Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
EEM-23-137EloctromagnetIc AnalysIs UsIng FInIte-DIfference Elective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to make electromagnetic analysis of electronic and photonic circuits by using finite element (FDTD) method.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Kenan ÇİÇEK
Learning Outcomes
1At the end of this course, students will be able to produce solutions to the problems they may encounter.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
-To give information about FDTD method -To teach electronic and photonic circuit analysis by FDTD method - Motivating students for electronic and photonic circuit design and analysis using FDTD technique.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction3
2Elektromagnetic and FDTD3
3Formulation of 1D FDTD 3
4Application of 1D FDTD3
5Non-PML-formulation of 2D FDTD3
6Working window and grid design3
7PML layer3
8Midterm exam3
9 3D current equations with PML3
102D FDTD applications3
11Grating structure and plane wave spectrum3
12 Metal and alternative grids3
13Analysis of waveguide circuits3
143D FDTD3
15Final Exam2
Recommended or Required Reading
1-Understanding the FDTD Method by John B. Schneider. 2-Introduction to the Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) Method for Electromagne (Synthesis Lectures on Computational Electromagnetics) by Stephen D. Gedney
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
No
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination4520
Individual Study for Final Examination4416
Performance14684
Homework5315
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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