ECE 5011
Transcript Abbreviation:
Antennas
Course Description:
Electromagnetic radiation; fundamental antenna parameters; dipole, loops, patches, broadband and other antennas; array theory; ground plane effects; horn and reflector antennas; pattern synthesis; antenna measurements.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 3010 (312), or Grad standing in Engineering, Biological Sciences, or Math and Physical Sciences.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 711.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Teach students basic antenna parameters, including radiation resistance, input impedance, gain and directivity
Expose students to antenna radiation properties, propagation (Friis transmission formula) and wireless point to point communication connectivity requirements
Study elementary antennas and their radiation properties
Expose students to impedance matching techniques, and mutual coupling
Study antenna arrays and array design methods
Introduce students to commonly used wideband antennas such as spirals and log-periodics
Introduce students to aperture antennas such as horns and reflectors
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review: Maxwell?s equations; boundary conditions; complex Poynting vector; real and reactive power; vector and Hertz potentials; radiation integral; duality; reciprocity | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Radiation by simple sources; antenna parameters and characterization properties: radiation resistance, radiation intensity, directivity and gain, effective aperture; Far-zone and Fresnel regions | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Elementary antennas and their properties; dipoles; loop antennas | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Linear and planar arrays; phased arrays; endfire arrays; Chebychev arrays and design techniques | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Impedance matching; mutual impedances | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Broadband antennas; matching techniques; folded dipole; helical and Yagi-Uda antennas; spiral and log periodic antennas; traveling wave antennas | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Microstrip antennas | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Aperture antennas; horns and reflectors; equivalence principle | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homeworks delivered by the students | 25% |
| Midterm I | 20% |
| Project or Second Midterm | 20% |
| Final exam | 35% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Theory, Analysis and Design | C. A. Balanis |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 1 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 2 | an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 3 | an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences - pre-2019 EAC SLO (g) |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 5 | an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 6 | an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
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