Information Package

Master's of Electrical and Electronics Engineering with Thesis

EEM557

MICROWAVE ENGINEERING

Course Code
EEM557
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. To learn field formulation of wave propagation in transmission lines.
  2. Field formulation to calculate wave propagation in rectangular and circular waveguide structures.
  3. To Learn Microwave Network Analysis.
  4. System Aspects of Microwave Technologies.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone.
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Microwave Engineering.
2nd Week Field analysis of transmission lines.
3rd Week Rectangular waveguides
4th Week Circular waveguides
5th Week Dielectric waveguides
6th Week Microstrip lines
7th Week Microwave network analysis ? Impedance and Admittance Matrices
8th Week Exam
9th Week Microwave network analysis ? Scattering Matrix
10th Week Microwave network analysis ? ABCD Matrix
11th Week Antennas in microwave systems (antenna types, basic parametrs affecting system performance, etc)
12th Week Phased array systems
13th Week Communication systems (Friis formula, link budget calculation, etc)
14th Week Radar systems (types, radar range equation, radar cross section, etc)
Recommended or Required Reading1. Microwave Engineering, David M. Pozar, John Wiley & Sons, 2012
2. Foundations for Microwave Engineering, Robert E. Collin, John Wiley & Sons-IEEE, 2001
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Assignment 1 25
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 8 112
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 35 70
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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