M.SC. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (With Thesis)

EEE 521 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Microwaves Engineering

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
EEE 521	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	7.5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Doç. Dr. Diaa GADELMAVLA
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

This course covers topics such as characterization of one- and two-port networks using y-, z-, h-, ABCD-, and s-parameters signal flow graph analysis, passive circuit design, power dividers and directional couplers, filters, antennas, active circuit design, microwave transistor amplifiers, microwave transistor oscillators, wireless Systems.

Learning Outcomes

#	Content	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
#	Content	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
1	gain proficiency in using s-parameters in designing passive and active microwave circuits.
2	understand the use of signal flow graphs.
3	understand the function, design, and integration of the major components in a wireless transceiver
4	Design passive circuits (couplers, dividers, filters and antennas)
5	Design active circuits (amplifiers and oscillators) using microstrip technology

Course Description

Characterization of one- and two-port networks using y-, z-, h-, ABCD-, and s-parameters signal flow graph analysis, passive circuit design, power dividers and directional couplers, filters, antennas, active circuit design, microwave transistor amplifiers, microwave transistor oscillators, wireless Systems.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Introduction, Maxwell’s equations, the wave equation and solution, energy and power, plane wave reflection and oblique incidence at a dielectric interface.	M.Pozar, Microwaves Engineering,3rd ed., 2005 (Ch. 1)
2	Transmission line theory, circuit model for transmission lines, field analysis, Smith chart, the Quarter-Wave transformer, load mismatch, lossy transmission lines	M.Pozar, Microwaves Engineering,3rd ed., 2005 (Ch. 2)
3	General solution of TEM, TE, and TM waves, parallel plate waveguide, rectangular waveguide, circular waveguide, coaxial line, surface waves on Grounded Dielectric Slab.	M.Pozar, Microwaves Engineering,3rd ed., 2005 (Ch. 3)
4	Stripline, Microstrip, the Transverse Resonance Technique, Wave velocities and Dispersion.	M.Pozar, Microwaves Engineering,3rd ed., 2005 (Ch. 3)
5	Impedance and Equivalent Voltage and Currents, Impedance and Admittance Matrices, The Scattering Matrix, The transmission (ABCD) Matrix.	M.Pozar, Microwaves Engineering,3rd ed., 2005 (Ch. 4)
6	Signal Flow Graphs, Discontinuities and Model Analysis, Excitation of Waveguides (Electric and Magnetic Currents and Aperture Coupling	M.Pozar, Microwaves Engineering,3rd ed., 2005 (Ch. 4)
7	Impedance matching with Lumped elements (L Networks), Single-Stub Tuning, Double Stub Tuning, the quarter-wave transformer, the theory of small reflections, Chebyshev multiscan matching transformer.	M.Pozar, Microwaves Engineering,3rd ed., 2005 (Ch. 5
8	Series and Parallel Resonant Circuits, Transmission Line Resonators, Rectangular Waveguide Cavities, Circular Waveguide Cavities, Dielectric Resonators, Excitation of Resonators, Cavity Perturbations	M.Pozar, Microwaves Engineering,3rd ed., 2005 (Ch. 6)
9	Basic properties of dividers and couplers, the T-Junction power divider, the Wilkinson power divider, waveguide directional couplers, the quadrature (900) hybrid.	M.Pozar, Microwaves Engineering,3rd ed., 2005 (Ch. 7)
10	Coupled line directional couplers, the Lange coupler, the 1800 Hybrid, other couplers	M.Pozar, Microwaves Engineering,3rd ed., 2005 (Ch. 7)
11	Periodic structures, filter design by the image parameter method, filter design by the insertion loss method, filter transformations.	M.Pozar, Microwaves Engineering,3rd ed., 2005 (Ch. 8)
12	Filter implementation, Stepped-Impedance Low-Pass Filters, Coupled Line Filters, Filters using coupled resonators	M.Pozar, Microwaves Engineering,3rd ed., 2005 (Ch. 8)
13	Basic properties of Ferrimagnetic materials, plane wave propagation in a Ferrite medium, propagation in a Ferrite-Loaded rectangular waveguide, Ferrite isolators, Ferrite Cirulators	M.Pozar, Microwaves Engineering,3rd ed., 2005 (Ch. 9)
14	Two-port power gains, stability, single-stage transistor amplifier design, power amplifiers	M.Pozar, Microwaves Engineering,3rd ed., 2005 (Ch. 11)
15	RF Oscillators, Microwave oscillators, Oscillator phase noise.	M.Pozar, Microwaves Engineering,3rd ed., 2005 (Ch. 12)
16	Review of the Semester

Course Notes/Textbooks	The textbook referenced above and course slides
Suggested Readings/Materials	Related Research Papers

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO 1	LO 2	LO 3	LO 4	LO 5
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	1	20
Project	1	40
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	2	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	16	5	80
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	1	45	45
Project	1	50	50
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam	1	2	2
		Total	225

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Accesses information in breadth and depth by conducting scientific research in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; evaluates, interprets and applies information		-	X	-	-	-
2	Is well-informed about contemporary techniques and methods used in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and their limitations		-	-	X	-	-
3	Uses scientific methods to complete and apply information from uncertain, limited or incomplete data; can combine and use information from different disciplines		-	-	X	-	-
4	Is informed about new and upcoming applications in the field and learns them whenever necessary.		-	-	X	-	-
5	Defines and formulates problems related to Electrical and Electronics Engineering, develops methods to solve them and uses progressive methods in solutions.		-	-	-	-	X
6	Develops novel and/or original methods, designs complex systems or processes and develops progressive/alternative solutions in designs.		-	-	X	-	-
7	Designs and implements studies based on theory, experiments and modeling; analyses and resolves the complex problems that arise in this process.		-	-	X	-	-
8	Can work effectively in interdisciplinary teams as well as teams of the same discipline, can lead such teams and can develop approaches for resolving complex situations; can work independently and takes responsibility.		-	-	X	-	-
9	Engages in written and oral communication at least in Level B2 of the European Language Portfolio Global Scale.		-	-	X	-	-
10	Communicates the process and the results of his/her studies in national and international venues systematically, clearly and in written or oral form.		X	-	-	-	-
11	Is knowledgeable about the social, environmental, health, security and law implications of Electrical and Electronics Engineering applications, knows their project management and business applications, and is aware of their limitations in Electrical and Electronics Engineering applications.		X	-	-	-	-
12	Highly regards scientific and ethical values in data collection, interpretation, communication and in every professional activity. Adheres to the principles of research and publication ethics.		X	-	-	-	-