Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

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Activities guide and evaluation rubric

1. General description of the course

Faculty or Escuela de Ciencias Básicas, Tecnología e

Academic Unit Ingeniería
Academic Level Profesional
Academic Field Formación interdisciplinar básica común
Course Name Teoria Electromagnética y Ondas
Course Code 203058
Course Type Theoretical Can be yes ☒ No ☐
enabled
Number of Credits 3

2. Description of the activity

Number
Individ Collabor
Type of the activity: ☐ ☒ of 4
ual ative
weeks
Unit 1
Moment of
Initial ☐ Interme ☒ Final ☐
evaluation:
diate:
Delivery Environment of the
Evaluative score of the activity:
activity: Monitoring and
110
evaluation environment
Starting date of the activity: Deadline of the activity:
February 19 2018
th March 17th 2018
Competence to develop:
The student recognizes the transmission characterizes in
electromagnetic waves (transmitted power, losses and attenuation)
and its importance at the time of modeling a communication system,
under set parameters, aimed to guarantee efficient, avoiding over
cost.
Topics to develop:
- Electromagnetic waves in perfect dielectrics.
- Waves on good conductors.
- Waves on good insulators.
- Propagation on open mediums.
Steps, phases of the learning strategy to develop

Step 2 – recognize the electrodynamic and waves applications

The group will have to follow the next steps to accomplish the activity
goals.

Step 1: Make an academic research about the topics defined for this
unit.

Step 2: Answer the given questions using academic resources.

Step 3: Each member of the group has to select and solve one
problem; if all members don’t select the problem, the group has to
ensure that all problems are solved and delivered in the forum.

Step 4: Solve the practical exercises in group, taking into account that
it is necessary to explain each value and step.

Step 5: Compile the group contributions from the collaborative forum

and ensure the accomplish of the rubric items.

Step 6: Deliver the work in the monitoring and evaluation

environment.

Activities to develop

Each student in the group has to answer the following

questions using academic references to support the research:

http://vitela.javerianacali.edu.co/bitstream/handle/11522/32
77/Electromagnetismo_ingenieria_electronica_Parte9Capitulo
6.pdf?sequence=12&isAllowed=y

1. Explain the practical application of the loss tangent with an

example.
𝜎
𝑇𝑎𝑛(𝛿) =
𝜔𝜖
𝜎(𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑦) material's ability to conduct an electric current.

𝜔 (𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦)measures angular displacement per unit time.

Its units are therefore degrees (or radians) per second.

𝜖 (𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑦) Physical constant that describes the way an

electric field affects and it is affected by a medium.
𝜖 = 𝜖0 𝜖 𝑟

1
𝜖0 = 36𝜋 𝑥10−9 𝐹/𝑚

2. What kind of information give us the propagation velocity in

electromagnetic waves propagation?

The phase velocity of a wave is the rate at which the phase of the
wave propagates in space. This is the velocity at which the phase of
any one frequency component of the wave travels.

http://rxiv.org/pdf/1501.0170v3.pdf

3. Explain how an electromagnetic wave behaves in

free space
perfect dielectrics
good conductors

http://pcwww.liv.ac.uk/~awolski/Teaching/Liverpool/PHYS370/Advanc
edElectromagnetism-Part3.pdf
4. Using the electromagnetic spectrum, explain the practical
application of every type of radiation.
 5. What is the refraction index and what kind of information give us
about the electromagnetic waves behavior?

refractive index = Index of refraction

Refractive index is a dimensionless physical quantity, which is specific
for a certain medium, and its value characterizes the speed of light in
this medium. We distinguish between the relative and absolute
refractive index.
The absolute refractive index is defined as a ratio of the speed of light
in vacuum and in selected medium. Generally, the refractive index
depends on the wavelength of incident light.
Relative refractive index is defined as a ratio of speeds of light in two
different media. Usually it characterizes properties of an interface
between these media.

http://ubi.lf1.cuni.cz/file/5807/task11B.pdf

6. What is a plane wave and a non-plane wave and where are they
used? What is a magnetic and a nonmagnetic medium and
where are they used? Why do we use plane waves to explain
practical models associated to electromagnetic phenomenon?
Plane Wave: 1. A wave whose surfaces of constant phase are infinite
parallel planes normal to the direction of propagation. (188) 2. An
electromagnetic wave that predominates in the far-field region of an
antenna, and has a wavefront that is essentially in a plane. (188)
Note: In free space, the characteristic impedance of a plane wave is
377 .

Choose one of the following problems, solve it and share the

solution in the forum. Perform a critical analysis on the group
members’ contributions and reply this in the forum.

1. A dissipative medium has the following parameters:

𝜀𝑟 = 6, 𝜇𝑟 = 1.25 and 𝜎 = 1.5 𝑆/𝑚
Fin the wavelength and the amount of wavelengths that will
penetrate a 9.6MHz signal.

i. Characterize the medium.

ii. Establish the suitable way to find the Wavelength and the Skin
depth.
iii. The wavelengths that will penetrate a surface is equals to
𝛿𝑝
𝛿𝑝 (𝜆) =
𝜆
√𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖 = 𝑥 + 𝑦𝑖
√𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖 = 𝑥 + 𝑦𝑖

𝜎
𝑇𝑎𝑛(𝛿) =
𝜔𝜖
𝜖 = 𝜖0 𝜖 𝑟

1
𝜖0 = 36𝜋 𝑥10−9 𝐹/𝑚

5 𝑆/𝑚
𝑇𝑎𝑛(𝛿) =
1
2 ∗ 𝜋 ∗ 10 ∗ 103 ∗ 2 ∗ 36𝜋 𝑥10−9 𝐹/𝑚

2. In a medium with the following characteristics, 𝜀𝑟 = 4, 𝜇𝑟 = 1.6 and

𝜎 = 2.3𝑥10−4 𝑆/𝑚 find these parameters for a 90MHz signal:
a. Loss tangent.
b. Propagation constant.
 c. Phase velocity.
d. Wavelength.
e. Index of refraction.
Explain the meaning of each found value.

Open mediums propagation parameters

Medium Non Lossless Dielectric with Good

dissipative dielectric losses conductor
𝛾 𝑗𝜔√𝜇𝜀 𝑗𝜔√𝜇𝜀 √𝑗𝜔𝜇(𝜎 + 𝑗𝜔𝜀) √𝑗𝜔𝜎𝜇𝑜
𝛼 0 𝜎𝜂 𝑅𝑒(𝛾) √𝜋𝑓𝜎𝜇𝑜
2
𝛽 𝜔√𝜇𝜀 𝜔√𝜇𝜀 𝐼𝑚(𝛾) 𝑗√𝜋𝑓𝜎𝜇𝑜
𝜂 𝜇 𝜇
√ √ 𝑗𝜔𝜇 𝑗𝜔𝜇𝑜
𝜀 𝜀 √ √
𝜎 + 𝑗𝜔𝜀 𝜎

3. An open medium has the following electromagnetic characteristics

𝜀𝑟 = 9, 𝜇𝑟 = 1.6 and 𝜎 = 1.2𝑥10−5 𝑆/𝑚
Find the power transmitted by a 300MHz signal with a maximum
electric field of 200V/m and find the skin depth of the signal.

4. For a medium with the same electromagnetic characteristics than

the third problem, find the losses per length unit for a 500MHz
signal. If the original signal has an electric field of 120Vrms/m.
Find the losses in watts when the signal travels 10m in the
medium.

5. For a 2.5GHz signal, traveling in seawater find the attenuation per

length unit. How long does the signal have to travel, in order to
have an attenuation greater than 3dB?

In group solve the following practical exercise

In an excel document make the following actions:

 1. In a sheet put the following table, assigning an average
frequency for every type of radiation.
Acronym Meaning Selected
frequency
ELF Extra Low Frequency
SLF Super Low Frequency
ULF Ultra Low Frequency
VLF Very Low Frequency
LF Low Frequency
MF Medium Frequency
HF High Frequency
VHF Very High Frequency
UHF Ultra High Frequency
SHF Super High Frequency
EHF Extra High Frequency

In another sheet define 9 different mediums with their electromagnetic

characteristics and let the user to select the medium and automatically
graph the lost tangent for the selected medium.

Collaborative learning environment: In this

environment, there is a forum where the student
is going to share information with his/her fellow
classmates in order to understand the conceptual
bases in Electrodynamic and waves and to solve
the proposed problems.
Environment for
Monitoring and evaluation environment: In
the development
this environment, the student will have to deliver
the collaborative activity, according to the course
agenda.

Practical learning environment: In this

environment, the student will find information to
develop the proposed practical activities.
Individual:
Products to The student will have to answer the conceptual
deliver by questions using academic sources, to solve a
student chosen problem and to make a review in the
forum about the delivered problems.
 Collaborative:
The collaborative group will have to choose the
best analyses about the given concepts and to
consolidate each part of the proposed activity,
including the practical exercises, where everyone
has to participate.

The deliver document should contain the

following:
- Cover page (It contains the title, authors’
name, course, university and date)
- Introduction (The group will explain the
practical application associate to the unit
topics)
- Developed activity (according to the
activity guidelines)
- Conclusions
- References

General guidelines for the collaborative work

Each contribution has to be posted in the forum

associated to this step, one important responsibility is
Planning of
to analyze and to discuss about his/her fellow’s
activities for
contributions.
the
development
Before the three last days of the activity, the final
of
document has to be consolidated according to the
collaborative
proposed activity and each student has to analyze it
work
according to the rubric, looking for deliver an excellent
activity.
Choose the role to perform within the group. Taking
Roles to
into account, that no matter the role that the student
perform by
chooses, it’s very important to evidence significant
the student
contributions.
in the
collaborative
group
In this activity, each student in the group will have to
choose a role, but it is important to recognize each of
the following, that will be assumed from the following
step on.

Roles Function
Compiler Consolidate the document, as the final
product from the discussion, taking
into account that it will include the
contributions from all participants and
that it will only include the members
whom participate in the progress of
the work. To inform the one who is in
charge of the alerts in order to inform
to the students whom did not make
the contributions that they are not
Roles and going to be include in the product that
responsibilit will be delivered.
Reviewer Ensure that the document accomplish
y for the
the presentation required rules.
delivery of
Evaluator Ensure that the document contains
products by
the established criteria in the rubric.
students To alert the one who is playing the
reviewer role, to inform the others
members when it is necessary to
make some change.
Deliverer Alert about the time on the delivered
products and to send the document in
the defined time, using the resources
for the delivery and to inform the
other students when the deliver will
be made.
Alert Inform the group members about the
work news and to inform to the
teacher using the forum course and
the internal delivered message service
about the final document deliver.

Use of
Always cite the references using APA style.
references
 Students must be aware of severe sanctions in the
case of plagiarism.

In the agreement 029 of December 13, 2013, article

99, are considered as faults that violate the academic
order, among others, the following: literal e)
"Plagiarism, that means, to present as his own
authorship all or Part of a work, work, document or
invention made by another person. It also implies the
use of wrong citations or references, or propose
citations where there is no coincidence between it and
the reference "and liberal f)" Reproducing, or copying
Plagiarism for profit, educational materials or results of research
policy products, which have Intellectual rights reserved for
the University.

The academic sanctions that the student will face are

the following:
A) In cases of academic fraud demonstrated in
academic work or respective evaluation, the grade
that will be imposed will be zero point zero (0.0)
without prejudice to the corresponding disciplinary
sanction.
B) In cases related to plagiarism demonstrated in
academic work of any nature, the grade that will be
imposed will be zero point zero (0.0), without
prejudice to the corresponding disciplinary sanction

4. Evaluation rubric

Evaluation rubric

Collabor
Activity type: Individual Activity ☐ ative ☒
Activity
Moment of Unit 1
the Initial ☐ Interme ☒ Final ☐
evaluation diate:
 Performance levels of the individual
Assessed activity Score
Aspects
High score Media score Low score
The
The student
student
exposes the
The student does not
answers
analyzes the answer the
using
given concepts questions
Explain the academic
and explains or the
proposed references,
these using given 15
concepts but there
academic answer
isn’t any
references. doesn’t fit
analyze
to the
about these.
question.
(up to 15 (up to 7 (up to 0
points) points) points)
The student The student
solves the does not
The student
chosen problem, solve the
solves the
explaining step problem or
problem but
Solve the by step the there is
there isn’t
chosen procedure and only the 20
analyze in
problem analyzing its answer,
each step.
practical without the
application. procedure.
(up to 20 (up to 10 (up to 0
points) points) points)
The student
The student
limits the
does not
analysis to
The student make any
accept the
Analyze the analyzes the critical
procedure
problems problems solved analysis
exposed by
presented by in the group and about the 15
the group
the group gives a problems
member, but
members professional solved by
there isn’t a
concept. each
critical
member of
concept
the group.
about this.
 (up to 15 (up to 7 (up to 0
points) points) points)
The student
does not
The
make any
student
The student contribution
limits the
participates to solve the
participatio
Participate solving or exercise but
n to accept
solving the analyzing the guarantee a
the group 10
practical practical deliver
members’
exercise exercise. according to
participatio
the
n.
specifications
.
(up to 10 (up to 5 (up to 0
points) points) points)
Performance levels of the collaborative
Assessed
activity Score
Aspect
High score Media score Low score
Despite
the group
have made
contribution
The group
The group in the
consolidates a
delivers a forum, the
document
document work
according to the
without the wasn’t
activities to
Consolidate given consolidate
develop and the
the final structure or d or 20
given
document the activities delivered in
specifications for
are not the
the document to
complete. Monitoring
deliver.
and
evaluation
environmen
t.
(Up to 20 (Up to 10 (Up to 0
points) points) points)
 The
Although the information
definition included in
The answers to
and analysis the deliver
the questions
are suitable document
and the analysis
to the is not
To use in each activity is
proposed referenced
academic supported in 10
activities, all or it does
references academic
the resources not come
resources.
are not from
academic. academic
resourses.
(Up to 10 (Up to 5 (Up to 0
points) points) points)
Despite the
The deliver
deliver
document
document is
The deliver is not well-
well-
document is organized
Present a organized, it
structured and it is
well- isn’t
according to the difficult to 10
structured structured
APA rules. understand
document according to
the given
the APA
structure.
rules.
(Up to 10 (Up to 5 (Up to 0
points) points) points)
The ideas
and
The ideas and explanations The ideas
explanations are have and
Use an
clear and grammar explanation
adequate
technically mistakes, are not 10
spelling and
structured. changing clear.
grammar
their real
sense.
(Up to 10 (Up to 5 (Up to 0
points) points) points)
Final score 110