An innovative approach to teaching an undergraduate electromagnetics, antennas and propagation course

Author

Crilly, Paul

Author_Institution

Dept. of Eng., U.S. Coast Guard Acad., New London, CT, USA

fYear

2014

fDate

3-5 April 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

In this paper an innovative approach is taken to teach electromagnetics (EM), antenna theory and signal propagation to undergraduate students. The method relies on hardware design and implementation projects that reinforce the underlying theory, enable the student to gain practical insight into the various EM topics, and ultimately provide the student with a working knowledge to analyze, problem solve and engineer EM systems. Topics include the basic EM theory, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and interference (EMI), transmission lines, antennas, phased arrays, and wireless propagation. Projects range the prosaic EM experiments to more open ended design with multiple possible solutions.

Keywords

antenna phased arrays; educational courses; electromagnetic compatibility; electromagnetic interference; electromagnetic wave propagation; teaching; EM theory; EMC; EMI; antenna theory; electromagnetic compatibility; electromagnetic interference; hardware design; implementation projects; phased arrays; propagation course; signal propagation; teaching; transmission lines; undergraduate electromagnetics; undergraduate students; wireless propagation; Antenna theory; Education; Electromagnetics; Phased arrays; Transmission line measurements; antenna and propagation education; electromagnetics education; experiential learning; laboratory development;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1), 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the

Conference_Location

Bridgeport, CT

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-5232-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ASEEZone1.2014.6820628

Filename

6820628