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EE 441

Course ID:
Course Code & Number
EE 441
Course Title
Microwave Engineering
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(2+0+2) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Senior
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: EE 341-O OR EE 341
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Transmission lines. Rectangular waveguides. Impedance transformations and matching techniques. Scattering matrix and impedance matrix. Experiments on microwave measurements and microwave matching circuits.
Course Objectives

This course aims to provide students with the ability to formulate voltage and current wave propagation models in high-frequency transmission lines. The course also enables students' rectangular waveguides, apply impedance matching techniques, investigate scattering and impedance matrices, and gain competence in microwave measurements.

Software Usage

CST Microwave Studio®

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successfully completed this course, students will be able to:
(1) Recognize the basic formulations of fields and mode types in transmission lines and waveguides, 
(2) Explain the equivalent circuit model solutions for transmission lines,
(3) Utilize the techniques of impedance matching circuits for matching problems,
(4) Analyze impedance and scattering matrices of microwave passive components with two ports,
(5) Assess a power flow for low lossy type transmission lines,
(6) Design a microwave measurement setup and/or microwave matching circuits.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Demonstrating Problem Solving Inquiry Collaborating Case Study/Scenarion Analysis Simulation & Games Brainstorming Hands-on Activities Web Searching Experiments
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam Quiz Lab Assignment Case Studies / Homework
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading

Collin, R. E. (2001). Foundations for Microwave Engineering. 2nd Edition, Wiley-IEEE Press.

Grading

Test/Exam (70%), Quiz (10%), Case Studies / Homework (10%), Lab Assignment (10%)

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Erdem Yazgan
Student Workload:
WorkloadHrs
Lectures28
Course Readings34
Lab Applications28
Exams/Quizzes40
Report on a Topic8
Case Study Analysis12
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: