• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Follow up current literature and developments

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
   2. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
   3. Acquire scientific knowledge
   4. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
   5. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
   6. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge

   Method of assessment

   1. Seminar/presentation
2. Solve a defined problem through proper scientific methods

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
   2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
   3. Formulate, perform and report experiments and produce prototypes
   4. Outline, examine and work details of projects
   5. Manipulate knowledge and cooperate with multi-disciplines
   6. Acquire scientific knowledge
   7. Design and conduct research projects independently
   8. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
   9. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
   10. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
   11. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
   12. Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility

   Method of assessment

   1. Seminar/presentation
3. Collect, analyze and apply data about their research topic

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
   2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
   3. Formulate, perform and report experiments and produce prototypes
   4. Outline, examine and work details of projects
   5. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
   6. Manipulate knowledge and cooperate with multi-disciplines
   7. Acquire scientific knowledge
   8. Design and conduct research projects independently
   9. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
   10. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
   11. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
   12. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
   13. Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences
   14. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
   15. Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility

   Method of assessment

   1. Seminar/presentation
4. Present a report about their research in front of an audience

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
   2. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
   3. Manipulate knowledge and cooperate with multi-disciplines
   4. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
   5. Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences
   6. Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility

   Method of assessment

   1. Seminar/presentation
5. Assess research results about their thesis topic

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
   2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
   3. Formulate, perform and report experiments and produce prototypes
   4. Outline, examine and work details of projects
   5. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
   6. Acquire scientific knowledge
   7. Design and conduct research projects independently
   8. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
   9. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
   10. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc

   Method of assessment

   1. Seminar/presentation
6. Describe a microwave measurement system using the general microwave concepts and definitions.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
   2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
7. Grasp the identification of measured quantities used in the microwave field and analyze a similar system

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
   2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
8. Design a microwave system by taking into accont of microwave metrology concepts and analize the system

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
   2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment

Contents
Week 1:	Metrology concepts and general definitions
Week 2:	Flow graphs and S-parameters
Week 3:	Coaxial connector types; theory, the use and maintenance
Week 4:	Network analyzer structure and working principle
Week 5:	Network analyzer calibration methods (SOLT, TRL)
Week 6:	Power divider and directional coupler; structure and characterization
Week 7:	Primary level of microwave power measurement method
Week 8:	Midterm exam
Week 9:	Secondary level of microwave power measurement method
Week 10:	The concept of microwave impedance and obtain of the impedance
Week 11:	The concept of microwave impedance and obtain of the impedance (continue)
Week 12:	Reflection coefficient measurement techniques of active microwave devices
Week 13:	Microwave noise and noise measurement techniques
Week 14:	Microwave noise and noise measurement techniques (continue)
Week 15*:	Visiting of a microwave laboratory
Week 16*:	Final Exam
Textbooks and materials:	Collier, R. And Skinner, D., “Microwave Measurements”, (3rd edition, IET, 2007, ISBN 978-0-86341-735-1).
Recommended readings:	Fantom, A., “Radio Frequency & Microwave Power Measurement”, (IEE, Peter Peregrinus Ltd. London, 1990). Scott, A. W., “Understanding Microwaves”, (John Willey & Sons, Inc. New York, 1993)
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	8	30
Other in-term studies:		0
Project:		0
Homework:	3, 6, 9, 13	30
Quiz:		0
Final exam:	16	40
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	14
Own studies outside class:	3	14
Practice, Recitation:	0	0
Homework:	6	10
Term project:	10	2
Term project presentation:	1	1
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	10	1
Mid-term:	1	1
Personal studies for final exam:	10	1
Final exam:	2	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)