SCHOOL

School of Engineering

ACADEMIC UNIT

Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering

LEVEL OF STUDIES

Undergraduate

COURSE CODE

ECE_AK704

SEMESTER

7

COURSE TITLE

Electromagnetic Fields I

INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES
if credits are awarded for separate components of the course, e.g. lectures, laboratory exercises, etc. If the credits are awarded for the whole of the course, give the weekly teaching hours and the total credits

WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS

CREDITS

Lectures

2

Tutorials

1

Laboratory

0

Add rows if necessary. The organisation of teaching and the teaching methods used are described in detail at (d).

5

COURSE TYPE

general background,
special background, specialised general knowledge, skills development

• Specialized course in the scientific area of wireless and wired communication networks.
• Optional course according to the philosophy of the Sector Telecommunications & Information Technology, of the Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering.
• New engineering skills are developed.

PREREQUISITE COURSES:

Electromagnetic Fields I, Electromagnetic Fields II, Differential Equations and Complex Functions

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS:

Greek

IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS

The students which are involved in the ERASMUS PROGRAMME are examined in English language.

COURSE WEBSITE (URL)

Learning outcomes

The course learning outcomes, specific knowledge, skills and competences of an appropriate level, which the students will acquire with the successful completion of the course are described.

Consult Appendix A

·    Description of the level of learning outcomes for each qualifications cycle, according to the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area

·    Descriptors for Levels 6, 7 & 8 of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning and Appendix B

·    Guidelines for writing Learning Outcomes

The objective of the course is introducing students into transmission lines analysis in microwave frequencies, into waveguides and printed lines analysis, and network analysis in microwaves

After successful completion of the course, students should have acquired knowledge of / understand

• Distributed circuits and Telegrapher equations describing the transmission line.
• The concept of Characteristic impedance

• Smith chart principles
• Principles Analysis of  waveguides
• Printed transmission lines
• Microwave Network Analysis

General Competences

Taking into consideration the general competences that the degree-holder must acquire (as these appear in the Diploma Supplement and appear below), at which of the following does the course aim?

Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology

Adapting to new situations

Decision-making

Working independently

Team work

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Production of new research ideas

Project planning and management

Respect for difference and multiculturalism

Respect for the natural environment

Showing social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues

Criticism and self-criticism

Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

……

Others…

…….

Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology

Adapting to new situations

Decision-making

Working independently

Team work

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Production of new research ideas

Criticism and self-criticism

Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

Transmission Lines Theory:. Circuit analysis of transmission line. Electromagnetic analysis and distributed elements. Telegrapher’s equations. Lossless transmission line termination. Smith Chart. λ/4 transformer. Source and load matching. Lossy transmission lines.

Transmission lines and Waveguides. General solutions for TEM, TE και ΤΜ modes. Parallel plates waveguide. Rectangular and circular waveguide. Coaxial line. Striplines. Microstrips

Microwave Network Analysis. Impedance and equivalent voltages and currents. Impedance and Admittance matrices. Scattering Matrix. Transmission (ABCD) matrix. Signal Flow graphs.

DELIVERY
Face-to-face, Distance learning, etc.

Face – to face lectures (3 hours per week [2 hours lectures and 1 hour tutorial), PowerPoint presentation, home work (Problems solution, Project) for the students.

USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Use of ICT in teaching, laboratory education, communication with students

The lectures are posted in e-class

TEACHING METHODS

The manner and methods of teaching are described in detail.

Lectures, seminars, laboratory practice, fieldwork, study and analysis of bibliography, tutorials, placements, clinical practice, art workshop, interactive teaching, educational visits, project, essay writing, artistic creativity, etc.

The student's study hours for each learning activity are given as well as the hours of non-directed study according to the principles of the ECTS

STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Description of the evaluation procedure

Language of evaluation, methods of evaluation, summative or conclusive, multiple choice questionnaires, short-answer questions, open-ended questions, problem solving, written work, essay/report, oral examination, public presentation, laboratory work, clinical examination of patient, art interpretation, other

Specifically-defined evaluation criteria are given, and if and where they are accessible to students.

Written Examination (including optional progress) and final examination

The formula for the final grading is:

Final Grade = Max [ (Progress´30% + Final Examination´50% + Home Project´10%, Homework´10%), (Final Examination)].

- Suggested bibliography:

1)                Τ. Gioultsis, Ε. Κriezis. Microwaves.

2)                D. Pozar, Microwave Engineering.

3)                R. E. Collin, Foundations for Microwave Engineering.

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