ECTS - Antennas and Propagation
Antennas and Propagation (EE405) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Antennas and Propagation | EE405 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| EE310 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Team/Group, Project Design/Management. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to provide the fundamental concepts of antennas. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Review of Maxwell?s equation and radiation. Basic antennas and parameters. Array theory, broadband antennas, aperture antennas, microstrip antennas, and design concepts. Measurement techniques, measurement of antenna parameters. Wave propagation over spherical earth, electromagnetic waves in atmosphere, space and urban and indoor environments. Path |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Review of Maxwell’s equation and radiation | Review of EE 310 lecture notes |
| 2 | Antenna patterns, average power, radiation intensity,Directivity | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 3 | Gain, efficiency, impedance, transmit/receive systems | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 4 | Polarization, equivalent area, effective aperture, Friis transmission formula, radar systems, radar cross section | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 5 | Radiated fields, use of potential functions, far fields | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 6 | Wire antennas: Infinitesimal dipole, Poynting’s theorem, Total power, radiation resistance | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 7 | Short-dipole | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 8 | Center-fed dipole | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 9 | Half-wave dipole, dipole characteristics, Image theory, antennas over ground, Monopole | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 10 | Antenna arrays • Broadside and end-fire arrays • Hansen-Woodyard array | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 11 | Binomial arrays | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 12 | Communications Links: System noise, antenna noise | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 13 | Communications Links: ground pickup, sky noise. Bandwidth, data rates and error trade-offs. Ground links, satellite links, cellular links. | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 14 | Propagation Effects: Atmosphere. Ionosphere. Multipath problems, ground reflection, urban environments. Surface wave propagation. | Review last week and Glance this week’s topics from the lecture |
| 15 | Final Examination Period | Review of topics |
| 16 | Final Examination Period | Review of topics |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Balanis, C.A., Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design, 2nd ed., John Wiley and Sons, 1997 |
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| 2. Kraus, J. D., Marhefka, R. J., Antennas for all applications, 3rd ed., Mc Graw Hill, 2002 | |
| Other Sources | 3. Collin, R.E., Antennas and Radiowave Propagation, McGraw Hill, 1985 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | 1 | 5 |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 2 | 25 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 70 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Adequate knowledge of subjects related to mathematics, natural sciences, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering discipline; ability to apply theoretical and applied knowledge in those fields to the solution of complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems, ability to choose and apply appropriate models and analysis methods for this. | X | ||||
| 3 | An ability to design a system, component, or process under realistic constraints to meet desired needs, and ability to apply modern design approaches for this. | X | ||||
| 4 | The ability to select and use the necessary modern techniques and tools for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications; the ability to use information technologies effectively | X | ||||
| 5 | Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | X | ||||
| 6 | An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, and ability of individual working. | |||||
| 7 | Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; active report writing and understanding written reports, preparing design and production reports, the ability to make effective presentation the ability to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | X | ||||
| 8 | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access knowledge, follow the developments in science and technology and continuously stay updated. | X | ||||
| 9 | Acting compliant with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and knowledge of standards used in engineering applications. | X | ||||
| 10 | Knowledge about professional activities in business, such as project management, risk management, and change management awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; knowledge about sustainable development. | X | ||||
| 11 | Knowledge about the impacts of engineering practices in universal and societal dimensions on health, environment, and safety. the problems of the current age reflected in the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 116 | ||