterm 2 (11/09, 3:00-5:00 PM, in class)
Ch 6 Static Magnetic Field
11/16: HW4 out

Week 11
11/14 & 16
Week 12
Ch 6 Static Magnetic Fields
11/21 & 23
Week 13
Ch 7 Time-Varying Fields and Maxwell's Equations
11/28 & 30
11/30: HW4 due & HW5 out
Week 14
Ch 7 Time-Varying Fields and Maxwell's Equations
12/05 & 07
12/07: T/P Presentations
Week 15
T/P Presentations
12/12 & 14
12/14: HW5 due
Week 16
12/19: TA recitation
12/19 & 21
Final (12/21, time and room: TBA)
*Subject to change without notice