Course description

This course focuses on Electromagnetics and Maxwell’s equations; finite differencing of partial differential equations and one-dimensional wave equation; finite-difference time-domain method; numerical stability and dispersion; absorbing boundary conditions; method of moments; finite element method.

This course examines the principles and applications of numerical techniques for solving practical electromagnetics problems. By the end of this course, the student will be able to

• Understand why numerical methods are needed to solve realistic or practical problems in electromagnetics and why this need will increase.
• Understand the mathematical concepts upon which computational electromagnetics relies.
• Can translate the mathematical description of a solution into a computer program.
• Can choose between the various numerical methods to use the right method for a particular problem.
• Develop a foundation level necessary for successful use of available computational EM tools for research in the area of numerical and applied electromagnetics.

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