2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ELEC2140 High Frequency Electronics

10 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Dr Tim Amsdon
Email: T.J.Amsdon@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

This module provides an introduction to the principles of high frequency electronics.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Identify and describe a range of standard components used in high-frequency systems.
2. Explain the principles of distributed circuits and transmission lines, and solve a range of transmission line problems using standard methods.
3. Analyse and design a range of high-frequency circuits using lumped components and distributed circuits, including filters and amplifiers.
4. Explain the limitations of lumped components in high-frequency circuits.

Syllabus

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

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
Laboratory	3	2.00	6.00
Consultation	2	1.00	2.00
Examples Class	6	1.00	6.00
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Seminar	2	1.00	2.00
Independent online learning hours			40.00
Private study hours			33.00
Total Contact hours			27.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Students are expected to use private study time to consolidate their understanding of course materials, to undertake preparatory work for seminars, workshops, tutorials, examples classes and practical classes, complete the project and simulation work, and also to prepare for in-course and summative assessments.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students studying ELEC modules will receive formative feedback in a variety of ways, including the use of self-test quizzes on Minerva, practice questions/worked examples and (where appropriate) through verbal interaction with teaching staff and/or post-graduate demonstrators.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	Mini-project	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		30.00

.Resits for ELEC and XJEL modules are subject to the School's Resit Policy and the Code of Practice on Assessment (CoPA), which are available on Minerva. Students should be aware that, for some modules, a resit may only be conducted on an internal basis (with tuition) in the next academic session.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	3 hr 00 mins	70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		70.00

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: 12/09/2024

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