EEE6721 Electromagnetic Waves In Inhomogeneous MediaBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs ELECTRIC-ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING (ENGLISH, PHD)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
ELECTRIC-ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING (ENGLISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EEE6721 Electromagnetic Waves In Inhomogeneous Media Fall 3 0 3 12
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. SAEID KARAMZADEH
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to introduce the graduate student mathematical and physical concepts related to the propagation of waves in inhomogeneous media.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Know Green’s function concept.
2. Understand the wave propagation in layered media.
3. Derive the Green’s function of multi-layered planar media.
4. Solve integral equations via method of moments.
5. Discuss the applications of photonic crystals.
6. Discuss the applications of surface plasmonics.

Course Content

Maxwell’s Equations. Green’s Function of Scalar Wave Equation and Vector Wave Equation. Scalar Green’s Function for a Line and Point Source Waves in layered media. Plane wave expansion of point source.Generalized Reflection and Transmission Coefficients. Green’s Functions in Planar Multilayer Media
Dyadic Green’s Functions. Integral Equations. Method of Moments. Photonic Crystals and Applications.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction and Motivation, Review of Maxwell’s Equations
2) Green’s Function of Scalar Wave Equation
3) Green’s Function of Vector Wave Equation
4) Scalar Green’s Function for a Line and Point Source
5) Waves in layered media. Plane wave expansion of point source.
6) Generalized Reflection and Transmission Coefficients
7) Green’s Functions in Planar Multilayer Media
8) Midterm Exam, Dyadic Green’s Functions
9) Dyadic Green’s Functions
10) Integral Equations
11) Method of Moments
12) Method of Moments, Midterm.
13) Photonic Crystals and Applications
14) Surface Plasmonics and Applications

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Waves and Fields in Inhomogeneous Media, W.C. Chew, 1990.
References: Modern Microwave Circuits, Noyan Kinayman and M. I. Aksun, Artech House 2004.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 3 % 15
Midterms 2 % 45
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 70
Homework Assignments 5 30
Midterms 2 30
Final 1 20
Total Workload 192

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution