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EE 529 - Microwave Engineering

2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course emphasizes microwave transmission lines, especially microstrip, coax and rectangular waveguides. The theory is developed for each line in order to gain insight into transmission characteristics and operation. This is followed by a study of microwave resonant circuits, nonreciprocal ferrite devices and other microwave components. Fundamental and modern high-frequency measurement techniques and components are covered in the laboratory. (prereq: EE 3212 or equivalent, senior standing and consent of program director or department chair)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Describe the operation of and calculate key properties of microstrip characteristics and microstrip components
  • Utilize RF/microwave simulation software in high frequency circuit analysis
  • Describe and sketch field patterns in common high frequency transmission media, especially microstrip, stripline, and rectangular and circular waveguides
  • Determine the analytic expressions for the electromagnetic fields inside rectangular and circular waveguides
  • Describe the operation of and key specifications of microwave resonators and ferrite devices
Prerequisites by Topic
  • Transmission lines and Maxwell’s equations review (2 classes)
  • TEM, especially microstrip, media and components (4 classes)
  • Rectangular and circular waveguides (7 classes)
  • Microwave resonators (2 classes)
  • Microwave ferrite and other components (3 classes)
  • Homework sessions. (2 classes) [Exams are typically take-home]
Course Topics
  • Electromagnetic fields (EE 3202 and EE 3212 or equivalent)
  • Transmission line theory and Smith charts (EE 3212 or equivalent)
  • Scattering parameters (EE 3212 or equivalent)
  • Plane waves (EE 3212 or equivalent)
Laboratory Topics
  • Laboratory topics and schedule intended to be at the discretion of the instructor; typical laboratory topics:
    • RF/microwave simulation
    • Measurements of RF/microwave components
    • RF/microwave project (usually in microstrip)
Coordinator
Dr. Robert Strangeway


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