ECTS - RF and Microwave Engineering
RF and Microwave Engineering (EE310) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| RF and Microwave Engineering | EE310 | Area Elective | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| EE319 ve (EE210 veya AEE205 veya AEE205) |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Experiment, Project Design/Management. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to provide the fundamental concepts of RF and Microwave systems. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to RF and microwave systems, analysis of transmission lines and wavequides, the Smith chart, scattering parameters and matching networks, LC networks, single and double stub tuning using the Smith chart, PCB realization of RF and microwave circuits, microstrip lines, various RF and microwave passive components including filters, and |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | • Introduction to RF and Microwave systems • Physical description of transmission line propagation • The transmission line equations • Lossless propagation | Review of EE 309 lecture notes |
| 2 | The Smith Chart | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 3 | The Quarter Wave Transformer, Decibel, Return Loss and Insertion Loss | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 4 | Generator and load mismatches, Lossy Transmission lines | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 5 | Parallel-Plate guide analysis using the wave equation, Rectangular waveguides | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 6 | Microstrip Line Design, Impedance and Admittance Matrices | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 7 | The Scattering Matrices – Evaluation of scattering parameters | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 8 | The Scattering Matrices- Reciprocal Networks and Lossless Networks, A shift in reference plane | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 9 | Matching with lumped elements | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 10 | Single-Stub tuning, Double-Stub Tuning | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 11 | The Quarter Wave Transformer, Power Dividers and Directional Couplers | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 12 | Microwave Filters-Insertion Loss Method, Filter Transformation | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 13 | Microwave Filters-Richard’s Transformation, Kuroda’s Identities | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 14 | Introduction to antennas | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 15 | Final Examination Period | Review of topics |
| 16 | Final Examination Period | Review of topics |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Pozar, D. M., Microwave Engineering, D.M. Pozar Wiley & Sons, 2005. |
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| Other Sources | 2. RF and Microwave Wireless Systems, K.Chang, John Wiley & Sons, 2000. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | 10 | 15 |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 5 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 45 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 14 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Possesses sufficient knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, and discipline-specific topics in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; uses this theoretical and practical knowledge to solve complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Identifies, defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analytical and modeling methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 3 | Designs complex systems, processes, devices, or products under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, depending on the nature of the design.) | X | ||||
| 4 | Selects and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications; effectively uses information technologies. | X | ||||
| 5 | Designs experiments, conducts tests, collects data, analyzes, and interprets results to investigate complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | X | ||||
| 6 | Works effectively in disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams; develops the ability to work independently. | X | ||||
| 7 | Communicates effectively in both written and verbal forms; possesses proficiency in at least one foreign language; writes effective reports, understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, delivers effective presentations, and gives and receives clear instructions. | X | ||||
| 8 | Recognizes the need for lifelong learning; accesses information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself. | X | ||||
| 9 | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, assumes professional and ethical responsibility, and possesses knowledge about the standards used in engineering practices. | |||||
| 10 | Possesses knowledge about professional practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; gains awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; understands the principles of sustainable development. | X | ||||
| 11 | Understands the universal and societal impacts of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognizes the contemporary issues reflected in the field of engineering and understands the legal implications of engineering solutions. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload | 151 | ||