MSE Master of Science in Engineering

The Swiss engineering master's degree


Ogni modulo equivale a 3 crediti ECTS. È possibile scegliere un totale di 10 moduli/30 ECTS nelle seguenti categorie: 

  • 12-15 crediti ECTS in moduli tecnico-scientifici (TSM)
    I moduli TSM trasmettono competenze tecniche specifiche del profilo e si integrano ai moduli di approfondimento decentralizzati.
  • 9-12 crediti ECTS in basi teoriche ampliate (FTP)
    I moduli FTP trattano principalmente basi teoriche come la matematica, la fisica, la teoria dell’informazione, la chimica ecc. I moduli ampliano la competenza scientifica dello studente e contribuiscono a creare un importante sinergia tra i concetti astratti e l’applicazione fondamentale per l’innovazione 
  • 6-9 crediti ECTS in moduli di contesto (CM)
    I moduli CM trasmettono competenze supplementari in settori quali gestione delle tecnologie, economia aziendale, comunicazione, gestione dei progetti, diritto dei brevetti, diritto contrattuale ecc.

La descrizione del modulo (scarica il pdf) riporta le informazioni linguistiche per ogni modulo, suddivise nelle seguenti categorie:

  • Insegnamento
  • Documentazione
  • Esame
Applied Electromagnetics (TSM_AppElm)

This module offers a comprehensive introduction and provides fundamental tools for electromagnetic field theory, up to modern numerical methods for solving the field equations and state-of-the-art simulation techniques. The global objective is to provide a deep theoretical knowledge in electromagnetic field from low frequency domain (required for electrical machines as example) up to radio- frequency domain (required in domains of RF-antennas).


Requisiti

Knowledge on vectorial algebra, multivariable functions, ordinary and partial differential equations

Obiettivi di apprendimento

 

This module offers a comprehensive introduction into electromagnetic field theory and its relevant applications, modern numerical methods for solving the field equations, and state-of-the-art simulation techniques. This aim is to present tools and formalism leading to the understanding of following items:

 

  • Fundamental equations of the electromagnetic field theory.
  • Finite difference time domain. Finite element method. Finite integral method.
  • From low to super high frequency domain.


Contenuti del modulo

 

1. Fundamental equations of the electromagnetic field theory (20%)

 

  • Maxwell equations
  • Static and quasi-static analysis (electric and magnetic field simulation, computation of the electric capacitance and magnetic inductance, eddy currents, skin effect, proximity effect, energy, and magnetic force)
  • Emission, propagation and reception of electromagnetic waves
  • Eigenvalue problems (waveguide, antenna, resonator)

 

2. Finite difference time domain (FDTD) (20%)

 

  • 2-D and 3-D FDTD theory (Cartesian grid, discretization of Maxwell equations, stability criterion, etc.) and practical experience
  • FDTD simulations (wave propagation, antenna, etc.)

 

3. Finite element method (FEM) for electromagnetic simulations (20%)

 

  • Scalar FEM (electrostatic, magnetostatic, eddy currents, etc.)
  • Vector FEM (3-D eddy currents, wave propagation, eigenvalue problems, etc.)

 

4. Examples of practical application (40%)

 

  • Dielectric simulations of high voltage devices
  • Electromagnetic simulations of electrical machines
  • Eddy-current analysis
  • Electromagnetic simulations of actuators and sensors
  • Eigenvalue analysis of filters and waveguides
  • Electromagnetic simulations of RF-antennas
  • Electromagnetic analysis of microstrip structures
  • Electromagnetic meta-materials


Metodologie di insegnamento e apprendimento

This course involves theoretical presentations and practical exercises

Own laptop computer is necessary

Bibliografia

Lecture slides, references to internet resources and books

 

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