ECE5122 Advanced electromagnetics
Faculty of Engineering
ECE5122 Advanced electromagnetics is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 7 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECE5122
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ECE5122
No unit lists ECE5122 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be currently enrolled in a master’s course in engineering or related STEM and in a related discipline. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
Overview
The unit evaluates the propagation of time-harmonic electromagnetic waves in wireless and guided media using Maxwell's equations. The media covered include vacuum/air, radio frequency (RF) and microwave transmission lines, metallic waveguides, planar optical waveguides and optical fibres.
The unit also explores different types of antennas that can be used to generate electromagnetic waves. In addition to these, the unit covers concepts related to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Using these concepts, the unit explores practical problems such as interference and coupling in RF/microwave circuits and discusses solutions such as grounding, shielding and filtering. In each section of this unit, the learned theory is related to real-world applications to expand your understanding.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- QuizzesThreshold hurdle5%
- Assignments/Workshop problem-solvingThreshold hurdle10%
- Mid-semester summative assessmentThreshold hurdle10%
- Laboratory assessmentThreshold hurdle10%
- Lab testThreshold hurdle5%
- Design projectThreshold hurdle20%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge of mathematics, physics and engineering fundamentals to solve complex problems involving plane wave propagation in various media, antennas and electromagnetic compatibility.
- 2
Interpret solutions to complex electromagnetic problems using mathematics, physics and Maxwell's equations.
- 3
Apply appropriate techniques to solve transmission line, impedance matching, antenna and array antennas, beamforming networks, optical fibre and EMIC/EMC-related practical problems.
- 4
Design 4-element array antenna prototype through simulation and fabrication according to specified conditions and applications of learned theories of transmission lines, matching techniques and antenna analysis and array synthesis.
- 5
Communicate technical contents related to electromagnetic theory effectively individually and in a group.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Practical activities12 hours
- Laboratories36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
All advanced electromagnetics theories covered in the lectures are practised in the practical classes and in the problem-solving assignments, design project, design project presentations, laboratory microwave training kits, CST Microwave Studio.
Two industry experts, one from EMC Technologies and the other from Leap Australia, will provide guest lectures. There will also be a half-day industry visit to Radio Frequency Systems.
Learning resources
Required resources
Materials available on the unit's Moodle site.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nemai Karmakar
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nemai Karmakar
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECE5122?
ECE5122 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ECE5122 offered?
In 2023, ECE5122 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ECE5122?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECE5122 have an exam?
No. ECE5122 has 7 assessment tasks and no exam.