EE 542

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

EE 542

Course Title

Microwave Circuit Design Techniques

Level

MS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 7.5 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Master

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Concepts of microstrip lines and planar structures. Advanced design techniques of the filters. Single and multi-stage amplifiers. Parametric amplifiers. Resonators and oscillators in high-frequency circuits using microstrip structures.

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to equip students with knowledge about microstrip lines and planar structures. This course enables students to delve into advanced design concepts for microwave filters. The course also offers students explore single- and multi-stage microwave amplifiers. Likewise, students enrolled in this course study parametric amplifiers, and analyze microwave resonators, and oscillators.

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Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
(1) Recall the fundamental principles of wave propagation in transmission lines,
(2) Explain the operation principles of microstrip lines and planar structures,
(3) Demonstrate linear and nonlinear analysis techniques to the design of microwave circuits,
(4) Analyze the design concepts of high-order microwave filters, resonators, oscillators, and single- and multi-stage amplifiers,
(5) Evaluate the noise, gain, stability, and reliability of microwave amplifiers,
(6) Design a multistage amplifier or high-order microwave filter or resonator by using a simulation program.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Demonstrating Problem Solving Inquiry Collaborating Case Study/Scenarion Analysis Brainstorming Web Searching Experiments

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Design Content

Recommended Reading

Required Reading

(1) Collin, R. E. (2007). Foundations for Microwave Engineering. John Wiley & Sons.
(2) Everard, J. (2001). Fundamentals of RF Circuit Design. John Wiley & Sons, Limited.
(3) Vendelin, G. D., Pavio, A. M., Rohde, U. L., & Rudolph, M. (2021). Microwave Circuit Design Using Linear and Nonlinear Techniques. John Wiley & Sons.

Grading

 

Test/Exam (60%), Case Studies / Homework (40%)

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Course Coordinator:

Erdem Yazgan

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Lectures	42
Course Readings	70
Exams/Quizzes	70
Case Study Analysis	43

Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: