Electrical Engineering 3 (U00440)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 9 ? Acronym : EEL-3-ELEAE

Electromagnetics: This course aims to introduce the basic physical phenomena that give rise to electromagnetic waves and to build an understanding of their mathematical formulation as Maxwell's equations, without unnecessary mathematical and physical rigour. To apply this understanding to the analysis and design of practical wave-propagating structures - both waveguides and transmission lines. Software Engineering: This course aims to communicate the importance of Software Engineering and to develop understanding of its principles and practice. SEway: This exercise aims to reinforce the principles of Software Engineering taught in the associated lecture module through giving practice in applying them to a simulated industrial application. A secondary aim is to assist students in developing software documentations skills.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Electronics 2 Maths 2 (TBA)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Electronics, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 6 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
07/01/2008	15:00	15:50	Lecture Theatre 2, Hudson Beare Building	KB

? Additional Class Information : Tutorials: Tuesday 15:00 - 15:50, Thursday 16:10 - 17:00
Examples class: Tuesday 10:00 - 10:50

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Electromagnetics: Understanding of electrostatic fields and forces and electrostatic potential difference. Understanding of divergence and its relationship with charge density. Ability to use approximate methods to estimate electric fields and potentials. Understanding of magnetic fields, inductance and capacitance. Insight into the origins of the plane wave equation and waves in free space. Ability to define what is meant by a transmission line and TEM, TM and TE modes. Ability to derive:- the differential equations governing current and voltage on a transmission line the relations between primary and secondary line constants the expressions for key transmission line quantities, such as voltage reflection coefficient. Ability to explain: the solution to the wave equation for the lossless and general case
the key properties of transmission lines, such as characteristic impedance, reflections and matching the operation of the Smith Chart. Ability to use the Smith Chart to solve simple transmission line problems and for single-stub matching. Understanding of the intersecting plane wave model of waveguide and modes in waveguides. Knowledge of applications of waveguides. Understanding of propagation in optical fibres. Software Engineering: Develop suitable specifications and requirements for software. Implement a top down software design process. Design software using object oriented methods. Develop appropriate procedures for verifying and validating software. Use a CASE tool to manage the software development process. Appreciate the principal management issues associated with the development and maintenance of software. SEway: Develop suitable specifications and requirements for embedded software. Design software using object oriented methods without writing detailed code. Appreciate the principal management issues associated with the development and maintenance of software.