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Xyius
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Hello,
So here is my story..
I will have a bachelors degree in Applied Physics in May. My favorite topic in Physics has always been electromagnetics so I have taken more advanced courses in EM theory than the typical physics student.
I got offered a job at Penn State (from a connection by my EM professor) and got a full fellowship to work in the EE department. I have switched my plans from getting a Ph.D in Physics, to getting one in Electrical Engineering.
I have compared the courses I took with the typical EE curriculum at my school and determined that my curriculum is a lot heavier in the DEPTH but their curriculum is a lot heavier in the BREADTH. What I mean by that is, I have taken a few graduate level E&M courses. These include two advanced E&M courses using Jackson as the textbook. I am also currently taking a course in applied antenna theory typically associated with 2nd or 3rd year grad students. I have taken courses in circuit design and I do circuit projects as a hobby in my free time.
My question is, taking all this in mind, what would I need to study to prepare myself for the qualifying exams? Below is a list of relevant coursework to E&M from my resume'.
RELEVANT COURSEWORK:
Spring 2013:
EE-787: Applied Antenna Theory
PEP-644: Advanced Electricity / Magnetism II
PEP-544: Quantum Mechanics I
PEP-398: SKIL IV
(SKIL IV Is a Laboratory class designed to teach measurement and laboratory techniques.)
Fall 2012:
PEP-643: Advanced Electricity / Magnetism I
PEP-553: Quantum Mechanics w/ Engineering Applications
PEP-397: SKIL III
(SKIL III Is a Laboratory class designed to teach measurement and laboratory techniques.)
Spring 2012:
PEP-542: Intermediate Electricity / Magnetism
PEP-298: SKIL II
(SKIL II is a laboratory course mainly focusing on circuit design.)
Fall 2011:
PEP-297: SKIL I
(SKIL I is a laboratory course mainly focusing on circuit design.)
So here is my story..
I will have a bachelors degree in Applied Physics in May. My favorite topic in Physics has always been electromagnetics so I have taken more advanced courses in EM theory than the typical physics student.
I got offered a job at Penn State (from a connection by my EM professor) and got a full fellowship to work in the EE department. I have switched my plans from getting a Ph.D in Physics, to getting one in Electrical Engineering.
I have compared the courses I took with the typical EE curriculum at my school and determined that my curriculum is a lot heavier in the DEPTH but their curriculum is a lot heavier in the BREADTH. What I mean by that is, I have taken a few graduate level E&M courses. These include two advanced E&M courses using Jackson as the textbook. I am also currently taking a course in applied antenna theory typically associated with 2nd or 3rd year grad students. I have taken courses in circuit design and I do circuit projects as a hobby in my free time.
My question is, taking all this in mind, what would I need to study to prepare myself for the qualifying exams? Below is a list of relevant coursework to E&M from my resume'.
RELEVANT COURSEWORK:
Spring 2013:
EE-787: Applied Antenna Theory
PEP-644: Advanced Electricity / Magnetism II
PEP-544: Quantum Mechanics I
PEP-398: SKIL IV
(SKIL IV Is a Laboratory class designed to teach measurement and laboratory techniques.)
Fall 2012:
PEP-643: Advanced Electricity / Magnetism I
PEP-553: Quantum Mechanics w/ Engineering Applications
PEP-397: SKIL III
(SKIL III Is a Laboratory class designed to teach measurement and laboratory techniques.)
Spring 2012:
PEP-542: Intermediate Electricity / Magnetism
PEP-298: SKIL II
(SKIL II is a laboratory course mainly focusing on circuit design.)
Fall 2011:
PEP-297: SKIL I
(SKIL I is a laboratory course mainly focusing on circuit design.)