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2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ELEC3360 RF and Microwave Engineering

10 creditsClass Size: 100

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

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

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, for designing RF8 microwave components for group project.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Example Class51.005.00
Laboratory42.008.00
Lecture201.0020.00
Private study hours67.00
Total Contact hours33.00
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 typeNotes% of formal assessment
In-course AssessmentIn-Semester Test20.00
Group ProjectGroup project report20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)40.00

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Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)2 hr 00 mins60.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)60.00

Re-sits for ELEC modules are subject to the rules in the School’s Code of Practice on Assessment. Students should be aware that, for some modules, a re-sit may only be conducted on an internal basis (with tuition) in the next academic session.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 30/04/2019

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