Courses / Module

• 1. Chart the development of radio around the turn of the 20th Century.
• 2. Outline the different modes of propagation of radio waves in the atmosphere.
• 3. Develop and apply LC matching algorithms to RF systems.
• 4. Design a variety of oscillators for use at RF frequencies.
• 5. Derive transfer functions for first- and second-order PLLs and describe where they are used.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Assignments 3* 10hours = 30 hours

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Pass 40% - students are not required to pass the written and continuous components separately.
• Penalties: Assignments cannot be repeated. Late submission of the assignments will be subject to a penalty of 10% of the assessment grade for each day (or part thereof) overdue. Late submission of other assessments will not be accepted.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Assignments cannot be repeated. Late submission of the assignments will be subject to a penalty of 10% of the assessment grade for each day (or part thereof) overdue. Late submission of other assessments will not be accepted.
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes, On-campus

Course Text

• Thomas H. Lee, The Design of CMOS Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuits, (2nd ed.), Cambridge, 2003.
• David M. Pozar, Microwave and RF Design of Wireless Systems. 

• Reference Text:
• Coleman, Christopher An Introduction to Radio Frequency Engineering, Cambridge, 2011.

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