RF Circuit Design Techniques
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2021 teaching periods
Hawthorn
| Higher Ed. Semester 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Postgraduate
Nil
Undergraduate
and
Aims and objectives
This unit replaces EEE40008 RF Electronics Design
Prior to 2018, this unit was known as RF and Mixed Signal Design
To familiarise students with modern radio electronic devices, circuits and systems, to provide a relevant background to the mobile communications and to expose students to design concepts, methodology and design flow for low power RF circuits.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Appreciate the complexities involved in the design of networks for RF applications. (K1,K2,K3,S1,S2,S3)
2. Design and analyse networks for RF applications. (K2,K3,S1,S2,S3)
3. Apply simulation tools to the analysis and design of RF circuits. (K2,K3,S1,S2,S3)
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Appreciate the complexities involved in the design of networks for RF applications. (K1,K2,K3,S1,S2,S3)
2. Design and analyse networks for RF applications. (K2,K3,S1,S2,S3)
3. Apply simulation tools to the analysis and design of RF circuits. (K2,K3,S1,S2,S3)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: Lectures (32 hours), Tutorials (8 hours), Laboratory (8 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online Learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 100 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online Learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 100 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Examination | Individual | 50-60% | 1,2 |
| Experiments | Group | 10-30% | 1,2,3 |
| Assignment | Group | 5-15% | 1,2,3 |
Minimum requirements to pass this Unit
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) obtain at least 40% in the final exam
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) obtain at least 40% in the final exam
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
Content
• Basic concepts of wireless communication systems design;
• RF components
• Transmission lines
• Smith Charts
• Radio circuits, RF amplifiers, matching networks, filters and oscillators
• Noise analysis.
• EDA tools for RF circuit design
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline