A Course Sequence in High Frequency Electronics with Hands-On Laboratory Experiences

Abstract

This paper describes the development of a course sequence in High Frequency Electronics at Baylor University. This sequence has been designed to provide students with a balanced learning experience consisting of classroom theory, CAD design, and hands-on measurement experience. The first semester course consists of lectures in basic RF/microwave theory and passive circuits combined with weekly hands-on and computer-aided design laboratory experiences. The second semester course consists of lectures on active RF/microwave circuits and provides the culmination of the sequence with an amplifier design project. The course has provided an effective means of training students both in theory and practical working knowledge in the subject, while efficiently utilizing the microwave faculty of the department.