Educational guide 2013_14
Escola de Enxeñaría de Telecomunicación
Grao en Enxeñaría de Tecnoloxías de Telecomunicación
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  Circuítos de microondas
   Methodologies
Methodologies   ::  Teaching methodology guide
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Laboratory practises
With the aid of different microwave measurement instruments/ components, there will be analyzed passive and active microwave devices / circuits in microstrip technology. It will be defined and evaluated different figures of merit and other tools that will be used in the experimental characterization of these components. An introduction to Vector Network Analyzers with be provided to the student. Their use and calibration procedure will be described.
The student work during these laboratory practises will be evaluated:
1. In continuous assessment: by means of a set of short questions to be delivered in writing at the end of some of the practises, and in all or some of the three short examinations involving exercises resolution.
2. In the evaluation in only a final examination: by means of a set of questions related to the work performed in the experimental practices.
Practice in computer rooms With the aid of a commercial microwave circuits simulator, there will be analyzed different passive components (matching networks, filters, couplers, etc.) and active semiconductor devices (diodes and transistors), and simple amplifier circuits, in agreement with Chapter 8. There will be defined and evaluated diverse figures of merit and other tools that will be in used in the analysis of these components.
The evaluation of the student work in these computed aided practises will be performed:
1. In continuous assessment: by means of short questions to be delivered in writing, at the end of some of the practices, and in all or some of the three short examinations involving exercises resolution.
2. In the evaluation in only a final examination: by means of questions related to the work performed during these practices.
Tutored works The student, as part of a team, will study and develop a theoretical topic or a certain practical design, which later will be evaluated by means of a writing report and an oral presentation.
Master Session It will be given in a classroom with the aid of a slate board and a video projector. Most of the concepts in the Chapters will be described in detail and explained. There will be also described several exercises resolutions.
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