Teaching fundamentals of electromagnetics in the context of engineering practice

A major hurdle in teaching engineering science courses in the framework of engineering applications has been the lack of suitable teaching resources. Engineering supplements, in keeping with the traditional emphasis on the mechanics of problem solving, invariably take the form of "so many solved problems in...". The project described is an attempt to address this deficiency in one of the key areas of the electrical engineering curriculum. The proposed supplement will provide case studies to accompany all key areas of electromagnetics as well as to address all major engineering issues. The scope of the present effort has been to develop and test a limited pilot version. The specific case studies included in the pilot version of the supplement and the engineering issues they address are presented.