Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RADIO FREQUENCY AMPLIFIERS 200100715051 3 + 0 3.0 7.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals Accelerators are intended to provide an understanding of Radio Frequency provider structures, power generation, distribution, efficiency enhancement and practical understanding of the working principles of low-level Radio Frequency constructions
Course Content Radio frequency for particle accelerators, Theory of electromagnetic fields, Radio Frequency engineering basic concepts: S-parameters, the Smith chart, power transport, power coupling, Radio Frequency power generation, Radio Frequency amplifier methods and types, basics of Radio Frequency electronics, Low-level Radio Frequency, Radio Frequency measurements, signal receiving techniques
Learning Outcomes 1) Gains competence about electromagnetics fields and Radio Frequency electronics
2) Can design, analyze and manufacture Radio Frequency circuits
3) Can perform and interpret Radio Frequency measurements

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week RF Amplifiers Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Radio frequency for particle accelerators Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week Theory of electromagnetic fields Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
4. Week Basics concepts of RF Engineering Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
5. Week S-parameters Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week Smith Chart Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week Midterm Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
8. Week Power Transport - Power Coupling Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
9. Week RF power generation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week RF amplifier methods and types Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Basics of RF electronics Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Low Level RF Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
13. Week RF measurements Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
14. Week Signal Receiving techniquese Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Field and Wave electromagnetics, by David K. Cheng - 2nd edition, Addison-Wesley ISBN: 0-201-12819-5 (recommended)
Foundations for Microwave Engineering, by R.E. Collin, IEEE Press Second Edition (2002) (recommended)
Microwave and RF Design of Wireless Systems, by David Pozar, John Wiley & Son (recommended)
Microwave devices and circuits, 3rd edition, by Samuel Liao, Prentice Hall
Microwave Engineering, 3rd or 4th edition, by David Pozar, John Wiley & Sons.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 5
Homework 3 6
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 10
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 15
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 15
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 12
Final Exam 1 5
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 18
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload