Wave guides, Scattering parameters, Impedance transformation and matching, Antennas, Resonators, Passive and active microwave devices, Microwave communication systems, Radar, Microwave measurements.
SK2814 Microwave Engineering 7.5 credits
The course content is a treatment of microwave devices and circuits.
Information per course offering
Information for Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 14 Jan 2025 - 16 Mar 2025
- Periods
- P3 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
60658
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
Open to CELTE, CTFYS, TELFM, TELPM, TNTEM, TTFYM, TTLSM.
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
Contact
Urban Westergren (urban@kth.se)
Course syllabus as PDF
Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.
Course syllabus SK2814 (Spring 2022–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course the participants should be able to:
- Apply electromagnetic theory to calculations regarding waveguides and transmission lines
- Describe, analyse and design simple microwave circuits and devices e g matching circuits, couplers, antennas and amplifiers
- Describe and coarsely design common systems such as radar and microwave transmission links
- Describe common devices such as microwave vacuum tubes, high-speed transistors and ferrite devices
- Handle microwave equipment and make measurements.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
English B / English 6
Electromagnetics corresponding to Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Equipment
Literature
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory Course, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Exam, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Participation in 3 laboratories, 10 hours, 1.5 ECTS credits
Written closed-book examination, 5 hours, 6 ECTS credits
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Yes
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.