EEL 4421/6935 RF and Microwave Circuits I

EEL 4421/6935 RF/MICROWAVE CIRCUITS I

FALL 2007

Lectures: MW 12:30-1:45, ENB 110

Instructor: Dr. Charles Baylis

Office: ENB 362, (813) 974-1321

Office Hours: M 11:00-12:30, T 4:00-5:00, F 1:30-2:00 (subject to change) or by appointment

Course Website: http://www.eng.usf.edu/~baylis . Students are responsible to check this site frequently as it will be the primary out-of-class communication method. Handouts and assignments will be posted on this site.

Textbook: D.M. Pozar, Microwave Engineering, Third Edition

Prerequisites: EEL 4471, ELR 4316L, EEL 3100

Objectives: Introduction to passive RF, microwave, and wireless circuit design; transmission line theory; network analysis; impedance matching techniques; design of resonators, couplers, and filters; diodes; mixers; and the use of RF/Microwave computer-aided design techniques in analysis and design.

Grading: The following is tentative and subject to change: Two in-class examinations will be given. The format of these tests and specific dates will be announced in advance of the tests. Homework will be assigned for each lecture but will not be collected. A quiz will be given each Monday covering the material from the previous week. The lowest quiz score will be dropped. Projects will be assigned that will consist of software assignments and/or circuit design, construction, and measurement. For students in EEL 6935 (the graduate section), additional paper reviews of journal papers related to the content of the course will be assigned. The grades of these paper reviews will be factored into the “Projects” category. The following breakdown of grade percentages is tentative and is subject to change at any time.

Tentative Grading Breakdown (subject to change):

Exam 1 25%

Exam 2 25%

Projects 25%

Quizzes 25%

A typical grading scale will be used:

90-100 A

80-90 B

70-80 C

60-70 D

Below 60 F

The plus/minus grading system will not be used.

Missed Assignments: If no arrangement is made in advance with the instructor, students missing a test, quiz, or assignment may be given, at the option of the instructor, a zero for that assignment. Students anticipating the need to take a test or quiz at a time other than that scheduled or to turn in an assignment late must make arrangements with the instructor in advance. In an emergency where advance notification is impossible, appropriate documentation supporting the excuse should be provided.

Religious Events: Students who anticipate being absent from class due to a major religious observance must provide written notice of the date(s) and event(s) to the instructor by the second class meeting.

Registration: Assignments of students not on the official class roll will be discarded without grading.

Academic Dishonesty: Rules for academic honesty in this course are as follows:

· Tests and Quizzes: No collaboration whatsoever is allowed on any of the tests or quizzes.

· Projects: All projects are to be completed individually unless specifically noted by the instructor. Discussion of ideas and implementation methods is acceptable and encouraged; however, all development of simulation schematics, circuit designs, programming and/or problem solving related to the projects should ultimately be completed individually.

Any student found in violation of this policy may be given a “FF” for the course at the option of the instructor and at minimum will be given a zero for the assignment. It is the responsibility of each student to understand and follow this policy.

Computer Requirements: All students should have access to a computer running Advanced Design System (including Momentum) from Agilent Technologies. Access to computational programs such as Mathcad may also be helpful in the completion of assignments.