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Electromagnetism ELEX 7230

Electrical and Computer Engineering Course

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International Fees

International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

This course covers the theory of electromagnetism, including field concepts, Maxwell's equations free space and guided wave propagation, transmission lines and radiation from simple structures. Application examples in high-speed circuit board design, ionosphere modeling, and antenna theory are included. Computer simulations are used to help students visualize the concepts presented in the course.

Prerequisite(s)

Credits

3.0

Domestic fees

$741.08

Course offerings

Fall 2024

Below is one offering of ELEX 7230 for the Fall 2024 term.

CRN 33608

Duration

Tue Sep 03 - Tue Dec 03 (14 weeks)

  • 14 weeks
  • CRN 33608
  • Domestic fees $741.08
    International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 03 - Dec 03 Tue 18:30 - 21:30 Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2560
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Domestic fees

$741.08

Important information
  1. International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  2. This course will be delivered 100% in-person at the BCIT Burnaby campus. Please check the Learning Hub-D2L two days after registration. Labs to be scheduled outside of class hours, on or before the first class. Registrants who are not BTech Electronics students must have program head approval. For more information, to request approval, or to be placed on the waitlist if the course is full, please contact Katie Howard at khoward18@bcit.ca or (604) 432-8237. Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current.
Status

Sneak Preview

This section is only available for registration starting Wed May 22, 2024 at 9:00 am (PDT)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Solve electromagnetism problems using scalars and vectors.
  • Calculate line, surface and volume integrals.
  • Use rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems.
  • Use Coulomb's law, electric field and potential, and electric flux density and displacement to solve problems.
  • Calculate capacitance, resistance and power.
  • Calculate magnetic fields due to electric currents.
  • Use the motor and generator equations to build working models.
  • Solve problems using curl.
  • Derive and explain Maxwell's equations.
  • Explain and apply Coulomb's, Ohm's, Joules's, Ampere's, Faraday's, Lenz's, and Gauss's laws.
  • Derive equations for the characteristic impedance and propagation constant for transmission lines.
  • Carry out measurements of wavelength and impedance.
  • Perform impedance matching.
  • Apply field theory for propagation in a transmission line.
  • Understand and apply transmission line impedance formulae for energy, power, reflection coefficient and VSWR.
  • Derive impedance transformation formula for a transmission line.
  • Derive the Poynting vector formula.
  • Carry out single and double stub impedance matching using Smith chart.
  • Understand transients on transmission lines and draw a bounce diagram.
  • Understand space wave propagation, attenuation, polarization, reflection and refraction.
  • Make measurements at 10 GHz of plane wave propagation, reflection and refraction.
  • Explain dielectric hysteresis and dielectric loss.
  • Calculate skin depth.
  • Describe the difference between linear, circular, and elliptical polarizations.
  • Use Fresnel's equations for perpendicular and parallel polarizations at oblique incidence.
  • Describe basic antenna parameters including retarded potential.
  • Draw radiation pattern for a dipole.
  • Derive Friis's formula.
  • Calculate signal to noise ratio for a radio link.
  • Plot radiation pattern of antennae.
  • Describe critical angle, and theory of fibre optics.
  • Make measurements using optical fibres.
  • Calculate electromagnetic effects in high-speed digital systems.
  • Calculate signal to noise ratio for a radio link.

Effective as of Winter 2007

Related Programs

Electromagnetism (ELEX 7230) is offered as a part of the following programs:

  • Indicates programs accepting international students.
  • Indicates programs with a co-op option.

School of Energy

  1. Electronics
    Bachelor of Technology Part-time

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