EE522 NUMERICAL METHODS FOR ELECTROMAGNETICS
| Course Code: | 5670522 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. LALE ALATAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- Understand the basic concepts of current computational electromagnetics.
- Be able to formulate electromagnetic problems and suggest a solution method.
- Be able to use current electromagnetics software efficiently, effectively, properly and accurately.
- Acquire the necessary background to work on further aspects of computational electromagnetics.
Course Content
Numerical solution of matrix equations and matrix eigenvaluen problems. Method of moments. Finite difference and finite element methods. Variational methods. Spectral domain approach. The use of above methods in the solution of various antenna and scattering problems, and in the analysis of passive microwave components.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
- Formulate electromagnetic (EM) problems in terms of differential equations and/or integral equations
- Apply Finite Difference Time Domain or Finite Element method to solve differential equation based problems.
- Apply Method of Moments to solve integral equation based problems.
- Decide which numerical method is more appropriate to analyze a given EM problem.
- Use commercially available EM simulation tolls reliably, accurately and efficiently.
Program Outcomes Matrix
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| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Depth: Our graduates acquire in depth knowledge in one of the various specialization areas of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, they are informed about current scientific research topics and they implement innovative methods. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Breadth: Our graduates get familiarized in other subspecialty areas related to their specialization in Electrical and Electronics engineering and/or relevant areas in other disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Research: Our graduates acquire the skills to conduct and to complete scientific research by accessing contemporary knowledge in their specialty areas. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Life-long learning: Our graduates develop their life-long learning habits. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Communication skills: Our graduates concisely communicate their ideas and work related results in written and oral form. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ethics: Our graduates internalize rules of research and publication ethics as well as professional ethics. | ✔ | |||