MICROWAVES

Course Information
TitleΜΙΚΡΟΚΥΜΑΤΑ / MICROWAVES
CodeΜΗΦ749
FacultySciences
SchoolPhysics
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID40002821
Class Information
Academic Year2018 – 2019
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours2
Class ID
600133608
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Study of microwave technology and applications.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Make decisions
  • Work in teams
  • Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
Section 1 (7 Hours): Properties of microwaves, Microwave network theory (Transmission lines, Waveguides, Circuit parameters, Signal flow-graphs, Matching) Section 2 (7 Hours): Microwave Printed Circuits, Cavities and Electromagnetic Resonators, Filters, Non reciprocal ferrite devices Section 3 (5 Hours): Microwave sources, Electronically controlled circuits of microwave signals Section 4 (5 Hours): Applications of microwaves (Telecommunications, RADAR, ISM), Microwave measurements, Biological effects and safety standards.
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Multimedia
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures
Seminars
Reading Assigment60.2
Written assigments
Exams
Total60.2
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
  • Report (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
1. Collin, R.E., Foundations for Microwave Engineering, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1992. 2. Pozar, D.M., Microwave Engineering, 3rd ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2005. 3. Gardiol, F.E., Introduction to Microwaves, Artech House, 1984. 4. Collin, R.E., Field Theory of Guided Waves, 2nd ed., IEEE Press, 1991.
Last Update
03-11-2015