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Applied Electromagnetics for Engineers

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People join this course to understand electromagnetics in a practical and application-oriented way, instead of learning only theory. It helps them learn how high-speed PCB design works and how to handle signal integrity issues in real circuits. The course builds strong fundamentals needed for RF, microwave, and antenna engineering, while also showing how mathematics and programming are used to solve real engineering problems. Overall, it prepares learners for advanced roles in electronics, communication systems, and research by connecting concepts directly to real-world engineering applications.

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Is this course for you?

You should take this if

  • You work in Electronics & Instrumentation
  • You're a Electrical Engineering / Electronics & Telecommunication professional
  • You have 3+ years of hands-on experience in this field
  • You want to build skills in Engineering & Design, Project Management

You should skip if

  • You're new to this field with no prior experience
  • You need a different specialisation outside Electrical Engineering
  • You need live interaction with an instructor

Course details

Applied Electromagnetics for Engineers focuses on practical use of electromagnetics, while still explaining the important theory clearly.The course starts with transmission lines, which are very important for high-speed circuits, PCB design, and signal integrity.
It then briefly reviews the basic math tools needed, like coordinate systems, vectors, and fields.You’ll learn how to solve electric field problems using Laplace’s and Poisson’s equations, understand capacitors, inductance, skin effect, and finally the Maxwell’s equations that connect everything.The course also explains how electromagnetic waves travel through free space, special materials, and periodic structures.It covers waveguides, optical fibers, and antennas, with real examples.Overall, the course keeps a good balance between theory, coding, and real engineering applications, supported by case studies

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Key topics covered

  • Introduction to applied electromagnetics and its importance

  • Basics of transmission lines and wave behavior

  • Reflection, transmission, and standing waves on lines

  • Lossy transmission lines and equivalent circuits

  • Impedance transformation and power flow concepts

  • Smith chart basics and impedance matching methods

  • Time-domain analysis and signal propagation

  • High-speed signaling and TDR fundamentals

  • Review of coordinate systems and vector math

  • Vector fields, gradient, divergence, and curl

  • Understanding Maxwell’s equations step by step

  • Boundary conditions for electromagnetic fields

  • Laplace and Poisson equations basics

  • Analytical and numerical field solutions

  • Magnetostatics and magnetic field calculations

Course content

The course is readily available, allowing learners to start and complete it at their own pace.

30 lectures13 hr 26 min
  1. Introduction to Applied Electromagnetics
    22 min
  2. Introduction to Transmission lines
    31 min
  3. Sinusoidal waves on Transmission lines
    28 min
  4. Terminating T-lines: Reflection and Transmission coefficient
    29 min
  5. Circuit parameters of a T-line
    34 min
  6. Lossy Transmission lines and primary constants
    18 min
  7. When to apply T-line Theory?
    29 min
  8. Standing Waves on T-lines
    27 min
  9. Lumped equivalent circuits of T-lines
    29 min
  10. Impedance transformation and power flow on T-lines
    25 min
  11. Graphical aid: Smith Chart Derivation
    29 min
  12. Smith chart applications
    28 min
  13. Further applications of Smith chart-Part 1
    32 min
  14. Further applications of Smith chart-Part 2
    22 min
  15. Impedance matching techniques: Part 1
    29 min
  16. Impedance matching techniques: Part 2
    26 min
  17. Impedance matching techniques: Part 3
    15 min
  18. T-lines in time domain: Lattice diagrams
    31 min
  19. Further examples of use of lattice diagrams
    29 min
  20. High-speed digital signal propagation on T-lines
    27 min
  21. Transient analysis with reactive termination and Time-domain reflectometry
    28 min
  22. Fault detection using TDR
    28 min
  23. Why Electromagnetics?
    28 min
  24. Rectangular coordinate systems
    20 min
  25. Cylindrical coordinate systems
    47 min
  26. Review of vector fields and Gradient
    28 min
  27. Divergence, Curl, and Laplacian operations
    29 min
  28. Towards Maxwell's equations-Part 1
    27 min
  29. Towards Maxwell's equations-Part 2
    21 min
  30. Faraday's law
    10 min

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A: A: Higher carrier shifts energy up; dv/dt control attacks the radiated peak without undoing current ripple gains. B: Capacitance helps ripple but doesn’t fix the radiated band that moved up. C: Cable shielding helps, but dv/dt at the source is still too sharp. D: A bus snubber hits voltage spikes, not the edge rate driving the antenna effect.

A: A: Full circumferential termination kills high‑frequency ingress where the signals enter the ECU. B: Dual pigtails add inductance and invite noise. C: Midpoint tricks don’t help a continuous aggressor environment. D: Leaving the ECU end unbonded lets noise couple right at the receiver.

A: A: DC continuity catches missed bonds, HF impedance confirms strap geometry, and visuals catch paint or loose hardware. B: IR tests aren’t the gating item for EMC bonding. C: Ignoring DC lets you miss a floating panel. D: Powering up before bonding checks breaks every ITP you’ve signed.