1. Overview:
Electromagnetics Technical Interest Group
Glenn S. Smith
Chairman, Electromagnetics TIG
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
VanLeer W329
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2. Applied Electromagnetics
Electromagnetics involves the study of Maxwell’s equations and their
application to the analysis and design of devices and systems
Maxwell's equations represent one of the most concise statements of the
fundamentals of electricity and magnetism. It is from here that most of the
working relationships in field of electromagnetics are developed. The
dynamic field of electromagnetics encompasses such far-reaching areas as
microwave communications, antenna design, microwave millimeter
engineering, and remote sensing. These cutting edge technologies are
applied to national defense and security, the space program, and every
form of commercial communications.
ECE offers its graduate students ongoing opportunities to work as
graduate Research Assistants or Graduate Teaching Assistants.
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3. Electromagnetics Faculty
Gregory Durgin: Propagation, Remote Sensing
John Papapolymerou: Microwave Circuits, Antenna Analysis, Mixed Signal
Systems
Andrew Peterson: Numerical Methods, Antenna Analysis, Mixed Signal Systems
Waymond Scott: Remote Sensing (Mine Detection), Antenna Analysis , Numerical
Methods
Glenn Smith: Antenna Analysis and Design, Numerical Methods
Paul Steffes : Planetary Remote Sensing, Space Communications
Madahaven Swaminathan : Microwave Circuits, Numerical Methods, Mixed
Signal Systems
Emmanouil Tentzeris : Numerical Methods, Microwave Circuits, Antenna Analysis
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4. Course Offerings: Undergraduate
ECE3025 - Electromagnetics (Required): To present the laws and applications of
electromagnetics. Offered all terms.
ECE3065 - Electromagnetic Applications: To present concepts in waveguiding and
radiation, with applications to microwaves, antennas, and optics. Offered all terms.
ECE4370 - Antenna Engineering: Basic theory, application, and design of a broad
range of antennas. Offered fall term. Prereq. ECE 3065
ECE4390 - Introduction to Radar and Electromagnetic Sensing: Introduces
students to radar systems, including pulsed, CW, CWFM and MTI radars. Other
techniques for electromagnetic sensing such as radiometry and EM tagging are
discussed. Offered spring term, alternate years. Prereq. ECE 3065.
ECE4391 - Electromagnetic Compatibility: To study electromagnetic interference and
susceptibility of electrical systems, with application to analog and digital circuits.
Offered summer term. Prereqs. ECE 3025 & ECE 3040.
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5. Course Offerings: Graduate
ECE6350 - Applied Electromagnetics: The methodology and application of advanced
electromagnetic theory. Offered fall term.
ECE6360 - Microwave Design: Applications of electromagnetic theory to microwave components
and systems. Introduction to the latest characterization and design techniques including monolithic
microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) technology. Offered spring term.
ECE6370 - Electromagnetic Radiation and Antennas: The fundamentals of electromagnetic
radiation and antennas. Offered spring term.
ECE6380 - Introduction to Computational Electromagnetics: The practical application of the
finite-difference time-domain and finite element techniques to electromagnetic problems.
Computer projects are required. Offered fall term, alternate years.
ECE6390 - Satellite Communications and Navigation Systems: To introduce satellite
communications and navigation system design including microwave transmission, satellite
transponders, earth station hardware and satellite networks. Offered fall term.
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