Course Code & Number:
EE 444
Course Title:
Antenna Engineering
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:
(2+0+2) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits
Catalog Description:
Basic antenna parameters. Radiation fields of an antenna. Linear wire antennas. Ground interference effects. Antenna arrays. Aperture type antennas. Microstrip antennas.
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites:
EE 341-O OR EE 341
Co-requisites:
NONE
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
(1) Recall the concept of electromagnetic waves and the Poynting vector,
(2) Analyze the radiation patterns emanating from wire antennas, including dipoles, monopoles, and loop antennas,
(3) Understand the techniques of image method to analyze an antenna near an infinite conducting ground,
(4) Apply knowledge to formulate the radiation fields associated with antenna arrays, aperture antennas, microstrip antennas, and the radar range equation,
(5) Evaluate the measure of antenna parameters and the use of simulation programs for antenna analysis,
(6) Design an experiment, gather data, analyze, and interpret results for investigating antenna engineering problems.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Inquiry
Collaborating
Simulation & Games
Oral Presentation
Brainstorming
Hands-on Activities
Web Searching
Experiments
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz/Homework
Laboratory Work
Performance Project