Course Title: Microwave Engineering Laboratory
Type of Course: Optional, Sessional
Offered to: EEE
Pre-requisite Course(s): None
This is Laboratory course based on the content of the Theory Course EEE 433: Microwave Engineering.
Familiarize the students with different microwave tools and components such as cables, connectors, waveguide, microwave tees, antennas, etc.
Enable the students to gain hands-on experience on microwave measurement procedure of different parameters of a microwave system such as VSWR, reflection-transmission coefficient, unknown load impedance, and finding important antenna properties.
Performing simulation software based experiments for understanding, analyzing and visualizing microwave device characteristics.
Understanding theories and concepts of Electromagnetic Fields and Waves.
| COs | CO Statements | Corresponding POs | Learning Domain and Taxonomy Levels | Delivery Methods and Activities | Assessment Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Identify different microwave components and passive devices. | PO(a) | C2 | Lectures, Laboratory discussions | Report Writing, Presentation, Viva |
| 2 | Utilize modern tools to measure microwave parameters of transmission lines, waveguides, and antennas. | PO(e) | C4, P4 | Lectures, Lab demonstrations | Report Writing, Lab Tasks, Lab Quiz |
| 3 | Compare different parameters of microwave devices obtained by measurement and simulation software. | PO(d) | C5 | Lectures, Lab demonstrations, Using simulation software | Report Writing, Lab Tasks, Lab Quiz |
| 4 | Demonstrate effective individual and team working skills during experiments. | PO(i) | P4 | Interactive discussions | Presentation, Report writing, Peer/ Instructor Assessment |
Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: C1 – Knowledge, C2 – Comprehension, C3 – Application, C4 – Analysis, C5 – Synthesis, C6 – Evaluation, Affective Domain Taxonomy Levels: A1: Receive; A2: Respond; A3: Value (demonstrate); A4: Organize; A5: Characterize; Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy Levels: P1: Perception; P2: Set; P3: Guided Response; P4: Mechanism; P5: Complex Overt Response; P6: Adaptation; P7: Organization
Program Outcomes (PO): PO(a) Engineering Knowledge, PO(b) Problem Analysis, PO(c) Design/development Solution, PO(d) Investigation,
PO(e) Modern tool usage, PO(f) The Engineer and Society, PO(g) Environment and sustainability, PO(h) Ethics, PO(i) Individual work and team work,
PO(j). Communication, PO(k) Project management and finance, PO(l) Life-long Learning
* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum
| K1 | K2 | K3 | K4 | K5 | K6 | K7 | K8 | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Experiment No. | Name of the Experiment | COs(POs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 1 | Study of microwave components and passive devices, and measurement of microwave power. | CO1(PO1) |
| 3-4 | 2 | Measurement of wavelength, VSWR, reflection coefficient, transmission coefficient using a slotted coaxial transmission line, microwave generator, and unknown load impedance of a terminated transmission line using Smith Chart. | CO2(PO5) CO4(PO9) |
| 5-6 | 3 | Measurement of wavelengths and wave impedance by slotted waveguide section and Smith Chart. | CO2(PO5) CO4(PO9) |
| 7 | 4 | Study of microwave propagation, gain and radiation pattern of a test antenna by measurements. | CO2(PO5) CO4(PO9) |
| 8 | 5 | Design and analysis of i) rectangular and, ii) cylindrical waveguides using a standard electromagnetic simulation software. | CO3(PO4) CO4(PO9) |
| 9 | 6 | Design and analysis of ferrite circulator using a standard electromagnetic simulation software. | CO3(PO4) CO4(PO9) |
| 10 | 7 | Design and analysis of i) dipole and, ii) microstrip antennas using a standard electromagnetic simulation software. | CO3(PO4) CO4(PO9) |
| 11 | 8 | Design and analysis of an antenna array using a standard electromagnetic simulation software. | CO3(PO4) CO4(PO9) |
| 12 | - | Lab test | - |
| 13 | - | Quiz and Viva | - |
Class participation will be judged by in-class evaluation; attendance will be recorded in every class.
Continuous assessment will be done in the form of laboratory tasks, assignments, laboratory-tests, report writing, presentation and viva.
To be decided by course instructor(s)
Microwave Engineering: David M Pozer
M. N. O. Sadiku, “Principles of Electromagnetics”, Sixth Edition, Oxford University Press, 2015