EE526 ANTENNA THEORY
| Course Code: | 5670526 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. HATİCE ÖZLEM AYDIN ÇİVİ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
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basic theory of different analysis methods
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basic theory of analysis and design of different antennas for communications, radar & direction finding applications.
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physical interpretations of radiation from aperture type antennas, traveling wave antennas and array theory
Course Content
Induced current and aperture integration formulations, the Huygens-Fresnel principle, geometrical optics, the plane wave spectrum representation, fast analysis of aperture type antennas, fast and slow wave structures, array analysis and synthesis techniques.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
- determine fields radiated by antenna systems using methods such as dyadic Green's functions, plane wave spectrum approach, physical optics, aperture integration. etc..
- carry out antenna analysis/designs of antenna systems such as paraboloidal reflectors, surface and leaky wave structures using methods the above mentioned methods.
- combine theoretical approaches with CAD (Computer Aided Design) tools
Program Outcomes Matrix
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| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Depth: Our graduates acquire in depth knowledge in one of the various specialization areas of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, they are informed about current scientific research topics and they implement innovative methods. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Breadth: Our graduates get familiarized in other subspecialty areas related to their specialization in Electrical and Electronics engineering and/or relevant areas in other disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Research: Our graduates acquire the skills to conduct and to complete scientific research by accessing contemporary knowledge in their specialty areas. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Life-long learning: Our graduates develop their life-long learning habits. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Communication skills: Our graduates concisely communicate their ideas and work related results in written and oral form. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ethics: Our graduates internalize rules of research and publication ethics as well as professional ethics. | ✔ | |||