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ELE 447 Microwave Techniques Laboratory I
2021-2022 Fall term information
The course is open this term
| Supervisor(s): | Dr. Birsen Saka | |
| Assistant(s): | Kübra Saka İbrahim Bozyel | |
| Place | Day | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Timing data are obtained using weekly schedule program tables. To make sure whether the course is cancelled or time-shifted for a specific week one should consult the supervisor and/or follow the announcements.
Course definition tables are extracted from the ECTS Course Catalog web site of Hacettepe University (http://akts.hacettepe.edu.tr) in real-time and displayed here. Please check the appropriate page on the original site against any technical problems. Course data last updated on 24/01/2022.
ELE447 - MICROWAVE TECHNIQUES LABORATORY I
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICROWAVE TECHNIQUES LABORATORY I | ELE447 | 7th Semester | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Prerequisite(s) | NONE | |||||
| Course language | English | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Experiment Project Design/Management Other: This course must be taken together with ELE445 MICROWAVE TECHNIQUES I. | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Faculty members | |||||
| Course objective | Students successfuly completing this course are expected to: Learn basic characteristics of transmission lines. Understand standing wave forms and measure VSWR. Measure power, attenuation, and phase constant. Determine the cut-off frequency in waveguides. Measure impedance. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Basic microwave measurements. VSWR, frequency, wavelength, power measurements. I-V characteristics of detectors, scattering matrix measurements. | |||||
| References | 1) Lecture notes and laboratory handouts. 2) Microwave Engineering, D. M. Pozar, Addison Wesley. 3) Foundations For Microwave Engineering, R. E. Collin, McGraw-Hill. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Basic concepts for microwave lab. usage |
| Week 2 | Introduction to simulation programs |
| Week 3 | Use of simulation programs |
| Week 4 | Exp. 1: Standing wave, reflection and impedance mismatch on transmission lines |
| Week 5 | Exp. 2: Specifying cut-off frequency and mode of rectangular waveguides and measurement of VSWR |
| Week 6 | Project, Part1: Transmission line and waveguide theoretical design |
| Week 7 | Exp. 3: Power measurements and I-V characteristics of a diode detector |
| Week 8 | Project, Part 1: Transmission line and waveguide theoretical design |
| Week 9 | Exp. 4: Characteristic impedance and input impedance measurement on transmission lines |
| Week 10 | Project, Part 2: Simulation of transmission line and waveguide |
| Week 11 | Exp. 5: Impedance matching for transmission lines |
| Week 12 | Exp. 6: Attenuation constant and phase constant measurements, network analyzer usage |
| Week 13 | Project, Part 2: Simulation of transmission line and waveguide |
| Week 14 | Project presentations |
| Week 15 | Preparation for final exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 6 | 5 |
| Laboratory | 6 | 15 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | 1 | 30 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 15 | 60 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
Workload and ECTS calculation
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Project | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 15 | 39 | 59 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. PO1. Possesses the theoretical and practical knowledge required in Electrical and Electronics Engineering discipline. | X | ||||
| 2. PO2. Utilizes his/her theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of mathematics, science and electrical and electronics engineering towards finding engineering solutions. | X | ||||
| 3. PO3. Determines and defines a problem in electrical and electronics engineering, then models and solves it by applying the appropriate analytical or numerical methods. | X | ||||
| 4. PO4. Designs a system under realistic constraints using modern methods and tools. | X | ||||
| 5. PO5. Designs and performs an experiment, analyzes and interprets the results. | X | ||||
| 6. PO6. Possesses the necessary qualifications to carry out interdisciplinary work either individually or as a team member. | X | ||||
| 7. PO7. Accesses information, performs literature search, uses databases and other knowledge sources, follows developments in science and technology. | X | ||||
| 8. PO8. Performs project planning and time management, plans his/her career development. | X | ||||
| 9. PO9. Possesses an advanced level of expertise in computer hardware and software, is proficient in using information and communication technologies. | X | ||||
| 10. PO10. Is competent in oral or written communication; has advanced command of English. | X | ||||
| 11. PO11. Has an awareness of his/her professional, ethical and social responsibilities. | X | ||||
| 12. PO12. Has an awareness of the universal impacts and social consequences of engineering solutions and applications; is well-informed about modern-day problems. | X | ||||
| 13. PO13. Is innovative and inquisitive; has a high level of professional self-esteem. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest