Electrodynamics II

ECE 320 Electrodynamics II covers electromagnetic fields, wave propagation, transmission lines, and electromechanical systems.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Daniel van der Weide2.4/5

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Historical reviews of Irena Knezevic, Nader Behdad: Irena Knezevic assigns long homework and challenging exams that are often too long for the time given. Nader Behdad’s class is not a pushover, requiring significant time on homework to understand concepts for exams.

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E C E 220, 222, or member of Engineering Guest Students

ECE 320 used by

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Raw average: 1.59/5 from 29 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Daniel van der Weide is not listed in the provided reviews, so no specific summary can be generated for him based on the supplied evidence. The current instructor is Daniel van der Weide, but the reviews are historical.

HAIHAN SUN is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

IRENA KNEZEVIC is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Spring 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOHN BOOSKE is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2009. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NADER BEHDAD is recorded teaching in Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

WILLIAM N. HITCHON is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Spring 2010, Fall 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

the class

Historical reviews of Haihan Sun, Nader Behdad: Recent reviews for Nader Behdad and Haihan Sun describe the course as manageable and engaging, with passionate instruction and fair grading. These instructors are praised for their passion and student support.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.17 GPA, 56.5% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.55 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=38 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.17 GPA, 62.8% A/AB (n=43 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Irena Knezevic, Nader Behdad: Irena Knezevic assigns long homework and challenging exams that are often too long for the time given. Nader Behdad’s class is not a pushover, requiring significant time on homework to understand concepts for exams.

Historical reviews of Haihan Sun, Irena Knezevic, John Booske: Students report that John Booske’s simplified examples can cause confusion, while Irena Knezevic moves through lectures very quickly. Conversely, Haihan Sun is praised for making the class not difficult if students pay attention in lecture.

Topics

  • Electromagnetic fields
  • Electromechanical systems
  • Magnetic circuits
  • Plane wave propagation and reflection
  • Transmission lines and impedance matching

Skills

  • Analysis of static and dynamic electromagnetic fields, plane wave propagation, and reflection.
  • Application of transmission line theory, impedance matching, and Smith chart usage.
  • Evaluation of forces, work, and magnetic circuits in electromechanical systems.

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ECE 320 · Fall 2026

Electrodynamics II

Recorded 2026-09-07
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