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Saturday, September 27, 2008
Lab Numbering
Folks,
I was just brushing up on the course notes, and looked at the course outline to see when the midterm is going to be held (likely November 3rd), and I noticed that in my course outline I referred to Labs #2-#6 as the ones for which you would receive marks. Just so there is no confusion, I should put it on the record that the labs are numbered 0-5, where Lab #0 is the Health and Safety lab, Lab #1 is the upcoming lab concerning Numerical Simulation, etc.
In other words, you will receive marks for all the upcoming labs.
Please review the labs ahead of time, and do you best to obtain the highest marks in the labs.
See you Monday!
PS: Don't forget to review your lecture slides before class.
PPS: Again this Friday afternoon, I spent my office hours alone. No one dropped by.
I was just brushing up on the course notes, and looked at the course outline to see when the midterm is going to be held (likely November 3rd), and I noticed that in my course outline I referred to Labs #2-#6 as the ones for which you would receive marks. Just so there is no confusion, I should put it on the record that the labs are numbered 0-5, where Lab #0 is the Health and Safety lab, Lab #1 is the upcoming lab concerning Numerical Simulation, etc.
In other words, you will receive marks for all the upcoming labs.
Please review the labs ahead of time, and do you best to obtain the highest marks in the labs.
See you Monday!
PS: Don't forget to review your lecture slides before class.
PPS: Again this Friday afternoon, I spent my office hours alone. No one dropped by.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Laboratory #1
You'll need to download a couple of files in order to do the first lab. To get the files, just "right-click" and then "Save link as" on the following links using your browser.
The first file you should grab is the lab write-up which explains what to do in the lab. Also, the marking scheme for the various parts of the lab are given in the document.
The second file you should download is the documentation for the software that we use in the lab.
And finally, to save you all some time, please download the .zip file that contains all the models required for the lab. If you use these models, you won't have to enter in all the geometries yourself.
That's it! Give the lab write-up a read-through before going to the lab, please. Have fun!
The first file you should grab is the lab write-up which explains what to do in the lab. Also, the marking scheme for the various parts of the lab are given in the document.
The second file you should download is the documentation for the software that we use in the lab.
And finally, to save you all some time, please download the .zip file that contains all the models required for the lab. If you use these models, you won't have to enter in all the geometries yourself.
That's it! Give the lab write-up a read-through before going to the lab, please. Have fun!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Mark's Office hours
Mark will hold his office hours immediately after his PA sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays in the AM, for those of you who need some extra help.
Moderating Comments
Folks,
If you leave a comment, I get a notification and then I can respond to it. So there will be a bit of a delay between when you leave your comment and when it appears on the site. Don't worry, it will show up!
If you leave a comment, I get a notification and then I can respond to it. So there will be a bit of a delay between when you leave your comment and when it appears on the site. Don't worry, it will show up!
First PA Questions
Mark Wyville will give the first PA (starting on September 22).
The questions that will be covered are from the Sadiku text:
From "Review Questions", starting on Page 158,
4.7, 4.8, 4.9
From "Problems", starting on Page 160,
4.4, 4.9, 4.11, 4.23, 4.27 (note: solve this in terms of PHI, not "D" --- we haven't covered flux density yet), 4.33.
The questions that will be covered are from the Sadiku text:
From "Review Questions", starting on Page 158,
4.7, 4.8, 4.9
From "Problems", starting on Page 160,
4.4, 4.9, 4.11, 4.23, 4.27 (note: solve this in terms of PHI, not "D" --- we haven't covered flux density yet), 4.33.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
First Lab Tomorrow (Monday)
Folks,
Please make sure to remember to attend your first lab tomorrow, which is the "Health and Safety Lab". The documentation will be given to you in the lab, and the TA will go through it with you. Your lab is held in 4275ME. Note that there is no write-up or mark associated with the lab this week. You should show up though, especially if you want to form lab groups for the rest of the term.
You might also get your computer account tomorrow for your simulation labs which will be held later in the term. If Nagui is able, he will give out accounts tomorrow to students in attendance.
If you have any questions about the labs, please ask me before class so I can bring up any issues during the class.
See you all tomorrow morning!
Please make sure to remember to attend your first lab tomorrow, which is the "Health and Safety Lab". The documentation will be given to you in the lab, and the TA will go through it with you. Your lab is held in 4275ME. Note that there is no write-up or mark associated with the lab this week. You should show up though, especially if you want to form lab groups for the rest of the term.
You might also get your computer account tomorrow for your simulation labs which will be held later in the term. If Nagui is able, he will give out accounts tomorrow to students in attendance.
If you have any questions about the labs, please ask me before class so I can bring up any issues during the class.
See you all tomorrow morning!
Lecture Slides
Folks,
I completed the lecture slides and posted them on-line. You can find them linked under the calendar at the right side of this web page.
For some reason, viewing them on a Mac with Preview or Skim produces the weird font problem that one student mentioned to me. Viewing them with Acrobat is not a problem though on Windows or Mac. Maybe someone using Linux could also chime in here. I'm sure it's a font embedding problem, but since it works with Acrobat I'll let that sleeping dog sleep.
I will hand over a print out to the IEEE on Monday (tomorrow) and hopefully they will be ready by the end of the week.
I completed the lecture slides and posted them on-line. You can find them linked under the calendar at the right side of this web page.
For some reason, viewing them on a Mac with Preview or Skim produces the weird font problem that one student mentioned to me. Viewing them with Acrobat is not a problem though on Windows or Mac. Maybe someone using Linux could also chime in here. I'm sure it's a font embedding problem, but since it works with Acrobat I'll let that sleeping dog sleep.
I will hand over a print out to the IEEE on Monday (tomorrow) and hopefully they will be ready by the end of the week.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Weekend Salutations
Hi Folks,
I'm in my office on this beautiful Saturday, just perusing all your notes for the upcoming lectures. Hopefully I can get the bundle to the IEEE for printing on Monday. Please don't bug them about it --- the delay is with me!
I took a walk over to the bookstore yesterday, and saw that your textbook is in stock. I was disappointed to see the price was $148 (that's $9 higher than what I was told). One student did tell me that he is ordering his book from the US and getting an international edition for $44. Whatever you do, please get a textbook! No joking around, you all need to stay on top of this course, and just going by the lecture slides will not be enough.
Happy Saturday!
I'm in my office on this beautiful Saturday, just perusing all your notes for the upcoming lectures. Hopefully I can get the bundle to the IEEE for printing on Monday. Please don't bug them about it --- the delay is with me!
I took a walk over to the bookstore yesterday, and saw that your textbook is in stock. I was disappointed to see the price was $148 (that's $9 higher than what I was told). One student did tell me that he is ordering his book from the US and getting an international edition for $44. Whatever you do, please get a textbook! No joking around, you all need to stay on top of this course, and just going by the lecture slides will not be enough.
Happy Saturday!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Missing Fonts in On-Line Notes
One student commented that when he looks at the on-line notes, he is missing arrows above the symbols. I just checked the notes from a machine that I don't normally use, and the notes look fine to me. So I think that it may be a problem with an older version of Acrobat Reader that he is using.
Please let me know if you see anything wrong in the notes.
Please let me know if you see anything wrong in the notes.
Monday, September 8, 2008
First Lecture Comments
Folks, I was happy to see some level of class participation today. Keep it up! At the least, it's easier to stay awake when you are participating in the class.
I'll post Wednesday's notes later today, so please check back a bit later.
I'll post Wednesday's notes later today, so please check back a bit later.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
A New Year Begins!
Welcome to 97.3105 for the fall term, 2008!
We have 88 students registered (so far) in the course. The distribution of students registered in the lab sections is a bit uneven, but we will try and balance out the numbers this week in class.
You should read the course outline, and contact me (or ask in class) if you have any questions.
Your textbook this year is:
The bookstore should have copies in stock at the time of this post.
We have 88 students registered (so far) in the course. The distribution of students registered in the lab sections is a bit uneven, but we will try and balance out the numbers this week in class.
You should read the course outline, and contact me (or ask in class) if you have any questions.
Your textbook this year is:
Elements of Electromagnetics
Fourth Edition
Fourth Edition
ISBN13: 9780195300482
ISBN10: 0195300483
848 pages; 497 halftones & line illus.; 7-1/2 x 9-1/4;ISBN10: 0195300483
The bookstore should have copies in stock at the time of this post.
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