20469 Wave Transmission and Antennas 1

Credits: 6 intermediate credits in Electronics

Prerequisites: none

Required: Electricity and Magnetism (or The World of Electricity and Electronics) Differential and Integral Calculus I (or Infinitesimal Calculus I)

Recommended: Linear Algebra I (or Linear Algebra for Natural Science Students), Differential and Integral Calculus II (or Infinitesimal Calculus II and Infinitesimal Calculus III)

Author: Haim Cory

The course deals with electromagnetic waves and transmitting/receiving devices for such waves. It provides the students with basic knowledge of the principles and concepts underlying wave theory, electromagnetism and transmitting/receiving devices and systems. It is intended for physics students who wish to focus on the area of electromagnetism.

Topics: Introduction to electromagnetic fields; electromagnetic waves; transmission lines; antennas and wave propagation.


1There is some overlap in the content of this and other courses. For details, see Overlapping Courses.