Postgraduate Course: Introduction to Radio Frequency Engineering and Microwave Circuits (ELEE11047)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Electronics |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This module is an introduction to high frequency circuit analysis and design. It aims to introduce the student to some of the techniques that are used at RF and microwave frequencies. Overall it is intended to give students an appreciation and insight into the problems of RF and microwave design. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | BEng or MEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering degree,
or similar |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | Classroom 1, Sanderson Building | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | Classroom 1, Sanderson Building | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | King's Buildings | Tutorial | Classroom 1, Sanderson Building | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 14:00 - 14:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Classroom 1, Sanderson Building |
| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:30 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course a student will be able to:
- explain how electro-magnetic radiation arises from conductors carrying high-frequency currents
- describe the nature of the electro-magnetic field around a conductor
- determine the electro-magnetic field strength around a conductor carrying a high frequency current
- explain what is meant by "near" and "far" electro-magnetic fields
- explain the concepts of radiation resistance and radiation fields
- explain the concepts of gain and directivity as applied to antennas
- describe the properties and applications of the half-wave dipole
- explain array antennas
- describe the origins of electro-magnetic interference (EMI) and the means to control it in electronic systems
- use S-parameters to analyse multi-port networks at RF and microwave frequencies
- describe the types of components used at RF and microwave frequencies along with their applications
- perform simple microwave amplifier design. |
Assessment Information
| 100% exam |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Radio frequency RF microwave |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Brian Flynn
Tel: (0131 6)50 5590
Email: Brian.Flynn@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Laura Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 5690
Email: laura.smith@ed.ac.uk |
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