Information Package / Course Catalogue
Microwave Theory
Course Code: EE463
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To teach the fundamentals of microwave engineering theory.

Course Content

Electromagnetic Theory, Transmission Lines Theory, Waveguides, Microwave Network Analysis, Impedance Matching, Resonators, Power Separators, Filters

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. İsmail YARİÇİ
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to express the fundamental concepts of transmission lines
2.Ability to design basic microwave circuits using microstrip lines
3.Ability to recognize the fundamental active RF components
4. Ability to use the fundamental active RF components
5.Ability to design advanced microwave circuits
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Pozar David M., ,“Microwave Engineering ”, John Wiley, New York, 1998.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Time varying electromagnetic fields review
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fields in media and boundary conditions
Week 3 - Theoretical
Transmission lines
Week 4 - Theoretical
Rectangular waveguides
Week 5 - Theoretical
Circular waveguides
Week 6 - Theoretical
Planar lines
Week 7 - Theoretical
Planar lines
Week 8 - Theoretical
Microwave network analysis
Week 9 - Theoretical
Microwave network analysis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Impedance and admittance matrices
Week 11 - Theoretical
Scattering Matrix
Week 12 - Theoretical
Exitation of waveguides
Week 13 - Theoretical
Matching and tuning techniques
Week 14 - Theoretical
Matching and tuning techniques
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%50
Quiz2%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment3309
Individual Work141014
Quiz24010
Midterm Examination113115
Final Examination119221
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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3
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OÇ-2
3
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OÇ-5
3
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1
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