Microwave Engineering and Antennas
To improve your expertise on passive and active microwave circuits along with the aspects of the antenna systems with Microwave engineering and antennas course.
Intermediate
Online
4 Weeks
2,699 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Microwave engineering and antennas online course is offered by the education provider Coursera and developed by the Eindhoven University of Technology. The course study is about engineering involved in microwaves and the analysis of the working of antennas. The programme is scheduled for a period of eight weeks consisting of content worth thirty eight hours. The course is instructed by lecturers Bart Smolders, Ulf Johannsen, Domine Leenaerts who are from diverse backgrounds of academic and industrial nature from the Centre for wireless technology Eindhoven(CWT/e).
The Microwave engineering and antennas online training is done by experimental techniques and the course provides the learners with the knowledge about the process of designing microwave circuits and antennas and the design challenge where the students are given the opportunity to create an active phased array system. The modules in the course are delivered to the candidates through innovative web lectures, readings, online quizzes and a book is made available for the students for their study.
The Highlights
- Online mode
- Flexible deadlines
- Intermediate level course
- Self-paced learning
- Financial aid
- Certificate
- Subtitles in English
Programme Offerings
- videos
- Readings
- Practice Exercises
- Web-Lectures
- online quizzes
- Supporting Course Book
- Certificates.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
The Microwave engineering and antennas course fee details depend on the version of study by the candidates. The audit mode will give access to the course materials but not the tests and the certificate for which the candidates will have to pay and get access.
Microwave engineering and antennas fee structure
Audit mode | Free |
Course Fee | ₹2,699 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certificate qualifying details
Coursera offers a course completion certificate to the candidates who have finished their course and paid for the certificate.
What you will learn
The Microwave engineering and antennas online programme equips the learners with the expertise to construct an active phased array system which consists of amplifiers, beamformers and antennas. The candidates will learn to co-design highly integrated antenna systems combining the antennas and the microwave electronics. The course provides an introduction to the current applications and trends along with the insights on antenna theory and phased array systems. The knowledge about passive microwave circuits, covering transmission-line based circuits which cover impedance equivalent, power combiners and filters is gained through the program. The Microwave engineering and antennas online training helps the students to comprehend the concepts of active microwave circuit, extension towards amplifiers and low-noise amplifiers. The candidates can enhance their knowledge and gain skills of creating electrical designs, design processing skills, Nondestructive testing skills and familiarise them with the principles of electrical engineering.
Who it is for
This intermediate level course on ‘Microwave engineering and antennas’ is aimed for those individuals who would like to improve their skill set in electrical engineering and designing electronics by understanding the functioning of microwave engineering and antennas.
Admission Details
The Microwave engineering and antennas online course registration is done online on the Coursera website,
Step 1: Get to the Microwave engineering and antennas course page on the official website using the link,
https://www.coursera.org/learn/microwave-antenna
Step 2: On the course page select the ‘Enroll for free’ option.
Step 3: Select the ‘Purchase Course’ option and click continue.
Step 4: Fill in the required information and complete the enrollment.
Application Details
During the registration process, the candidates will have to enter in their mail ID and create a password for the coursera account to sign in to the coursera account or can also choose to sign in through their google ID or Facebook ID.
The Syllabus
Video
- Promo
Videos
- General introduction
- Application
- Time-harmonic signals and fields
- Transmission lines part 1
- Transmission lines part 2
- QUCS intro
Readings
- General introduction
- Book
- Applications
- Time-harmonic signals and fields
- Transmission lines part 1
- Transmission lines part 2
- Introduction of hands-on design challenge
Assignments
- Course standards in Coursera
- Transmission lines part 1
- Transmission Lines part 2
Discussion Prompts
- Questions Week 1
- Questions Introduction hands-on design challenge
Videos
- Microwave networks
- Power combiners
- Wilkinson combiners
Readings
- Microwave network
- Power combiners
- Wilkinson combiners
- Assignment: Hands-on design of beamforming network
Assignments
- Microwave networks
- Power combiners
- Wilkinson combiners
Peer Review
- Design beamforming network
Discussion Prompts
- Questions week 2
- Questions Hands-on design of beamforming network
Videos
- Weblecture 2.6: Smith chart
- Weblecture 2.7: Matching with lumped elements
- Weblecture 2.8: Matching with distributed elements
- Weblecture 2.9: Microwave filters
Readings
- Smith chart
- Matching with lumped elements
- Matching with distributed elements
- Microwave filters
Assignments
- Smith chart
- Matching lumped elements
- Matching with distributed elements
- Microwave filters
Discussion Prompts
- Questions week 3
Videos
- Antenna introduction
- Antenna parameters
- Link budget
- Antenna impedance
- Phased arrays introduction
Readings
- Antenna introduction
- Antenna parameters
- Link budget
- Antenna impedance
- Phased arrays introduction
- Assignment: Hands-on design of antenna
Assignments
- Introduction antennas
- Antenna parameters
- Link budget
- Antenna impedance
- Phased arrays introduction
Peer Review
- Hands-on Design of antenna
Discussion Prompts
- Questions week 4
- Questions Hands-on design of antenna
Videos
- Radiated fields (general case)
- Radiated fields (far-field case)
- Electric dipole
- Wire antennas
Readings
- Radiated fields (general case)
- Radiated fields (far-field case)
- Electric dipole
- Wire antennas
Assignments
- Radiated fields (general case)
- Radiated fields (far-field case)
- Electric dipole
- Wire antennas
Discussion Prompt
- Questions week 5
Videos
- Loop antennas
- Magnetic sources and Equivalence principle
- Horn antennas
- Reflector antennas
- Microstrip antennas
- Phased arrays with real antennas
- Method of Moments
Readings
- Loop antennas
- Magnetic sources and Equivalence principle
- Horn antennas
- Reflector antennas
- Microstrip antennas
- Phased arrays with real antennas
- Method of Moments
Assignments
- Loop antennas
- Magnetic sources and Equivalence principle
- Horn antennas
- Reflector antennas
- Microstrip antennas
- Phased arrays with real antennas
Discussion Prompt
- Questions week 6
Videos
- Power Gain part 1 (check slides for correction)
- Power Gain part 2 (Check slides for correction)
- Noise part 1
- Noise part 2
Readings
- Power Gain part 1 (corrected slides)
- Power Gain part 2 (corrected slides)
- Noise part 1
- Noise part 2
- Assignment: Hands-on Design of Low-Noise Amplifier
Assignments
- Power Gain
- Noise
Peer Review
- Hands-on Design Low-Noise Amplifier
Discussion Prompt
- Questions week 7
- Questions Hand-on Design of Low-Noise Amplifier
Videos
- Stability part 1
- Stability part 2
- Impedance matching
- Constant gain circles
Readings
- Stability part 1
- Stability part 2 (corrected slide 9)
- Impedance matching
- Constant gain circles
Assignments
- Stability
- Impedance matching and constant gain circles
Discussion Prompt
- Questions week 8
Instructors
Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The course is scheduled for nine weeks but the students can take their own time and adjust the deadlines to complete the course.
Yes, the candidates can access the course materials for free through the audit mode and if they need the certificate they will have to pay the course amount to access it.
Bart Smolders, Ulf Johannsen, Domine Leenaerts are three lecturers from the department of electrical engineering in the Centre for Wireless Technology Eindhoven(CWT/e).
There is no eligibility requirement for this online course.
Yes, this certificate received after course completion is equivalent to 5ECTS and be used when the candidate joins for the MSc programme at the Eindhoven University of Technology.