Project Based Learning Methodology Applied to Radiofrequency Subject

Abstract

The Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to respond to a challenge. This methodology is being applied to the subject of Radiofrequency carried out by the students of Telecommunication Systems and Communication Electronics Engineering degrees at the School of Engineering (Tecnun) of the University of Navarra. This subject is devoted to the design of the analog front-end of transceivers for wireless communications. As part of the subject a project is included, in which the students are asked to design, simulate build and validate a LTE receiver (Rx) at the 800-MHz band.