Høst 2025

ELE-3613 Electromagnetic analysis in engineering - 5 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for elektroteknologi

Type of course

This course covers the fundamentals concepts of electromagnetic principles and their applications in electrical power engineering. The course can be taken as a single course. Students belonging to Master in Electrical Engineering are prioritized, while other students can sign up provided available laboratory and lecturer capacity.

Course contents

Electrostatics

Electrostatic fields in high voltage technology.
Electrostatic fields in insulating materials.
The concept of resistance and capacitance.
Electrostatic boundary-value problems.

Magnetostatics

Magnetostatics fields in permanent magnets and current-currying wires.
Magnetostatics fields in materials, hysteresis, and eddy currents.
The concept of inductor and inductance.
Magnetic energy, circuits, and forces.

Maxwell’s Equations

Dynamic magnetic fields and electromotive force.
The concept of electric transformers and motors.
Maxwell' equations in differential and integration form.
Time-harmonic fields.

Electromagnetic Wave Propagation

Wave propagation in dielectric.
Plane wave in good conductor.
Skin effect and proximity effect.
Power and the Poynting's theorem.

Transmission line theory

Coaxial cables, a two-wire lines, and a parallel plate.
Transmission line equations.
Transient analysis of transmission lines.
Lightning and voltage surges.

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate Bachelor Engineering program with minimum 25 credits mathematics, 5 credits statistics, 7,5 credits physics.

Application code: 9371

Objective of the course

Knowledge

By the end of this course, students should build the knowledge on:

Maxwell's equations and their implications in static and dynamic fields.
The operational principles of transformers and inductors.
The applications of Lorentz force in electric machines.
Electromagnetic interference and the coupling mechanisms.

Skills:

Analyze and solve various problems involving electromagnetic fields and their effects in electrical systems.
Using computational tools and software for electromagnetic analysis.
Identify electromagnetic phenomena related to practical problems.

Competences:

Apply theoretical knowledge of electromagnetism to practical scenarios in power engineering, enhancing system design and functionality.
Evaluate electromagnetic systems, identifying potential improvements or foreseeing possible challenges.
Conduct research and development in electromagnetic applications.

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

The course will use a combination of:

Lectures.
Individual assignments.
Semester projects.