OSU ECE is a great place to be for electromagnetics and RF engineering!
The department has an outstanding program at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, along with one of the largest research programs (based at the ElectroScience Laboratory on west campus) in the world. There are numerous opportunities for students to get involved in cutting edge research projects, and our faculty are world renowned educators and researchers.
The electromagnetics area focuses on using the basic physics of electrical and computer engineering to design practical devices and systems for communications, sensing, and computational applications. Examples include the design of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), nano- and micro-devices, antenna systems, and communications system hardware.
Radio frequency (RF) engineering involves using electromagnetics to make circuits that operate at high frequencies. These techniques are used in making transmitters/receivers, and are also crucial for high speed computer design.
Because well trained RF engineers are in short supply in the US, our graduates in the area are highly sought after by the communications, computer, electronics, and defense industries.
As an ECE student, you can use your required courses and technical electives to obtain an emphasis in electromagnetics/RF engineering. Required courses in electromagnetics:
Required courses in electromagnetics:
ECE 311 Electromagnetics I*
ECE 312 Electromagnetics II*
Suggested technical electives relating to electromagnetics and RF engineering:
ECE 517 Electromagnetics Lab
ECE 614 Introduction to Electromagnetics compatibility
ECE 710 Microwave Circuits
ECE 711 Antennas and Radiation
ECE 713 Elements of Radio Wave Propagation
ECE 719 Electromagnetics Theory I
* Required for Electrical Engineering, optional for Computer Engineering
