General Information
COURSE MEETINGS:
Section 1
MWR 12-2
JEC 4107
(Prof. Connor)
Section 2
MWR 2-4
JEC 4107
(Mr. Braunstein)
Section 2
MWR 4-6
JEC 4107
(Prof. Michael)
There are open shop periods when our staff has office hours in the studio. (see below) You are also welcome to use the studio for class purposes during times when other courses have open shop hours . When projects are due, extra open shop hours will be added. Please see below for Office Hours.
Quizzes:
There will be three quizzes given on Wednesday evenings 7-9pm in DCC 318 (see schedule for dates).Final:
TBA
STAFF:Faculty:
Kenneth A. Connor
JEC 6002/6010
x6084
Darryl J. Michael
GE Corp R&D
387-6645
Jeffrey H. Braunstein
Teaching Assistants:
Xiaolin Zhang
Bugra Rodoper
Eric Thompson
Srivatsan Balasubramanian
Secretary
Audrey Hayner
JEC 6009
x6019
OFFICE HOURS:Mr. Braunstein frequently works in the computer room in 3207 JEC. You are welcome to visit him there or make an appointment by email. Stop by Professor Connor's office (JEC 6010) any time. If he is busy, you can make an appointment for later. He is also available by email most of the time -- day and night.
Jeffrey Braunstein Wednesday 7:00+ Union-McNeil Room Monday 10:00-12:00 6218 JEC Xiaolin Zhang Tuesday 12:00-1:30 ECSE Lounge Kenneth A. Connor By Appointment or Email
KEY DATES
6 February
Quiz 1
4 March
Project 1 due
20 March
Quiz 2
17 April
Quiz 3
22 April
Project 2 due
Finals week
Final exam
GRADING SUMMARY(Note: This could change a little.)
Quizzes (3)
100 points each
300 points
Homework (Best 7 of 8) plus up to 10 points for being neat and prompt
20 points each
150 points
Class Preparation/Miniquizzes/Participation (up to 10 points for class participation)
5 points each
150 points
max
Projects (2)
50 points each
100 points
Final
200 points
200 points
Total
900 points
STUDIO FORMATIn the studio format, you will work on problems in class. No direct points will be assigned to these, although class performance can affect borderline grades. Mini-quizzes of very short duration (5-10 minutes) will be given during most classes. Either a short class preparation assignment or a homework assignment will be due at most classes. The class preparation assignments will be based on the reading for the upcoming class. THE CLASS PREPARATION ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS. Doing the reading and the assignment will prepare you to get the most out of the class. The homework assignments are longer and will be based on material covered in class before the assignment is due. Some suggestions on how to make the most of your studio-learning experience are being prepared. Watch for updates.
PRE-REQUISITESPHYS-1200 Physics II
MATH-2400 Introduction to Differential Equations
ECSE-2010 Electric Circuits (co-requisite is OK)
MATH-2010 Multivariable Calculus and Matix Algebra is not a pre-requisite, but it sure helps.
TEXTREQUIRED
Fawwaz T. Ulaby, "Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics", Available in the bookstore. The author, who teaches this course at the University of Michigan, also has a website with additional information like solutions to selected problems. There is also a helpful CD included.
An electronic workbook, "Visual Electromagnetics for Mathcad" is available on the web and in JEC 4107. You'll need Mathcad software and the cheapest option is Mathcad Explorer (free) .
K.A. Connor and S. Salon - Notes
Available from Audrey Hayner (JEC 6012) - $10/copy
OPTIONAL
H. M. Shey, "Div, Grad, Curl, and All That," 3rd edition. Published by W.W. Norton. This book is available from several web bookstores (varsitybooks.com, amazon.com, NetStoreUSA.com and many others for from $18-25.)
Joseph A. Edminister, "Theory and Problems of Electromagnetics," 2nd edition. Published by McGraw-Hill as part of their Schaum's Outline Series. This book is also available from several web bookstores and can be found at Borders and Barnes and Noble.
Syed A. Nasar, "2000 Solved Problems in Electromagnetics." Published by McGraw-Hill in their Schaum's Solved Problems Series. This book is out of print, but there is a copy in the ECSE lounge that you can use there.