ISTANBUL OKAN UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
| PhD in Mechatronic Engineering (English) with a bachelor's degree | |||||
| PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 | ||
General course introduction information
| Course Code: | ECE543 | ||||||||
| Course Name: | Microwave Engineering | ||||||||
| Course Semester: | Spring | ||||||||
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| Language of instruction: | EN | ||||||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
| Type of course: | Department Elective | ||||||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
| Course Coordinator : | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi DİDEM KIVANÇ TÜRELİ | ||||||||
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi NAZLI CANDAN |
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | This course introduce the principles, analysis, and design of CMOS Radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits for wireless communication systems. Besides system level design considerations for RFIC, this course also present rule-of-thumbs in designing RF main blocks such as Low-Noise-Amplifier (LNA), mixer, Voltage-Controlled-Oscillator (VCO), and Phase-Locked-Loop (PLL). Students are supposed to understand architectures of RF system and master the keypoint of designing RF circuits. They are also required to design circuits and do simulation with Cadence SpectreRF during lab time. By taking this course, students can make good preparations for their research in relevant areas. |
| Course Content: | RFIC System Overview, Low Noise Amplifiers, Mixers, Voltage-Controlled-Oscillators, Phase-Locked-Loop, Power Amplifiers |
Learning Outcomes
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Lesson Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Basic Concepts in RF Design | None |
| 2) | Scattering Parameters | None |
| 3) | modern IC technologies (SiGe, CMOS), fundamental limitation of speed of transistors | None |
| 4) | Physics of Noise | None |
| 5) | Transceiver Architectures: Heterodyne/Direct Conversion Receivers | None |
| 6) | Transceiver Architectures: Low-IF Receivers, Heterodyne Transmitters | None |
| 7) | : Impedance Matching, RF Filters | None |
| 8) | Low Noise Amplifiers | None |
| 9) | Passive Mixers | None |
| 10) | Active Mixers | None |
| 11) | RF Passive Components | None |
| 12) | Oscillators: Basic Principles, Cross-Coupled, VCO | None |
| 13) | Silicon-based receivers, Layout consideration, Packaging Issues | None |
| 14) | PLL | None |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | RF Microelectronics, 2nd Edition, by Behzad Razavi, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 978-0137134731 |
| References: | RF Microelectronics, 2nd Edition, by Behzad Razavi, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 978-0137134731 |
Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| Program Outcomes | ||||||
| 1) Knowledge and ability to apply the interdisciplinary synergetic approach of mechatronics to the solution of engineering problems | ||||||
| 2) Ability to design mechatronic products and systems using the mechatronics approach | ||||||
| 3) Knowledge and ability to analyze and develop existing products or processes with a mechatronics approach | ||||||
| 4) Ability to communicate effectively and teamwork with other disciplines | ||||||
| 5) Understanding of performing engineering in accordance with ethical principles | ||||||
| 6) Understanding of using technology with awareness of local and global socioeconomic impacts | ||||||
| 7) Approach to knowing and fulfilling the necessity of lifelong learning | ||||||
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Knowledge and ability to apply the interdisciplinary synergetic approach of mechatronics to the solution of engineering problems | |
| 2) | Ability to design mechatronic products and systems using the mechatronics approach | |
| 3) | Knowledge and ability to analyze and develop existing products or processes with a mechatronics approach | |
| 4) | Ability to communicate effectively and teamwork with other disciplines | |
| 5) | Understanding of performing engineering in accordance with ethical principles | |
| 6) | Understanding of using technology with awareness of local and global socioeconomic impacts | |
| 7) | Approach to knowing and fulfilling the necessity of lifelong learning |
Learning Activity and Teaching Methods
| Lesson | |
| Homework | |
| Problem Solving | |
| Project preparation | |
| Report Writing |
Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria
| Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) | |
| Homework | |
| Presentation |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 42 | % 0 |
| Project | 1 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| total | % 100 | |
Workload and ECTS Credit Grading
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Project | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 16 | 32 |
| Midterms | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Final | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload | 138 | ||