ECE 5017
Transcript Abbreviation:
Microwave Circuits
Course Description:
Transmission line theory; multiconductor; S-parameters; transformers, couplers, filters, resonators, circulators; electromagnetic interference and compatibility; computer-aided design; microstrip realization and testing with a network analyzer.
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):
4.00
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)
Distance Learning (100% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 3010, and enrollment in ECE major; or Grad standing in Engineering, Biological Sciences, or Math and Physical Sciences.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Give the student a comprehensive introduction to microwave circuit design which provides practical design theories for the design and synthesis of passive microwave circuits
Introduce the use of CAD tools to verify the microwave circuits designed, account for real world implementation effects, and optimize the microwave circuits designed
Expose the students to the measurements of microwave circuits using a network analyzer
Involve the students in a team oriented design project where they design, fabricate, and test a microwave circuit and present their results to the class
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission lines (review) and multiconductor lines | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Waveguides | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Broadband impedance matching | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Scattering parameters | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Passive devices components (tee, divider, couplers) | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Resonators and narrowband filters | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Broadband and periodic filters | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Circulators and isolators | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Introduction to electromagnetic interference and compatibility (EMI/EMC) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Design, simulation, fabrication and testing of a microwave circuit | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 10.0 | 0 |
| In class presentation of design projects | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Lab
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework (include computer assignments) | 15% |
| Midterm #1 | 20% |
| Midterm #2 | 20% |
| Final exam | 20% |
| Laboratories: lab #1 (1/4), lab #2 (1/4), lab #3 (1/4), design project (1/4) | 25% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Microwave Engineering, 4th ed., John Wiley | David Pozar |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Some contribution (1-2 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) |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 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 |
| Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 7 | an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
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