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  Course Description
Course Name : Antennas And Propagation II

Course Code : EEE410

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ABDÜLHAMİT SERBEST

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Ability to calculate the basic parameters of special purpose antennas

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Ability to choose correct type of antennas that will meet the needs of the wireless communication system

Course Contents : Antenna arrays. Array with parasitic elements. The Yagi-Uda array. Design of Yagi-Uda TV antenna. Signal-to-noise ratio for communication link. Input impedance of an antenna. Reactance of an antenna (Poynting vector method). Frequency independent antennas. Equiangular spiral antenna. Conical equiangular spiral antenna. Log-periodic antenna. Design of a log-periodic antenna. Horn antenna. Reflector antennas. Parabolic reflector. TV satellite communication link. Wave propagation: ground and space wave. Ionospheric propagation.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classroom, Laboratory


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Antenna arrays To take Electromagnetic Waves, Antennas And Propagation I Lecture and project
2 Array with parasitic elements To take Electromagnetic Waves, Antennas And Propagation I Lecture and project
3 The Yagi-Uda array. To take Electromagnetic Waves, Antennas And Propagation I Lecture and project
4 Design of Yagi-Uda TV antenna To take Electromagnetic Waves, Antennas And Propagation I Lecture and project
5 Signal-to-noise ratio for communication link To take Electromagnetic Waves, Antennas And Propagation I Lecture and project
6 Input impedance of an antenna To take Electromagnetic Waves, Antennas And Propagation I Lecture and project
7 Reactance of an antenna (Poynting vector method) To take Electromagnetic Waves, Antennas And Propagation I Lecture and project
8 Midterm To take Electromagnetic Waves, Antennas And Propagation I Lecture and project
9 Frequency independent antennas To take Electromagnetic Waves, Antennas And Propagation I Lecture and project
10 Equiangular spiral antenna. Conical equiangular spiral antenna To take Electromagnetic Waves, Antennas And Propagation I Lecture and project
11 Log-periodic antenna. Design of a log-periodic antenna To take Electromagnetic Waves, Antennas And Propagation I Lecture and project
12 Horn antenna. Reflector antennas. Parabolic reflector To take Electromagnetic Waves, Antennas And Propagation I Lecture and project
13 TV satellite communication link To take Electromagnetic Waves, Antennas And Propagation I Lecture and project
14 Wave propagation: ground and space wave. Ionospheric propagation To take Electromagnetic Waves, Antennas And Propagation I Lecture and project
15 Review To take Electromagnetic Waves, Antennas And Propagation I Lecture and project
16/17 Final Examination none Writing Examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Constantine A. Balanis, Antenna Theory, Analysis and Design
Required Course Material(s)  none


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Has capability in those fields of mathematics and physics that form the foundations of engineering. 5
2 Grasps the main knowledge in the basic topics of electrical and electronic engineering. 5
3 Comprehends the functional integrity of the knowledge gathered in the fields of basic engineering and electrical-electronics engineering. 5
4 Identifies problems and analyzes the identified problems based on the gathered professional knowledge. 5
5 Formulates and solves a given theoretical problem using the knowledge of basic engineering. 5
6 Has aptitude for computer and information technologies 5
7 Knows English at a level adequate to comprehend the main points of a scientific text, either general or about his profession, written in English. 5
8 Has the ability to apply the knowledge of electrical-electronic engineering to profession-specific tools and devices. 5
9 Has the ability to write a computer code towards a specific purpose using a familiar programming language. 4
10 Has the ability to work either through a purpose oriented program or in union within a group where responsibilities are shared. 5
11 Has the aptitude to identify proper sources of information, reaches them and uses them efficiently. 5
12 Becomes able to communicate with other people with a proper style and uses an appropriate language. 5
13 Internalizes the ethical values prescribed by his profession in particular and by the professional life in general. 5
14 Has consciousness about the scientific, social, historical, economical and political facts of the society, world and age lived in. 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 3 42
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
    Final Exam 1 3 3
Total Workload: 118
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.72
ECTS Credit: 5