- Department: Electronic Engineering
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: H
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Here we cover both the theoretical basis of electromagnetic waves and a wide range of practical applications, in communications using radio, microwaves and light. Taking Maxwell’s equations as a starting point, students learn about key properties of waves such as polarisation, wavelength and power density, and discover how these affect wave propagation through materials and around obstacles. Applications include design of antennas, waveguide communications, and reflections of radio waves from the ionosphere. In the supporting laboratory work, students design transmission-line circuits and investigate optical propagation using lasers.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
Subject content aims:
Graduate skills aims:
To develop skills in the selection and application of appropriate numeric and algebraic techniques
Subject content learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will:
Graduate skills learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will:
Task | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
None
Task | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
'Feedback’ at a university level can be understood as any part of the learning process which is designed to guide your progress through your degree programme. We aim to help you reflect on your own learning and help you feel more clear about your progress through clarifying what is expected of you in both formative and summative assessments.
A comprehensive guide to feedback and to forms of feedback is available in the Guide to Assessment Standards, Marking and Feedback. This can be found at https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/assessment-and-examination/guide-to-assessment/
The Department of Electronic Engineering aims to provide some form of feedback on all formative and summative assessments that are carried out during the degree programme. In general, feedback on any written work/assignments undertaken will be sufficient so as to indicate the nature of the changes needed in order to improve the work. Students are provided with their examination results within 20 working days of the end of any given examination period. The Department will also endeavour to return all coursework feedback within 20 working days of the submission deadline. The Department would normally expect to adhere to the times given, however, it is possible that exceptional circumstances may delay feedback. The Department will endeavour to keep such delays to a minimum. Please note that any marks released are subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners and Senate. Meetings at the start/end of each term provide you with an opportunity to discuss and reflect with your supervisor on your overall performance to date.
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Fleisch, D, ‘A student’s Guide to Maxwell’s Equations,’ Cambridge University Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-521-70147-1
Antennas & Propagation + Griffiths, J, ‘Radio-Wave Propagation and Antennas: An Introduction’, Prentice Hall, 1987. ISBN 0-137-52312-2
Antennas & Propagation + Saunders, SR and Aragon Zavala, A,, 'Antennas and Propagation for Wireless Communications', 2nd Edition, Wiley, 2007. ISBN 9780470848791