Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RADIOFREQUENCE AMPLIFIERS 200100715341 3 + 0 3.0 7.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors İlyas Evrim ÇOLAK
Assistants
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 perform and interpret Radio Frequency measurements
3) Can design, analyze and manufacture Radio Frequency circuits

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week RF Amplifiers Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Radio frequency for particle accelerators Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Theory of electromagnetic fields Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Basics concepts of RF Engineering Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week S-parametreleri Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Smith Chart Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Ara sınav Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Power Transport - Power Coupling Lecture

Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week RF power generation Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week RF amplifier methods and types Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Basics of RF electronics Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Low Level RF Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week RF measurements Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Signal Receiving techniquese Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation 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)

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15123
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000
PY55000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
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 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 5
Homework 3 5
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 15
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 10
Final Exam 1 10
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 10
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload