| # | Date | Sections | Topic | Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed Jan 20 | -- | Course Introduction | -- |
| Reflection and transmission of EM wave: normal incidence | ||||
| 2 | Mon Jan 25 | 5.1-5.3 | Boundary conditions and reflection at a perfect conductor | -- |
| 3 | Mon Jan 25 | 5.4-5.5 | Multiple interfaces: solution using boundary conditions and total field impedance | -- |
| 4 | Wed Jan 27 | -- | Discussion | -- |
| 5 | Mon Feb 1 | 5.6 | Multiple interfaces: solution using Smith charts | -- |
| 6 | Mon Feb 1 | -- | Discussion | HW 1: 5.1, 5.3, 5.5 solution |
| 7 | Wed Feb 3 | 5.7 | Quarter wave and half-wave plates | -- |
| Reflection and transmission of EM wave: oblique incidence | ||||
| 8 | Mon Feb 8 | 6.1-6.2 | Reflection at perfect conductor | HW 2: 5.6, 5.14, 5.19 solution |
| 9 | Mon Feb 8 | -- | Discussion | |
| 10 | Wed Feb 10 | 6.3 | Reflection and refraction at an interface | -- |
| 11 | Mon Feb 15 | 6.4-6.5 | Comparing reflection of perpendicular and parallel polarizations | HW 3: 5.10, 6.2, 6.10 solution |
| 12 | Mon Feb 15 | -- | Discussion | |
| 13 | Wed Feb 17 | 6.6-6.7 | Application to optics and optical fibers | -- |
| Waveguides | ||||
| 14 | Mon Feb 22 | 8.1-8.2 | Guided modes | HW 4: 6.12, 6.20 solution |
| 15 | Mon Feb 22 | -- | Discussion | |
| 16 | Wed Feb 24 | 8.3 | Exam 1 preparation | -- |
| 17 | Mon Mar 1 | -- | TM modes in rectangular waveguide | HW 5: 6.9 solution |
| 18 | Mon Mar 1 | -- | Exam 1 solution | |
| 19 | Wed Mar 3 | -- | ||
| 20 | Mon Mar 8 | 8.4 | TE modes in rectangular waveguide | -- |
| 21 | Mon Mar 8 | -- | Discussion | |
| 22 | Wed Mar 10 | 8.5 | Field geometries | HW 6: 6.7, 6.9 solution |
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| 23 | Mon Mar 22 | 8.6 | Mode excitation | HW 7: 8.7, 8.9 solution |
| 24 | Mon Mar 22 | -- | Discussion | |
| 25 | Wed Mar 24 | 8.7 | Energy flow and attenuation | -- |
| Antennas and radiation | ||||
| 26 | Mon Mar 29 | 9.1-9.2 | Physical aspects of antennas | HW 8: 8.10, 8.13, 8.19 solution |
| 27 | Mon Mar 29 | -- | Discussion | |
| 28 | Wed Mar 31 | -- | Exam 2 preparation | -- |
| 29 | Mon Apr 5 | 9.3 | Radiation from short current element | HW 9: 8.8 solution |
| 30 | Mon Apr 5 | -- | Exam 2 equations sheet solution | |
| 31 | Wed Apr 7 | 9.4 | Antenna characterization | -- |
| 32 | Mon Apr 12 | 9.5 | Linear wire antenna | HW 10: 9.1, 9.2 solution |
| 33 | Mon Apr 12 | -- | Discussion | |
| 34 | Wed Apr 14 | 9.6.1 | Linear antenna array | -- |
| 35 | Mon Apr 19 | 9.6.2 | Radiation pattern of linear antenna array | HW 11: 9.3, 9.7 solution |
| 36 | Mon Apr 19 | -- | Discussion | |
| 37 | Wed Apr 21 | 9.6.3 | Self- and mutual impedance | -- |
| 38 | Mon Apr 26 | 9.6.4 | Antenna array including mutual effects | -- |
| 39 | Mon Apr 26 | -- | Discussion | |
| 40 | Wed Apr 28 | -- | Exam 3 preparation | HW 12: 9.12, 9.13 solution |
| 41 | Mon May 3 | 9.6.5-9.6.6 | Parasitic effects, ground | -- |
| 42 | Mon May 3 | -- | Exam 3 Equations solution | |
| 43 | Fri May 7 | -- | Final exam preparation 1-2 PM Workman 109 | -- |
| -- | Tue May 11 | 1:30-2:30 PM Workman 109 equations Solution | ||