GRADUATE SCHOOL
M.SC. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (With Thesis)
EEE 525 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Computational Electromagnetism
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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EEE 525
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
Second Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | This course covers topics such as the Maxwellequations, time-domain methods: finite differences and finite elements, frequency-domain methods: The method of moments, finite elements, high frequency methods: Geometrical optics, diffraction and multipole methods. Areas of application |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The Maxwell equations, time-domain methods: finite differences and finite elements, frequency-domain methods: The method of moments, finite elements, high frequency methods: Geometrical optics, diffraction and multipole methods. Areas of application. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction, review of electromagnetictheory, classification of EM Problems, someImportantTheorems | NumericalTechniques in Electromagneticswith MATLAB 3rd Edition , Matthew N.O. Sadiku, 2009 (Ch1) |
| 2 | AnalyticalMethods: Introduction, Separation of Variables, Separation of Variables in RectangularCoordinates, Separation of Variables in CylindricalCoordinates, Separation of Variables in SphericalCoordinates | NumericalTechniques in Electromagneticswith MATLAB 3rd Edition , Matthew N.O. Sadiku, 2009 (Ch2) |
| 3 | SomeUsefulOrthogonalFunctions, Series Expansion, Practical Applications, AttenuationDuetoRaindrops | NumericalTechniques in Electromagneticswith MATLAB 3rd Edition , Matthew N.O. Sadiku, 2009 (Ch2) |
| 4 | FiniteDifferenceMethods: Introduction, FiniteDifferenceSchemes, FiniteDifferencing of ParabolicPDEs, FiniteDifferencing of HyperbolicPDEs, FiniteDifferencing of EllipticPDEs, AccuracyandStability of FD Solutions | NumericalTechniques in Electromagneticswith MATLAB 3rd Edition , Matthew N.O. Sadiku, 2009 (Ch3) |
| 5 | Practical Applications I — GuidedStructures, Practical Applications II — WaveScattering (FDTD), AbsorbingBoundaryConditionsfor FDTD, FiniteDifferencingforNonrectangularSystems, Numerical Integration, ConcludingRemarks | NumericalTechniques in Electromagneticswith MATLAB 3rd Edition , Matthew N.O. Sadiku, 2009 (Ch3) |
| 6 | VariationalMethods: Introduction, Operators in LinearSpaces, Calculus of Variations, Construction of FunctionalsfromPDEs | NumericalTechniques in Electromagneticswith MATLAB 3rd Edition , Matthew N.O. Sadiku, 2009 (Ch4) |
| 7 | Rayleigh–RitzMethod, WeightedResidualMethod, EigenvalueProblems, Practical Applications | NumericalTechniques in Electromagneticswith MATLAB 3rd Edition , Matthew N.O. Sadiku, 2009 (Ch4) |
| 8 | Moment Methods: Introduction, IntegralEquations, Green’sFunctions, Applications I — Quasi-StaticProblems Applications II — Scattering, Problems Applications III— Radiation, Problems Applications IV — EM Absorption in the Human Body | NumericalTechniques in Electromagneticswith MATLAB 3rd Edition , Matthew N.O. Sadiku, 2009 (Ch5) |
| 9 | Finite Element Method:Introduction, Solution of Laplace’sEquation, Solution of Poisson’sEquation, Solution of theWaveEquation | NumericalTechniques in Electromagneticswith MATLAB 3rd Edition , Matthew N.O. Sadiku, 2009 (Ch6) |
| 10 | Automatic Mesh Generation I — RectangularDomains, Automatic Mesh Generation II — ArbitraryDomains, BandwidthReduction, HigherOrderElements, Three-DimensionalElements, Finite Element MethodsforExteriorProblems, Finite-Element Time-Domain Method | NumericalTechniques in Electromagneticswith MATLAB 3rd Edition , Matthew N.O. Sadiku, 2009 (Ch6) |
| 11 | Transmission-line-matrixMethod:Introduction, transmission-lineEquations, Solution of DiffusionEquation, Solution of WaveEquation | NumericalTechniques in Electromagneticswith MATLAB 3rd Edition , Matthew N.O. Sadiku, 2009 (Ch7) |
| 12 | InhomogeneousandLossy Media in TLM, Three-Dimensional TLM Mesh, ErrorSourcesandCorrection, AbsorbingBoundaryConditions | NumericalTechniques in Electromagneticswith MATLAB 3rd Edition , Matthew N.O. Sadiku, 2009 (Ch7) |
| 13 | Monte Carlo Methods:Introduction, Generation of RandomNumbersandVariables, Evaluation of Error, Numerical Integration, Solution of PotentialProblems, Regional Monte Carlo Methods, Time-DependentProblems | NumericalTechniques in Electromagneticswith MATLAB 3rd Edition , Matthew N.O. Sadiku, 2009 (Ch8) |
| 14 | Method of Lines:Introduction, Solution of Laplace’sEquation, Solution of WaveEquation, Time-Domain Solution. | NumericalTechniques in Electromagneticswith MATLAB 3rd Edition , Matthew N.O. Sadiku, 2009 (Ch9) |
| 15 | Review | |
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | The textbook referenced above and course slides |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | RelatedResearchPapers |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury |
1
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20
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| Project |
1
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40
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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5
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80
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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45
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45
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| Project |
1
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50
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50
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
1
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2
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2
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| Total |
225
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | Accesses information in breadth and depth by conducting scientific research in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; evaluates, interprets and applies information | X | ||||
| 2 | Is well-informed about contemporary techniques and methods used in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and their limitations | X | ||||
| 3 | Uses scientific methods to complete and apply information from uncertain, limited or incomplete data; can combine and use information from different disciplines | X | ||||
| 4 | Is informed about new and upcoming applications in the field and learns them whenever necessary. |
X | ||||
| 5 | Defines and formulates problems related to Electrical and Electronics Engineering, develops methods to solve them and uses progressive methods in solutions. | X | ||||
| 6 | Develops novel and/or original methods, designs complex systems or processes and develops progressive/alternative solutions in designs. | X | ||||
| 7 | Designs and implements studies based on theory, experiments and modeling; analyses and resolves the complex problems that arise in this process. | X | ||||
| 8 | Can work effectively in interdisciplinary teams as well as teams of the same discipline, can lead such teams and can develop approaches for resolving complex situations; can work independently and takes responsibility. | X | ||||
| 9 | Engages in written and oral communication at least in Level B2 of the European Language Portfolio Global Scale. | X | ||||
| 10 | Communicates the process and the results of his/her studies in national and international venues systematically, clearly and in written or oral form. | X | ||||
| 11 | Is knowledgeable about the social, environmental, health, security and law implications of Electrical and Electronics Engineering applications, knows their project management and business applications, and is aware of their limitations in Electrical and Electronics Engineering applications. | X | ||||
| 12 | Highly regards scientific and ethical values in data collection, interpretation, communication and in every professional activity. Adheres to the principles of research and publication ethics. |
X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest