View Specification DocumentMSc SIS Edinburgh Course - Radio Frequency Engineering 4 PHYS4062
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Physics and Astronomy
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
- Typically Offered: Semester 2
- Available to Visiting Students: No
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
This course builds on the Electro-magnetics material taught in third year and aims to introduce the student to design techniques used for RF and microwave frequencies. Overall it is intended to give students an appreciation and insight into RF and microwave design addressing antenna systems and offer important components in RF systems.
Timetable
None
Requirements of Entry
None
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
PHYS5044 Fundamentals of Sensing
Assessment
Examination.
Main Assessment In: April/May
Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? No
It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.
[No exceptions]
Course Aims
The course aims to teach students the following topics:
- Antenna Systems
- RF Circuits
- Key Parameters
- Design Challenges
- Advanced Systems
- Examples
- Design Techniques and Tools
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
1. Understand key components of an RF system and how they work;
2. Describe the nature of the electro-magnetic field around various antenna types;
3. Explain what is meant by "near" and "far" electro-magnetic fields;
4. Use S-parameters to analyse multi-port networks at RF and microwave frequencies;
5. Design basic RF systems; including antennas, matching circuits and RF amplifiers.