2024/25 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 2024/25
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
Students will learn about the theory and practice of modern radio-frequency and microwave circuit design.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Apply the principles of wave-propagation at high frequencies to solve problems involving lossless and lossy transmission lines.
2. Use ABCD and/or Scattering Parameters for the analysis of microwave circuits, including amplifiers, couplers and filters.
3. Use the Smith Chart to plot impedances and admittances and design matching circuits using either lumped components or transmission lines.
4. Describe the properties of coaxial line, microstrip and rectangular waveguide and select an appropriate medium for a given application.
5. Apply distributed circuit theory to the design of small-signal microwave transistor amplifiers.
6. Apply high-frequency design principles to the analysis and design of microwave circuits.
Syllabus
Topics may include, but are not limited to:
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 RF and microwave components for group project
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Laboratory | 5 | 2.00 | 10.00 |
| Lecture | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 40.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 28.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 32.00 | ||
| 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, 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 | Coursework 1 | 30.00 |
| In-course Assessment | Coursework 2 | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 60.00 | |
.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 | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 40.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
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