Course Syllabus. Course No. & Title: EEL 4423C / EEL 5936 Wireless Circuits & Systems Design Laboratory

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1 Course Syllabus Course No. & Title: EEL 4423C / EEL 5936 Wireless Circuits & Systems Design Laboratory Term & Meeting Info: Friday 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, ENG 4 (Associated lab section schedules vary lab is Room ENB 236) Instructor Info: Dr. Gokhan Mumcu Address: mumcu@usf.edu Office Phone: Office: ENB 362 Office hours Thursdays 11:30am-12:30pm or by appointment Active Course Website: (Canvas will be used for new information/announcements) Catalog Description: PR: EEL 3472C or EEL An extensive hands-on introduction to wireless radio frequency and microwave circuits and systems, involving modern measurements, fabrication and computer-aided design experiences at both component and sub-system levels. Not available on an S/U basis. Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Each Year Prerequisites: EEL 3472C EE Science II - Electromagnetics (Electrodynamics, Maxwell s Equations) or EEL 4471 Electromagnetics Suggested Co-requisites: RF & Microwave Circuits 1 Courses that require this course as a direct prerequisite: EEL 4420 RF/MW Measurements Level: UG Credits: 3 Class Duration: 2 Hour lecture + 4 hours lab Text Info: Custom Notes Available from Local Copy Center (e.g. Pro-Copy) and course webpage. Any additions or modifications to this material will also be available on the web. You are asked not to download and print regular course material (i.e. that found in the course pack) using the ENB 236 (i.e. WAMI lab) printing facilities. You are not granted permission to sell notes or tapes of class lectures. Reference (supplemental reading): The following book makes an excellent reference text: Microwave Engineering, 4 th Ed. by David Pozar, John Wiley & Sons, This book is also the required text for the RF & Microwave Circuits 1 class. Course Objectives: To provide students with a strong foundation in 1. Transmission line theory and its application to RF and microwave device characterization. 2. Operational principles of many types of RF and microwave components and their experimental characterization. 3. The interaction between microwave circuit components and wireless receiver systems through a series of simulation and measurement experiences at both circuit and sub-system level. 4. Using modern RF and microwave characterization instrumentation with an understanding of their operational principles. Learning Outcomes: Students will demonstrate the ability to 1. Utilize transmission line theory for theoretical/experimental characterization of RF and microwave devices. 2. Analyze problems relating to the operational characteristics of many types of RF and microwave components. 3. Experimentally characterize many types of RF and microwave components.

2 4. Design/conduct experiments and interpret data in the context of wireless circuit and system design. 5. Communicate clearly the results of laboratory experiments in concise summaries that are well written abstracts for detailed laboratory procedures. 6. Design and assemble simple RF and microwave circuit components using CAD/CAM tools. 7. Apply modern RF and microwave instrumentation with an understanding of operational principles to many different types of wireless circuit and system measurement problems. 8. Interpret the interaction between microwave circuits and systems, including utilization of a series of simulation and measurement experiences at both the circuit and sub-system level. Test & Grading Info: Lab Reports 50% Quizzes 10% Lecture Activities (Problem Solving) 5% Midterm Exam 10% Final Exam 15% Pre-Labs 10% Course Format: This course contains a lecture period and an associated laboratory period. The format for lecture period is an inverted-classroom style, which means that students are required to watch on-line videos from the Canvas page and complete competency quizzes prior to coming to class; these quizzes will be closed immediately before the corresponding lecture period begins and will not be made available after this time this holds for students registered in the in-class and on-line sections. The lecture class period will be used to: a) review the key points from the previous week s laboratory experiment; b) expand upon certain topics from the videos; c) work on group problem solving that includes problems very similar to what will be included on the final exam; and, d) briefly review the pre-lab assignment for the upcoming week. The problem solving lecture activities will be submitted at the end of each lecture and these assignments constitute 5% of the overall course grade (see table above). Students enrolled in the on-line sections of the lecture portion will be able to down-load the problems used in the in-class problem solving assignment starting at 12 pm on the day of the corresponding lecture and must submit the completed problems by 11:59 pm on Sunday evening. In most cases the in-class activities will be recorded and made available to all students (in-class and on-line) from the Canvas page. Note Regarding Quizzes: Some of the on-line videos that are to be watched before attending the lectures have competency quizzes embedded within them these quizzes are NOT graded. However, each of the weekly modules also contain quizzes that are NOT embedded within the videos these quizzes ARE graded. TA s & Help Sessions: Open Lab hours are posted on the lab door (ENB 236). Specialization: This course is a gateway course for the Wireless Systems Technical Track. Professional Component: Engineering Science - 20 % Engineering Design - 80 % (Eng Science = math/science required for creative applications; Eng Design = decision making process of devising a system, component or process to meet a desired need) Final and Midterm Exams Information: There will be in-class midterm and final exams. Graphical calculators will not be allowed on the closed note, closed book final exam in the WAMI lab. The following are examples of calculators that *are* allowed: HP 33s and HP 9s; TI 30X IIS OR IIB, TI 36X Solar; Casio FX 115 MS Plus or equivalent. If you have any questions about whether or not your calculator is ok, check with the instructor or your TA - prior to the exam, of course.

3 Course Topics (each week includes up to 1.5 lecture hours and 4 lab hours): Week 1 - Freq. & Time Domain Measurement; Traveling Waves 2 - Freq. & Time Domain Simulation; Traveling Waves and Reflection 3 - RF Subsystems Simulation; Introduction to TL Theory 4 - Circuit Characterization; Smith Chart 5 - Lumped Lowpass Filter; Scattering Parameters 6 - Matching Circuits; TL Theory and Smith Chart Review 7 - Distributed Lowpass Filter; T-Lines as Reactive Elements 8 - Directional Couplers 9 - Single Ended Mixer 10 - Frequency Conversion 12 - Dipole and Patch Antenna 13 - System Integration Part System Integration Part 2 Wireless and Microwave Instructional Lab (WAMI) Course Schedule Lectures occur on Fridays and related Lab Activity occurs during the following week. Lecture Date Lecture Related Lab Activity On-line Lab 0 - Course Introduction & Getting Started Tutorials Lab 0 26-Aug Lab 1 Lecture Freq. & Time Domain Lab 1 2-Sep Lab 2 - Freq. & Time Domain, Part II Lab 2 9-Sep Lab 3 - RF Subsystems Lab 3 16-Sep Lab 4 - Circuit Characterization Lab 4 23-Sep Lab 5 - Lumped Lowpass Filter Lab 5 30-Sep Lab 6 - Impedance Matching Circuits Lab 6 7-Oct Lab 7 - Distributed Lowpass Filter Lab 7 14-Oct Midterm Exam; Lab 8 - Directional Couplers (Lecture Only Online) Lab 8 21-Oct Lab 9 - Single Ended Mixer Lab 9 28-Oct Lab 10 - Frequency Conversion Lab 10 4-Nov Lab 12 - Dipole and Patch Antennas Lab Nov Lab 13/14 - System Integration Lab Nov Lab 13/14 System Integration, Part II Lab 14*, ** 25-Nov 2-Dec No lecture - Thanksgiving Holiday Final Review See Final Exam Matrix FINAL EXAM - 2 Hours, in-class Notes:

4 * Lab 14 sessions will be held during the week of November 28 since there will be no labs (and lecture) the week prior due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. ** The week of November 28 th is also the last week of the semester. Lab 14 is simulation based and can be completed during open lab hours. Students who are enrolled in Wednesday and Thursday sessions (i.e. reading days) are requested to utilize open lab hours to complete their work before Wednesday or on Friday. Students from other sessions can also utilize open lab hours to complete their work (based on bench availability priority will be given to students from Wednesday and Thursday sessions). Late policy: The worst quiz grade will be discarded; there is no make-up for quizzes. The worst grade taken from problem solving activities will be discarded; there is no make-up. Pre-labs must be completed before the beginning of the laboratory session. The policy regarding late pre-labs will be explained in Lab 0 by the TAs. A no-penalty for late pre-lab can only be allowed with good reason and this has to be communicated to the instructor and your TA prior to the laboratory session (you will be also asked to provide documentation to justify the condition why a no penalty must be assessed). Laboratory reports (post-lab and summary) are due the beginning of the subsequent laboratory session unless otherwise announced. Attendance Policy and Open Lab Hours: You are expected to attend the lectures and be present for all 3 hours and 50 minutes of each laboratory session. Anyone wishing to leave early from lab must have his/her data checked for completeness before leaving. You should not leave early unless you have every part of the lab complete, including calculations, and only have the report SUMMARY (see below) to finish. Special Accommodations: Students in need of academic accommodations for a disability may consult with Students with Disabilities Services to arrange appropriate accommodations. Students are required to give reasonable notice prior to requesting an accommodation. Laboratory hours: The Canvas page of the course will include a schedule that details the operating hours for the WAMI Lab (Wireless and Microwave Instructional Laboratory) in ENB-236. The schedule will also be posted on the door. Graduate students and some undergraduate students who are working on Senior Design Projects also have special access to the lab. You are asked not to attempt entry into the lab outside the scheduled hours, even if you see that there are some other non-ta students in the room. This is a strict policy. TA Signatures on Your Work: A TA signature must be on your work (cover page and all graphs/printouts, at a minimum) else it will not be considered complete when you submit your lab report (a lab report missing the required TA signature will be penalized and the policy will be explained in Lab 0 by TAs). You should have the TA review and sign your work before you leave the lab. If you must leave early on some occasion, the TA in charge of the make-up session that you attend must sign your work. Cheating: Unfortunately, in previous semesters some students in this course have cheated. Don t do it. You are cheating yourself as well as the faculty and TAs that work to make this course a strong educational experience for all students. To be clear, cheating includes improper use of course materials (e.g. old lab reports) acquired from previous semesters or unauthorized copying among students currently enrolled in the course. Below section details the cheating policy that will be used in this course: The faculty of the Electrical Engineering Department is committed to maintaining a learning environment which promotes academic integrity and the professional obligations recognized in the IEEE Code of Ethics

5 ( ). Accordingly, the department adheres to a common Academic Integrity Policy in all of its courses. This policy is to be applied uniformly in a fair and unbiased manner. University rules regarding academic integrity will be strictly enforced. It is not acceptable to copy, plagiarize or otherwise make use of the work of others in completing homework, project, laboratory report, exam or other course assignments. Likewise, it is not acceptable to knowingly facilitate the copying or plagiarizing of one s own work by others in completing homework, project, laboratory report, exam or other course assignments. It is only acceptable to give or receive assistance from others when expressly permitted by the instructor. Unless specified otherwise, as in the case of all take-home exams, scholarly exchange regarding out-of-class assignments is encouraged. A more complete explanation of behaviors that violate academic integrity is provided at: The penalty for cheating is an automatic 1-letter reduction in the overall course grade. Student(s) found in violation of the policy on the exam will receive an F in the course. All instances of policy violations will be recorded in a letter from the instructor that is kept in the student files held by the department; a copy of the letter will be forwarded to the Undergraduate Dean's office. A second violation of the policy, irrespective of whether it was related to an exam or any other course assignment, will result in a course grade of FF and expulsion from the Electrical Engineering Department. Do your own work, discuss the lab concepts with others as allowed, and learn everything you can. In the Event of a Severe Pandemic Outbreak In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USF to suspend normal operations. During this time, USF may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include but are not limited to: Blackboard, Elluminate, Skype, and messaging and/or an alternate schedule. It s the responsibility of the student to monitor Blackboard site for each class for course specific communication, and the main USF, College, and department websites, s, and MoBull messages for important general information. The selling of notes/ tapes of class lectures and course materials is not allowed. Laboratory Partners: Typically students will work in teams of two. The team members will be rotated ~3 times during each semester (e.g. the same partners will work together during Labs 1-4, 5-8, and 9-14). The teaching assistant will make sure that on a given team, there is ~equal participation from each student and may make specific team assignments to address this point Laboratory Assignments: For many laboratories you will be required to complete a pre-laboratory assignment this assignment must be turned in at the beginning of the lab period. For all laboratories you need to read over the previous lecture material and the laboratory assignment you are about to undertake. If you are not familiar with the background and procedures, you will have difficulty completing the laboratory on time. Short unannounced quizzes on this material may be given at the beginning of some laboratory sessions. You can work with your lab partner to complete the pre-laboratory assignments, but each of you must turn in your own work separately. For each laboratory assignment you will also have to complete a post-laboratory report. For this report, you are strongly encouraged to collaborate with your partner and discuss the results, but the descriptions and conclusions must be completed individually. You will be graded primarily on the quality of the technical content, not the quantity or style of presentation. Your reports should be neat, accurate and concise (the Summary portion must be less than one page). Laboratory reports are due the week following the laboratory experiment, unless notified otherwise, and should be turned in to the TA at the start of the laboratory period. General instructions regarding the report format are included in this syllabus. Short unannounced quizzes on the laboratory experience will be given at the beginning of some laboratory sessions based on the prior laboratory.

6 Most or all of the laboratory assignments have certain steps that are noted as being [Optional] or [Extra Credit]. Graduate students who are taking this course at the 5000 level are required to complete these steps. Undergraduate students who are taking this course at the 4000 level, and who complete the extra steps, will receive an additional 10% consideration on their laboratory reports, i.e., the maximum score is 11 out of 10. Partial credit is possible if the student completes half of the extra steps, i.e., a student can receive an additional 5% consideration. Additional Course Features: This course utilizes University of South Florida s well equipped Wireless and Microwave Instructional Laboratory (WAMI Lab). Students work in 2 person laboratory teams that change throughout the semester. Relation of Course to EE Dept. Program Outcomes: Outcome a An ability to apply knowledge of basic math, science and engineering Outcome b An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data Outcome c An ability to design a systems, component, or process to meet desired needs Outcome g An ability to communicate effectively Outcome k An ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

7 General Instructions for Writing Your Laboratory Reports 1. Your completed laboratory assignment is to consist of your original laboratory procedure sheets (with data tables and blanks filled in), plus a short report. 2. Each report is to include a ½ to 1 page SUMMARY. 3. For some laboratories, specific questions are asked and specific plots and figures are requested. These figures, graphs, tables and answers to specific questions specified in the lab write-up are to be included as additional pages under Discussion of Results. Make sure all figures include a description of what the figure represents (title or caption), and that x- and y-axes of all plots are clearly labeled. 4. Some laboratory procedures ask you to make OBSERVATIONS based on the data that you have recorded, and to perform specific calculations within the procedure. Make sure that you make every effort to respond to all data and observation requests throughout the procedure. Comments should be hand-written (in the interests of saving time). 5. You may also want to make a few additional notes while completing the experiments: observe the graphs and data, and try to interpret them. These notes will help you to write a good summary. 6. Ask questions during the laboratory period to aid in your understanding. 7. Your reports should be generated using a word processor. Hand-written tables, figure captions, etc. are allowed, but avoid using hand-written summaries and discussion. 8. While you are encouraged to discuss issues and trade ideas with your lab partner and other students in the lab, your lab SUMMARY and (where applicable) DISCUSSION OF RESULTS must be in your own words. 9. Do your best to reflect your understanding of the concepts related to the lab, and discuss the main results you achieved. The clear communication of your understanding of the relevant concepts of the experiment is the most important aspect of your report. The following is a template to help you write your reports. Note that for some of the experiments, there may be additional guidelines LABORATORY REPORT Lab # and Title: Name: Date: Lab Partner: SUMMARY (Required for all labs - 1 page maximum): Discuss the main conclusions/findings from the experiments or simulations, using the comments you recorded while doing the experiment. Address the concepts addressed in the tutorial lecture and experimental procedures. For example: how did theory and experiment agree or disagree? What results have been suggested by the data? What have you learned? Each conclusion should include some numbers that are taken from the data in your procedure. The TA should be able to correlate each summary with specific data in each student s procedure. This is not a summary of the procedures you followed; rather it is a summary of the results you achieved and the lessons that were learned. DISCUSSION OF RESULTS (Not required for all labs): Here you can address specific questions or instructions required in a particular lab, and attach any plots and figures. This should not include any extended discussion, but should be well organized and labeled.

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