Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
7EEE 481Fundamentals of Antenna Theory3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Elective
Objectives of the Course Specifications of Antennas, fundemtal parameters and electromagnetic waves propagation
Course Content Maxwell equations, Geometrical theory of diffraction, finite difference method and method of moments. Fundamentals of various antenna types, their parameters and analysis: single and double reflector antennas, feeding antennas, microstrip antennas, array antennas and phase shifters.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr. Selçuk HELHEL
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. SELÇUK HELHEL
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Theory and application of Antenna Arrays, M.T.Ma., Wily Interscience
John D. Kraus, Ronald J. Marhefka, Antennas For All Applications, 2012.

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %10
Engineering %40
Engineering Design %30
Field %20

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Assignment 2 % 20
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
4
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 16 3 48
Assignments 4 7 28
Presentation 2 5 10
Project 1 5 5
Final examination 1 5 5
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 138

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Understanding fundamental antenna parameters
2 Understanding antenna types and array antennas
3 Understanding the principles of the propagation of radio waves
4 Carrying out design and analysis of antennas
5 To learn radio link design at different terrains.
6 To learn open source radio link design software.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Maxwell equations
2 Maxwell equations
3 Geometrical theory of diffraction
4 Geometrical theory of diffraction
5 Finite difference method and method of moments
6 Finite difference method and method of moments
7 Finite difference method and method of moments
8 Fundamentals of various antenna types, their parameters and analysis
9 Fundamentals of various antenna types, their parameters and analysis
10 Fundamentals of various antenna types, their parameters and analysis
11 Array antennas and phase shifters
12 Single and double reflector antennas
13 Feeding antennas
14 Microstrip antennas
 


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 5 5 5
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6

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