2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
ELEC2140 High Frequency Electronics
10 creditsClass Size: 130
Module manager: Prof. Ian Robertson
Email: i.d.robertson@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
In order to pass this module, students must obtain a mark of at least 30% in the final examination, as well as obtaining an overall mark of at least 40% for the whole module.This module provides an introduction to the principles of high frequency electronics.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should have a firm grounding in the fundamental concepts and principles of high-frequency engineering and should be able to analyse and design basic passive circuits, appreciate the limitations of lumped components, and demonstrate an understanding of the principles behind distributed circuit techniques.
Syllabus
Introduction to high frequency systems; transmitters and receivers; electromagnetic fields; LC filters; practical inductors and capacitors; transmission lines; co-axial and microstrip lines; transmission line filters; high frequency amplifiers.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Example Class | 8 | 1.00 | 8.00 |
| Laboratory | 5 | 3.00 | 15.00 |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Lecture | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
| Private study hours | 56.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 44.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
1.5 hours reading (including test & exam preparation) per lecture = 30 hours6 hours writing lab report = 6 hours
20 hours working on examples sheets
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
In-semester test; examples sheets; laboratory reportsMethods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Semester Test | 10.00 |
| In-course Assessment | Examples Sheets | 10.00 |
| Assignment | Laboratory Report | 10.00 |
| In-course Assessment | In-lab Assignments | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 40.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 60.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 60.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 12/01/2017
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