3EE01
3EE01
Course Objective:
1. Revisiting the vector algebra and vector calculus.
2. Solving electromagnetic field problem using vector calculus.
3. Learning applications and understanding about the analysis techniques in electromagnetic
field theory.
Teaching Scheme
Credits Assessment Scheme Total
(Hours per Week)
Marks
Theory Marks Practical Marks
L T P C
ESE CE ESE CE
3 0 0 3 60 40 00 00 100
Course Contents:
Unit Teaching
Topics
No. Hours
1 Review of Vector Calculus
Vector algebra-addition, subtraction, components of vectors, scalar and 06
vector multiplications, triple products, three orthogonal coordinate systems
(rectangular, cylindrical and spherical). Vector calculus-differentiation,
partial differentiation, integration, vector operator del, gradient, divergence
and curl; integral theorems of vectors. Conversion of a vector from one
coordinate system to and other.
2 Static Electric Field 08
Coulomb’s law, Electric field intensity, Electrical field due to point charges.
Line, Surface and Volume charge distributions. Gauss law and its
applications. Absolute Electric potential, Potential difference, Calculation of
potential differences for different configurations. Electric dipole,
Electrostatic Energy and Energy density
3 Conductors, Dielectrics and Capacitance 08
Current and current density, Ohms Law in Point form, Continuity of current,
Boundary conditions of perfect dielectric materials. Permittivity of dielectric
materials, Capacitance, Capacitance of a two wire line, Poisson’s equation,
Laplace’s equation, Solution of Laplace and Poisson’s equation,
Application of Laplace’s and Poisson’s equations.
4 Static Magnetic Fields 06
Biot-Savart Law, Ampere Law, Magnetic flux and magnetic flux density,
Scalar and Vector Magnetic potentials. Steady magnetic fields produced by
current carrying conductors
5 Magnetic Forces, Materials and Inductance 08
Force on a moving charge, Force on a differential current element, Force
between differential current elements, Nature of magnetic materials,
Magnetization and permeability, Magnetic boundary conditions, Magnetic
circuits, inductances and mutual inductances.
Unit Teaching
Topics
No. Hours
6 Time Varying Fields and Maxwell’s Equations 06
Faraday’s law for Electromagnetic induction, Displacement current, Point
form of Maxwell’s equation, Integral form of Maxwell’s equations, Motional
Electromotive forces. Boundary Conditions.
Total 42
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