Book excerpt: This book focuses on finite element methods with emphasis on MATLAB for numerical modeling of electromagnetic problems. Providing readers with knowledge and skills thorough which they can develop their own finite element codes for practical applications, this book also gives beginning researchers an understanding of finite element programming in the context of certain canonical electromagnetic problems. Through the inclusion of step-by-step MATLAB programs with detailed descriptions, readers will be able to modify, adapt, and apply the provided programs and formulations as to other similar programs through various open-ended questions and exercises.