EEEN3019J RF Electronics

Academic Year 2021/2022

This course deals with the design and analysis of radio frequency (RF) devices and circuits. It will look at the operational principles and hardware circuit design aspects of wireless systems from a RF perspective.

Topics include: transmission line principles, Smith charts, impedance matching, generalized matrix representation of RF circuits, analysis of RF networks, lumped and distributed microstrip circuits, RF filters/amplifiers/oscillators/mixers, RF applications in wireless communication systems.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to

- Analyse and design basic RF circuits and components
- Understand the differences and limitations of conventional low-frequency circuits and RF circuits
- Analyse and design RF circuits to meet given specifications

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Laboratories

16
Total

52
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures and homework assignments, peer and group project. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
BDIC3018J - Electromagnetics 2, EEEN3005J - Communication Theory, EEEN3013J - Advanced Electronics, EEEN3016J - Electronics circuits & theory

Required:
BDIC1034J - College English 1, BDIC1035J - College English 2, BDIC1036J - College English 3, BDIC1037J - College English 4, BDIC1047J - English for Uni Studies BDIC, BDIC1048J - English Gen Acad Purposes BDIC, BDIC2007J - English for Spec Acad Purposes, BDIC2015J - Acad Wrt & Comm Skills


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Final Examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

60
Continuous Assessment: Homework Assignments and Practical Project Throughout the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

40

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Barry Cardiff Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Xingqi Zhang Lecturer / Co-Lecturer