EE 5390 – Special Topics:
EM Analysis Using Finite-Difference Time-Domain

Spring 2010

Instructor:Dr. Raymond C. Rumpf

Office: A-337

Office Hours:Tuesday 2:30pm–4:00pm

Wednesday10:00am – 11:30am

Other times by appointment

Telephone: (915) 747-6958

Email:

Text:Course notes

Course Description: This course will teach students how to implement the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method in MATLAB. The course will entail instruction on MATLAB and FDTD. Students will apply the tools to analyzea number of common devices and configurations like waveguides, frequency selective surfaces, and photonic crystals.

Prerequisite: EE 3321 with a grade of “C” or better. Prerequisite by Topic: (1) basic electromagnetic theory and Maxwell’s equations (2) differential equations and linear algebra (3) MATLAB.

Corequisite:None.

Course Grading: Scale:

Homework and Quizzes ...... 25%90% – 100%A

Project ...... 25%80% – 89% B

Three Exams ...... 45%70% – 79% C

Instructor Assessment...... 5%.60% – 69% D

0% – 59% F

Graduate Students:

If you are a graduate student taking this course as part of your degree plan, please note that you are responsible for completing all work required of undergraduates and, in addition you are expected to:

Complete additional problems assigned in homeworks;

Successfully complete a final exam, prepared for graduate students; and

Maintain an 80% average (minimum) on homework, projects and exams.

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