Course title
F03803003
Microwave Engineering

 TANAKA Shinichi Click to show questionnaire result at 2018
Course description
This course has been designed to offer undergraduate level subject to the students of Electronics or Electrical Communication Engineering. The course presumes a basic knowledge of Electromagnetic Field theory. Concepts are built up from the basics and finally related to the present day applications so that students who want to work in electronics fields find this course useful.
Purpose of class
To enable the student to become familiar with active & passive microwave devices &
components used in microwave communication systems.
Goals and objectives
  1. Acquire the ability to understand the basic transmission line theory
  2. Acquire the ability to understand the properties of wave guides
  3. Acquire the ability to understand the characteristics and measument method of passive and active microwave components
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Transmission line theory (1) Preview text book 190minutes
2. Transmission line theory (2) Preview text book 190minutes
3. Impedance matching and reflection Preview text book 190minutes
4. Standing wave Preview text book 190minutes
5. Two port circuits Preview text book 190minutes
6. Smith chart Preview text book 190minutes
7. Exercise of using Smith Chart Preview text book 190minutes
8. Examination1 Review classes 1-7 190minutes
9. RF circuits and S-parameters Preview text book 190minutes
10. TEM transmission lines Preview text book 190minutes
11. Wave guides Preview text book 190minutes
12. Wave guide components Preview text book 190minutes
13. Planar RF circuits Preview text book 190minutes
14. Examination2 Review classes 1-13 190minutes
Total. - - 2660minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Examination1 Examination2 Total.
1. 20% 20% 40%
2. 15% 15% 30%
3. 15% 15% 30%
Total. 50% 50% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Grading will be based on the following weighting:
Mid-term examination 50%
Final examination 50%
The students will receive credit by minimum examination score of 60.
The minimum score can be obtained if the student has reached the level to be able to solve 60% of the exercises in the handouts.
Textbooks and reference materials
Hitoshi Hirata, "Microwave Engineering" (Japanese)
Prerequisites
Electromagnetism 3
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • After class
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Active-learning course
N/A
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable With more than 25 years of experience as an engineer working for a electric company, the lecturer provides hands-on knowledge that relates to the topic of this class.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
Last modified : Fri Mar 18 22:20:16 JST 2022