Course Catalogue

Modern Antenna Theory UESTC5018

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Engineering
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of microwave and millimetre-wave components and devices so that they can develop the skills necessary to design circuits and characterize the high frequency properties of devices. They be able to then integrate such components into complex systems for modern communications and imaging systems by taking into considerations the techniques required and technology involved.

Timetable

24 hours lecture sessions and 16 hours practical workshop sessions

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

75% Written Exam

25% Laboratory Exercises

Main Assessment In: December

Course Aims

The aims of the course are to:

■ provide students with essential knowledge about microwave and millimeter-wave components and circuits

■ develop the necessary skills to design microwave and millmeter-wave circuits adhering to specification

■ introduce and apply the concepts necessary to integrate such circuits into more complex systems such as TX/TR in modern communications and imaging systems

■ foster students' ability to choose the appropriate techniques/methods for circuit design depending on the technology involved.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Design and analyse millimetre-wave and microwave planar transmission lines (microstrip and CPW) and use them for circuit matching using appropriate techniques depending on the technology involved.

2. Design and analyse RF behaviour of passive elements such as filters, resonators, couplers and splitters using lumped and distributed element models.

3. Design and analyse active devices such as amplifiers, oscillators and low noise receivers using small-signal method.

4. Evaluate the most commonly used measurements techniques for application in microwave and millimetre-wave integrated circuits technology.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions