Standard Course Syllabus Course Supervisor Date of Approval

Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering Lee, R 1/07

813 Finite Elements for Electromagnetics

2. CATALOG DESCRIPTION

A study of finite element methods from the viewpoint of researchers in electromagnetics.

Quarters of Offering Credits
Level Class Meeting

Wi Qtr (even years). 3 G 2 1.5-hr cl.

Course Prerequisites

Prereq: 715.

3. PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC

Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic theorems, linear algebra

Courses that require this as a direct prerequisite

none

4. Text(s) and Other Course Materials Author(s) Publisher

No text

References (supplemental reading)

[1] Papers from journals on the relevant topics

5. COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Students will be provided an in-depth study of the finite element method from the viewpoint of someone doing research in

electromagnetics or related fields.

2. Students will be able to read and understand journal articles on the subject.

6. TOPICS AND (# OF LECTURES)

Method of weighted residuals (2)

1-D nodal FEM (2)

2-D nodal FEM (4)

2-D vector tangential FEM (2)

3-D vector tangential FEM (6)

Time domain FEM (2)

Outer boundary truncation (2)

7. CLASS MEETING PATTERN (For example, "3cl." means 3 48-min classes per week.)

2 1.5-hr cl.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 05:27 PM

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