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Course Details
ELE 440 Antennas and Propagation Laboratory
2019-2020 Fall term information
The course is not open this term
Timing data are obtained using weekly schedule program tables. To make sure whether the course is cancelled or time-shifted for a specific week one should consult the supervisor and/or follow the announcements.
Course definition tables are extracted from the ECTS Course Catalog web site of Hacettepe University (http://akts.hacettepe.edu.tr) in real-time and displayed here. Please check the appropriate page on the original site against any technical problems.
ELE440 - ANTENNAS and PROPAGATION LABORATORY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTENNAS and PROPAGATION LABORATORY | ELE440 | 8th Semester | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Prerequisite(s) | ||||||
| Course language | English | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Experiment Project Design/Management Other: This course must be taken together with ELE444 ANTENNAS and PROPAGATION. | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Faculty members | |||||
| Course objective | It is aimed to give the following topics to the students; Fundametals of antenna parameters, Measurement of antenna parameters, Understanding of a microwave link, Design of a microstrip antenna, to apply the theoretical foundation in ELE 444, Antennas and Propagation course to real life problems, encourage team work, and introduce project planning. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Review of antenna parameters, Measurement of radiation pattern and antenna gain, Investigation of a Line-Of-Sight microwave link, Design of a microstrip antenna using a simulation package, Fabricate the microstrip antenna, Measurement of input impedance of the fabricated microstrip antenna, Presentation of microstrip antenna design procedure and test results. | |||||
| References | 1) Collin, R.E., Antennas and Radiowave Propagation, McGraw Hill, 1988. 2) Balanis, C.A., Antenna Theory, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 2005. 3) Laboratory Manual. 4) Manuals of simulation packages for antenna design. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Antenna Laboratory, equipment and measurement systems |
| Week 2 | Introduction to antenna design simulation packages, formation of teams for design project |
| Week 3 | Exp. 1: Measurement of antenna parameters: Plotting of radiation pattern |
| Week 4 | Project, Part 1: Theoretical design of microstrip antenna |
| Week 5 | Exp. 2: Measurement of antenna gain (Horn antenna) |
| Week 6 | Project, Part 1: Theoretical design of microstrip antenna |
| Week 7 | Exp. 3: Observation of doppler frequency shift |
| Week 8 | Project, Part 2: Simulation of microstrip antenna |
| Week 9 | Exp. 4: Measurement of received power and antenna gain in a microwave link |
| Week 10 | Project, Part 2: Simulation of microstrip antenna |
| Week 11 | Project, Part 3 : Manufacturing of the microstrip antenna |
| Week 12 | Project , Part 3: Manufacturing of the microstrip antenna |
| Week 13 | Project, Part 4: : Measurement of S-parameter of the microstrip antenna |
| Week 14 | Project presentations |
| Week 15 | Preparation for Final exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 4 | 10 |
| Laboratory | 4 | 10 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | 1 | 30 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 11 | 60 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
Workload and ECTS calculation
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Project | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload | 11 | 45 | 60 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. PO1. Possesses the theoretical and practical knowledge required in Electrical and Electronics Engineering discipline. | X | ||||
| 2. PO2. Utilizes his/her theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of mathematics, science and electrical and electronics engineering towards finding engineering solutions. | X | ||||
| 3. PO3. Determines and defines a problem in electrical and electronics engineering, then models and solves it by applying the appropriate analytical or numerical methods. | X | ||||
| 4. PO4. Designs a system under realistic constraints using modern methods and tools. | X | ||||
| 5. PO5. Designs and performs an experiment, analyzes and interprets the results. | X | ||||
| 6. PO6. Possesses the necessary qualifications to carry out interdisciplinary work either individually or as a team member. | X | ||||
| 7. PO7. Accesses information, performs literature search, uses databases and other knowledge sources, follows developments in science and technology. | X | ||||
| 8. PO8. Performs project planning and time management, plans his/her career development. | X | ||||
| 9. PO9. Possesses an advanced level of expertise in computer hardware and software, is proficient in using information and communication technologies. | X | ||||
| 10. PO10. Is competent in oral or written communication; has advanced command of English. | X | ||||
| 11. PO11. Has an awareness of his/her professional, ethical and social responsibilities. | X | ||||
| 12. PO12. Has an awareness of the universal impacts and social consequences of engineering solutions and applications; is well-informed about modern-day problems. | X | ||||
| 13. PO13. Is innovative and inquisitive; has a high level of professional self-esteem. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest