SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 6:15:50 AMELEC 67A Course Outline as of Fall 2004

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ELEC 67ATitle:  MICROWAVE COMMUNICATIONS  
Full Title:  Microwave Communications
Last Reviewed:3/9/2020

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum4.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum4.00Lab Scheduled2.006 min.Lab Scheduled35.00
 Contact DHR1.00 Contact DHR17.50
 Contact Total6.00 Contact Total105.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total 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
Also Listed As: 
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
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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:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:Fall 2009
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

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.
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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