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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
ELEC 67A | Title:
MICROWAVE COMMUNICATIONS |
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Full Title:
Microwave Communications |
Last Reviewed:3/9/2020 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 4.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
Minimum | 4.00 | Lab Scheduled | 2.00 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 35.00 |
| Contact DHR | 1.00 | | Contact DHR | 17.50 |
| Contact Total | 6.00 | | Contact Total | 105.00 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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An introductory course in theory and practice of transmission lines, microwave devices, and microwave circuits. Included is basic use of Smith Chart solutions of transmission line problems. Laboratory work includes the operation of slotted lines, power meters, attenuators, standing wave meters, chart recorders and basic single frequency power and voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) measurement techniques.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of ELEC 61 OR Course Completion of ELEC 71B
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Introduction to theory and practice of microwave transmission lines, devices, and circuits. Course includes basic use of Smith Chart solutions of transmission line problems.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of ELEC 61 OR Course Completion of ELEC 71B
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | Fall 2009 |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Analyze microwave systems through the use of Smith Charts.
2. Construct wave guides and microwave transmission lines.
3. Measure various microwave parameters such as VSWR (voltage standing
wave ratio), power and transit time.
4. Identify characteristics and equipment used in microwave circuits.
5. Correctly use various types of microwave equipment, such as slotted
lines, frequency meters, slide screw tuners, and directional couplers.
Topics and Scope
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I. Fundamentals of processing frequencies located in the microwave
spectrum
A. Measurement of microwave transit times
B. Signal generators such as Klystrons
C. Construction and use of microwave transmission lines
D. Construction, mechanical integrity and use of wave guides
E. Various antenna systems
II. Theory, Maintenance, and Use of microwave test and measurement
equipment
A. VSWR meter
1. applications
2. how to use
B. Power meter
1. applications
2. how to use
C. Smith Charts
1. as a recording device for microwave data and parameters
2. how to use
D. Frequency meters
1. applications
2. how to use
Assignments:
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1. Textbook reading, 20 pages per week.
2. Collect, analyze, and validate data against spec sheets and by
calculations.
3. Write lab reports.
4. Skill demonstrations, including hookup of circuitry and equipment based
on specifications.
5. Use Smith Charts to record microwave data and parameters.
6. Quizzes (2-4); midterm and final exam, including evaluation of hands-on
activities.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 0 - 0% |
None | |
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course. |
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Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 15 - 30% |
Homework problems | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 15 - 30% |
Class performances, Performance exams, Evaluation of hands-on activities (performance). | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 40 - 70% |
Short answer. | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 0% |
None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Microwave Radio Transmission Design Guide. Artech House Microwave Library,
1999.
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