EE427 MICROWAVES I

Course Code:5670427
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):4 (3.00 - 2.00)
ECTS Credit:7.0
Department:Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. ŞİMŞEK DEMİR
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the student will learn:

  • basic concepts used in advanced waveguide and transmission line analysis
  • the evaluation of performance of loaded waveguides and lines
  • basic concepts in the analysis and solution of waveguide and transmission line matching problems.

Course Content

TEM mode transmission lines. Field and distributed circuit analysis. Frequency and time domain analysis. Waveguiding structures. Rectangular and circular waveguides. Impedance transformations and matching techniques. Scattering matrix of microwave junctions.


Course Learning Outcomes

Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:

  • formulate voltage and current waves on transmission lines
  • use analytical methods and Smith Chart for impedance matching of loaded lines.
  • identify propagating and evanescent modes in a rectangular waveguide.
  • identify propagating and evanescent modes in a circular waveguide.
  • solve impedance matching problems
  • formulate time domain transient propagation on transmission lines.

Program Outcomes Matrix

Contribution
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1An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies