Computational Electromagnetics in Electrical Engineering at NDSU

Abstract

A course discussing Computational Electromagnetics has been taught several times by Electrical Engineering faculty at North Dakota State University. The course is open to both seniors and graduate students and examines various topics related to electromagnetic theory, with particular emphasis given to computational electromagnetics. Students with a wide range of interests have found the course helpful, including those interested in electronics and high-speed circuit design, bio-medical engineering, antenna theory, microwave engineering and electromagnetic interference/compatibility. The course typically begins with a review of fundamental concepts in electromagnetics, and then various analytical solution methods are examined. The majority of the semester is then devoted to examining various computational methods, including both frequency- and time-domain methods. A major revision of the course is presently underway, which will include expansion into a two-semester sequence. Selected details of the current course offering are described below, and plans for the new two-semester course sequence are briefly described.