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ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE TRANSMISSION

ECE 420
Course Description

Transmission lines: frequency domain analysis of radio frequency and microwave transmission circuits including power relations and graphical and computer methods. Electromagnetic waves: planar optical components, pulse dispersion, phase front considerations for optical components, conducting waveguides, dielectric waveguides. Radiation: retarded potentials, elemental dipoles, radiating antenna characterization, receiving mode.

Prerequisties

ECE 320 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.5

11.25% from Historical

Completion Rate
93.33%

-0.88% from Historical

A Rate
73.33%

117.24% from Historical

Class Size
15

-20.05% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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