EE 444

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

EE 444

Course Title

Antenna Engineering

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+2) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Senior

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Basic antenna parameters. Radiation fields of an antenna. Linear wire antennas. Ground interference effects. Antenna arrays. Aperture type antennas. Microstrip antennas.

Course Objectives

The goal of this course is to lay a background on the fundamentals of antenna theory and various types of antennas including linear wire antennas, loop antennas, antenna arrays, aperture antennas, and microstrip antennas.

Software Usage

MATLAB and CST Microwave Studio®

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
(1) Recall the concept of electromagnetic waves and the Poynting vector,
(2) Analyze the radiation patterns emanating from wire antennas, including dipoles, monopoles, and loop antennas,
(3) Understand the techniques of image method to analyze an antenna near an infinite conducting ground,
(4) Apply knowledge to formulate the radiation fields associated with antenna arrays, aperture antennas, microstrip antennas, and the radar range equation,
(5) Evaluate the measure of antenna parameters and the use of simulation programs for antenna analysis,
(6) Design an experiment, gather data, analyze, and interpret results for investigating antenna engineering problems.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Demonstrating Problem Solving Inquiry Collaborating Simulation & Games Oral Presentations/Reports Brainstorming Hands-on Activities Web Searching Experiments

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Quiz Lab Assignment Performance Project (Written, Oral)

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Design Content

Recommended Reading

(1) Stutzman, W. L., & Thiele, G. A. (1998). Antenna Theory and Design (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
(2) Elliott, R. S. (2003). Antenna Theory and Design. Wiley-IEEE Press.

Required Reading

Balanis, C. A. (2005). Antenna Theory, Analysis and Design (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.

Grading

Test/Exam (60%), Quiz (20%), Lab Assignment (10%), Performance Project (Written, Oral) (10%)

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Course Coordinator:

Erdem Yazgan

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Lectures	28
Course Readings	40
Lab Applications	28
Exams/Quizzes	50
Report on a Topic	4

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