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New Developments in Teaching Electromagnetics through Advanced Numerical Simulations and Virtual Experiments
College of Electronic Information and Automation, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
School of Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Rizhao, China
School of Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Rizhao, China
College of Electronic Information and Automation, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
Sensing, Imaging and Signal Processing, School of EEE, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- 1 College of Electronic Information and Automation, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
- 2 School of Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Rizhao, China
- 3 School of Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Rizhao, China
- 4 College of Electronic Information and Automation, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
- 5 Sensing, Imaging and Signal Processing, School of EEE, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Creative Education·Volume 09 (2018)·Pages 2878–2883·Published 6 December 2018·DOI10.4236/ce.2018.916216
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Abstract
Electromagnetic field is an advanced topic which requires thinking in abstract terms and with imagination. This paper presents authors’ experience in teaching electromagnetics at Tianjin University, China and demonstrates that this difficult subject can be tackled with the help of advanced numerical simulations and virtual experiments. Commercial simulation packages and in house developed software such as the Finite Elements Method (FEM), the Boundary Element Method (BEM) and an analytical method were used for this purpose. Overall, students have provided positive feedback for this teaching methodology.
KeywordsElectromagnetic CourseNumerical SimulationsVirtual Experiments
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