ANTALYA BİLİM UNIVERSITY
Course Information Package

EE 2006 - Electromagnetic Waves and Antennas

Basic Information

Course Code:
EE 2006
Course Name:
Electromagnetic Waves and Antennas
Language of Instruction:
English
Course Type:
Class
Course Level:
Bachelor
ECTS:
5.00
Instructor:
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yusuf ÖZTÜRK

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge of electromagnetic wave theory and antenna systems. The course covers electromagnetic wave propagation based on Maxwell’s equations, plane waves, polarization, transmission lines, waveguides, and basic antenna structures.The course also aims to develop students’ ability to solve electromagnetic problems using analytical methods, interpret modern communication and RF systems, and gain awareness of basic simulation tools used in electromagnetic system analysis.

Course Content

Review of Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic wave propagation, plane waves, polarization, reflection and transmission of electromagnetic waves at boundaries, transmission lines, Smith chart, waveguides, electromagnetic radiation principles, dipole antennas, antenna parameters, antenna arrays, and electromagnetic wave applications in modern wireless communication systems are covered. Analytical and simulation-based analysis of fundamental electromagnetic problems is also included throughout the course.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

EE 2005 (Pre-requisite)

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Textbook: Fawwaz T. Ulaby, Umberto Ravaioli, Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics, 7th Edition, Pearson Education, 2015. Supplementary References: 1) Constantine A. Balanis, Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design, Wiley. 2) David K. Cheng, Field and Wave Electromagnetics, Pearson. 3) David M. Pozar, Microwave Engineering, Wiley. Course Materials: Lecture notes and presentationsMATLAB/Python-based introductory electromagnetic analysis applicationsAntenna and electromagnetic wave simulation examplesProblem-solving and application documents

Learning Outcomes

Code Description
LO1 To analyze electromagnetic wave propagation in free space and different materials using Maxwell’s equations.
LO2 To analyze the reflection, transmission, and polarization behavior of electromagnetic waves for different boundary conditions.
LO3 To solve fundamental electromagnetic problems related to transmission lines, waveguides, and cavities.
LO4 To analyze fundamental antenna structures and antenna radiation characteristics.
LO5 To use basic analytical and simulation-based engineering tools for solving electromagnetic problems.

Weekly Course Content

Week Content
1 Review of Maxwell’s Equations and Time-Varying Electromagnetic Fields
2 Time-Harmonic Fields, Phasors, and Introduction to Plane Waves
3 Plane-Wave Propagation in Lossless Media
4 Wave Propagation in Lossy Media and Power Density
5 Wave Polarization
6 Reflection and Transmission of Electromagnetic Waves at Boundaries
7 Snell’s Law, Brewster Angle, and Critical Angle
8 Midterm Exam
9 Waveguides and Propagation Modes
10 Principles of Electromagnetic Radiation
11 Hertzian Dipole and Half-Wave Dipole Antennas
12 Antenna Parameters and Radiation Characteristics
13 Aperture Antennas and Antenna Arrays
14 Modern Antenna Systems, Wireless Communication, Radar, and Microwave Applications

Workload Calculation

Activity Count Duration (Hours) Total
Attendance 14 3.00 42.00
Practice 6 1.00 6.00
Post-Class Individual Study 14 1.50 21.00
Post-Prectice Individual Study 6 3.00 18.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation 1 15.00 15.00
Final Exam/Preparation 1 15.00 15.00
Other 14 1.00 14.00
Make-up Exam 1 15.00 15.00
Total Workload (Hours) 146
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25) 5

Assessment

# Assessment Type Contribution (%)
1 Midterm Exam %50
2 Final Exam %50
TOTAL %100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
1
Low Contribution
2
Medium Contribution
3
High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

# Method Name Description Tools
1 Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion Listening and taking notes. Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2 Controversial Course Listening and comprehension, critical thinking Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
3 Problem Solving * Analyzing physical and physiological problems using problem-solving techniques and developing appropriate solutions.
4 Simulation Exploring the operation of physical circuit designs through the use of simulation software. Simulation tools

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Full compliance with academic integrity and ethical principles is expected in this course. Plagiarism, cheating, unauthorized citation, and all other forms of unethical behavior are strictly prohibited in assignments, projects, reports, examinations, and all academic work. The use of artificial intelligence-based tools (such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, etc.) is strongly encouraged to accelerate the learning process, improve research efficiency, support coding activities, and enhance the quality of academic work. However, these tools should only be considered as supportive tools. Students are expected to analyze, verify, improve, and critically evaluate the content generated by AI tools and to incorporate their own academic contributions into their work. Submitting AI-generated content directly and verbatim without original student contribution will be considered a violation of academic integrity and may be treated as plagiarism. When deemed necessary, students may be asked to verbally explain the details of their submitted work, code, or reports and technically defend the methods they used.