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ELE 4290 - THL Radio Frequencies

3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits
Course Description
This is a placeholder course for the course Radio Frequencies that is taken by MSOE students studying abroad at the Technische Hochschule Lübeck (THL) as part of the Electrical Engineering Exchange program with THL. It is not intended for regular offering at MSOE.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Apply analog modulation techniques
  • Solve noise-, bandwidth- and nonlinearity-related problems
  • Determine and optimize system’s performance
  • Design circuits to realize basic RF-components
  • Design and analyze RF-Receiver-systems
  • Use RF-measurement equipment
  • Communicate through written and oral communication methods

Course Topics
  • Noise
  • Nonlinearities
  • Giacoletto model
  • Superheterodyne receivers
  • Oscillators
  • Modulation
  • Transmission lines

Laboratory Topics
  • AM/FM spectrum analysis
  • Frequency modulation
  • QAM
  • Up- and down-conversion/non-linearities

Coordinator
Dr. Jennifer Bonniwell



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