Undergraduate Course: Electromagnetics 4: RF Engineering (ELEE10025)
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 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Electronics |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course draws heavily on the Electro-magnetics material taught in third year and 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. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Students should be familiar with Maxwell's equations, transmission lines and waveguides. An understanding of the Smith chart to solve transmission line problems is desirable. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 36,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
62 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
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.
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Assessment Information
| 100% examination |
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, antenna, microwave |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Brian Flynn
Tel: (0131 6)50 5590
Email: Brian.Flynn@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Sharon Potter
Tel: (0131 6)51 7079
Email: Sharon.Potter@ed.ac.uk |
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