2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ELEC3360 RF and Microwave Engineering

10 creditsClass Size: 110

Module manager: Dr Nutapong Somjit
Email: N.Somjit@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

Students will learn about the theory and practice of modern microwave circuit design.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- understand the principles of propagation of waves on transmission lines at high frequencies for the lossless and lossy cases;
- use ABCD and/or Scattering Parameters for the analysis of microwave circuits, including amplifiers, couplers and filters;
- use a Smith Chart to plot impedances and admittances and design matching circuits using either lumped components or transmission lines;
- show a knowledge and understanding of the properties of coaxial line, microstrip and rectangular waveguide and be able to select an appropriate medium for a given application;
- understand the design principles of small signal microwave transistor amplifiers;
- apply their knowledge to the analysis and design of microwave integrated circuits.

Syllabus

Design of passive and active components including matching networks, amplifiers and filters. Realisation in various transmission media including microstrip and coplanar MIC's, coaxial and rectangular waveguides. Use of microwave CAD tools, S-parameters and microwave measurement principles and through the use of CAD simulations for both passive and active devices.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Computer Class	3	2.00	6.00
Lecture	20	1.00	20.00
Private study hours			74.00
Total Contact hours			26.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

- 14 hours preparation and report writing for CAD assignment
- 60 hours background reading related to lecture material (3 hours per lecture)

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Feedback will be given via marked answer books from the Mid-term test.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	Mid-term test	20.00
Computer Exercise	CAD assignment	20.00
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 module

Last updated: 08/09/2016

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