Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The main learning outcome is to create readiness to work in microwave engineering related tasks and projects and enable further studies and continuous learning in microwave engineering.

The verbs that reflect those activities that the students are assumed to do during the course and master after successful completion of the course are written in bold font. The learning outcomes are ranked on the Comprehension (2/6) and Application (3/6) levels of Bloom's taxonomy.

• The student is able to identify the types of radio waves and discuss the usage of the radio-frequency spectrum and typical applications in microwave engineering.
• The student can discuss the biological effects and safety issues of radio waves. 
• The student is able to explain the behaviour of a radio signal in typical transmission lines (such as signal propagation, attenuation, reflection), calculate and simulate related circuit parameters, and design transmission lines.
• The student can design impedance matching circuits using the Smith chart and simulator tool (AWR) and explain the design principles and bandwidth issues.
• The student is able to model basic microwave circuits and resonators with suitable circuit parameters and analyze their operation based on calculations and simulations.
• The student can explain the operational principles of basic microwave systems (such as mixing phenomenon and superheterodyne transceivers) and calculate relevant system parameters (such as signal-to-noise ratio, noise figure, link budget).
• The student is able to explain the basic principles of radio wave propagation. He/she can calculate the basic characteristics (such as Fresnel zone) of radio links based on basic propagation models. 

Credits: 5

Schedule: 09.01.2024 - 14.03.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jari Holopainen, Katsuyuki Haneda

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Transmission line theory and typical waveguides

  Smith chart and impedance matching

  Analysis of microwave circuits

  Radio systems

  Radiowave propagation

   

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Preliminary tasks, return exercises (analytical and computer simulation), interactive lectures, exam. The successful completion of the course requires active participation in the teaching sessions. The assessment criteria are to be specified in the beginning of the course.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Interactive teaching sessions (remote or contact, 3-5 h per week, 10 weeks) and independent working (10 h per week).

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - IV
  2023-2024 Spring III - IV

  Enrollment :

  Registration for Courses: Registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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