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ELE626 - Computational Methods in Electromagnetics
2024-2025 Fall term information
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ELE626 - Computational Methods in Electromagnetics
| Program | Theoretıcal hours | Practical hours | Local credit | ECTS credit |
| MS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Obligation | : | Elective |
| Prerequisite courses | : | - |
| Concurrent courses | : | - |
| Delivery modes | : | Face-to-Face |
| Learning and teaching strategies | : | Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving |
| Course objective | : | - Understand the introductory concepts of the current computational electromagnetics methods. - Be able to formulate electromagnetic problems and to suggest a solution method. - Be able to use current electromagnetics softwares efficiently. - Have foundation to work on further aspects of the computational electromagnetics. |
| Learning outcomes | : | To understand the introductory concepts of the current computational electromagnetics methods. To be able to reduce encountered engineering problems to electromagnetic equations and to suggest a solution method. To develop skills and understanding to be able to use current EM softwares efficiently. To have foundation to work on special aspects of the computational electromagnetics. |
| Course content | : | · Introduction· Classification of EM problems· Quick review of linear algebra concepts· Method of Moments · Theory · Applications to electrostatics · Two dimensional scattering problems · Radiation and scattering form wire structures · Current research topics· Time Domain Integral Equation Methods · Wire Structures · Two and three dimensional problems· Finite Difference Method · Theory · Treatment of Boundaries · Analysis of TEM structures · Finite Difference Time Domain Method · Current research topics· Finite Elements Method · Theory, Elements and shape functions · Applications |
| References | : | 1 )M.N.O. Sadiku, Numerical Techniques in Electromagnetics, CRC Press, 1992.; 2) Computational Methods for Electromagnetics, A.F. Peterson, S.L. Scott, R. Mittra, IEEE Press, 1998.; 3) R.F. Harrington, Field Computation by Moment Methods, MacMillan, 1968.; 4) S.M. Rao, Time Domain Electromagnetics, Academic Press, 1999. ; 5) P.Zhou, Numerical Analysis of Electromagnetic Fields, Fall/ Springer-Verlag, 1993. |
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction. |
| 2 | Classification of EM problems |
| 3 | Method of Moments: Theory |
| 4 | Method of Moments. Applications to electrostatics |
| 5 | Method of Moments:Two dimensional scattering problemsRadiation and scattering form wire structures |
| 6 | Method of Moments:Radiation and scattering form wire structures.Current research topics. |
| 7 | Time Domain Integral Equation Methods:Wire Structures |
| 8 | Time Domain Integral Equation Methods:Wire Structures. Two and three dimensional problems |
| 9 | Midterm Exam |
| 10 | Finite Difference Method: Theory |
| 11 | Finite Difference Method: Treatment of Boundaries Analysis of TEM structures |
| 12 | Finite Difference Time Domain Method |
| 13 | Finite Elements Method: Theory, Elements and shape functions |
| 14 | Finite Elements Method: Applications |
| 15 | Final Exam |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 5 | 30 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 |
| Final exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade success | 60 | |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade success | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| Course activities | Number | Duration (hours) | Total workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, etc.) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 5 | 16 | 80 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total workload | 35 | 59 | 240 |
| Key learning outcomes | Contribution level | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1. | Has general and detailed knowledge in certain areas of Electrical and Electronics Engineering in addition to the required fundamental knowledge. | |||||
| 2. | Solves complex engineering problems which require high level of analysis and synthesis skills using theoretical and experimental knowledge in mathematics, sciences and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | |||||
| 3. | Follows and interprets scientific literature and uses them efficiently for the solution of engineering problems. | |||||
| 4. | Designs and runs research projects, analyzes and interprets the results. | |||||
| 5. | Designs, plans, and manages high level research projects; leads multidiciplinary projects. | |||||
| 6. | Produces novel solutions for problems. | |||||
| 7. | Can analyze and interpret complex or missing data and use this skill in multidiciplinary projects. | |||||
| 8. | Follows technological developments, improves him/herself , easily adapts to new conditions. | |||||
| 9. | Is aware of ethical, social and environmental impacts of his/her work. | |||||
| 10. | Can present his/her ideas and works in written and oral form effectively; uses English effectively. | |||||
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