OVERVIEW

The teaching unit aims to provide advanced electromagnetic skills, which concern electromagnetic radiation and devices, propagation in complex environments, and basic electromagnetic compatibility concepts. These didactic contents are discussed both from a theoretical point of view and with reference to applicative examples.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The unit aims to provide skills on electromagnetic radiation and related devices, propagation in the presence of complex structures and basic principles of electromagnetic compatibility. These topics are discussed both from a theoretical point of view and with reference to applicative examples.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the unit is to provide knowledge on several advanced electromagnetic topics, which are relevant in electronic engineering. In particular, students will acquire knowledge and skills related to the electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic devices, propagation in the presence of complex structures, and electromagnetic compatibility. These didactic contents will be also discussed with reference to different applicative examples. At the end of the course, students will be able to understand electromagnetic aspects involved in the study and design of complex systems and structures, and will be able to apply these skills in different applicative areas in the electronic engineering field.

PREREQUISITES

No specific prerequisites, in addition to the normal bases of mathematics, physics, and electromagnetic fields that the students are supposed to have from their B.Sc. backgrounds in engineering.

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching unit includes lectures in the classroom, in which both the theoretical concepts related to advanced electromagnetic technologies and the applicative aspects related to their use in different contexts will be addressed, also through exercises.

Students with valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (SLDs), disabilities or other educational needs are invited to contact the teacher and the School's contact person for disability at the beginning of teaching to agree on possible teaching arrangements that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning patterns. Contacts of the teacher and the School's disability contact person can be found at the following link Comitato di Ateneo per l’inclusione delle studentesse e degli studenti con disabilità o con DSA | UniGe | Università di Genova

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Recalls and insights on basic electromagnetic theory. Electromagnetic radiation and radiating devices. Electromagnetic propagation in presence of structures and in "complex" environments (e.g., dielectric slabs and multilayer structures, electromagnetic scattering). Basic principles of electromagnetic compatibility.

This course contributes to the achievement of the following Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda: Objectives no. 8 and 9.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lecture notes provided by the teacher.will be made available.

The following reference books are also suggested:

• C. A. Balanis, Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics. Wiley, 2012.
• M. Pastorino, Microwave imaging. Wiley, 2010.
• S. J. Orfanidis, Electromagnetic Waves and Antennas. 2016 (available online at www.ece.rutgers.edu/~orfanidi/ewa/).

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

https://corsi.unige.it/en/corsi/11970/students-timetable

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is oral and may cover the entire unit program.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The oral discussion will be aimed at evaluating the skills acquired by the students on the advanced electromagnetic techniques discussed during the lectures. The evaluation of the exam will be based on the quality of the presentation, the reasoning ability and the level of knowledge acquired by the students.