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227-0110-00L 6 Credits BSC , MSC D-ITET , D-MATH

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Advanced Electromagnetic Waves

Elektromagnetische Wellen für Fortgeschrittene

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Pascal Leuchtmann, Dr. Ueli Koch

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:34:38

Abstract

This course provides advanced knowledge of electromagnetic waves in linear materials including negative index and other non classical materials.

Objective

The behavior of electromagnetic waves both in free space and in selected environments including stratified media, material interfaces and waveguides is understood. Material models in the time harmonic regime including negative index and plasmonic materials are clarified.

Content

Description of generic time harmonic electromagnetic fields; the role of the material in Maxwell's equations; energy transport and power loss mechanism; EM-waves in homogeneous space: ordinary and evanescent plane waves, cylindrical and spherical waves, "complex origin"-waves and beams; Scattering at coated surfaces; EM-waves in stratified media; generic guiding mechanism for EM waves; classical wave guides, dielectric wave guides.

Resources

Lecture Notes

A script including animated wave representations as well as the view graphs are provided in electronic form.

Literature

See literature list in the script.

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC , MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: oral 30 minutes

Die Prüfung kann auch auf Englisch gemacht werden.

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Elektromagnetische Wellen für Fortgeschrittene "Hybrid" Lehrveranstaltung mit Aufzeichnung.	Thu 08:00-10:00 (ON LI NE)	2 h weekly
exercise	Elektromagnetische Wellen für Fortgeschrittene "Hybrid" Lehrveranstaltung mit Aufzeichnung.	Thu 10:00-12:00 (ON LI NE)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Bachelor
- 5th Semester: Third Year Core Courses (Can be freely combined, a list of recommendations is available under )
Computational Science and Engineering Master
- Fields of Specialization
  - Electromagnetics
Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Master
- Master Studies (Programme Regulations 2018)
  - Electronics and Photonics (The core courses and specialisation courses below are a selection for students who wish to specialise in the area of "Electronics and Photonics", see . The individual study plan is subject to the tutor's approval.)
    - Core Courses (These core courses are particularly recommended for the field of "Electronics and Photonics". You may choose core courses form other fields in agreement with your tutor. A minimum of 24 credits must be obtained from core courses during the MSc EEIT.)
      - Foundation Core Courses (Fundamentals at bachelor level, for master students who need to strengthen or refresh their background in the area.)