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A. Basic Information
B. Professional Information
1. Overall aims of the course:
By the end of the course the student will be able to:
Explain theory of EM radiation
Describe the concepts of antenna.
Classify the different types of antennas and their applications.
Determine the current distribution along the antenna.
Describe the far field approximation
Identify Antenna parameters
Demonstrate the antenna above ground plane
Derive the radiation from different types of wire antennas (dipole, monopole, loop, long
wire, helix, and uniform array).
Design the helical antenna.
Draw the radiation pattern for different types of antennas
Illustrate the micro-strip antenna.
Demonstrate the frequency independent antennas.
Identify the different measurement techniques of antenna parameters
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GIZA HIGHER INSTITUTE OF
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE UNIT ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
B. Intellectual skills
b1_1. Select the proper antenna for a specific application.
b1_2. Examine the relations between different antenna parameters
b2. Calculate and apply fundamental antenna parameters
b5_1. Demonstrate the antenna above ground plane
b5_2. Compare between monopole antennas and dipole antennas
b7_1. Sketch the current distribution along the wire antenna of different lengths.
b7_2. Sketch the radiation pattern for different types of antennas
b7_3. Illustrate the micro-strip antenna
b7_4. Demonstrate the frequency independent antennas
Total
Lab.
Week Teaching/learning
Topic(s)
No. methods and strategies
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GIZA HIGHER INSTITUTE OF
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE UNIT ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
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GIZA HIGHER INSTITUTE OF
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE UNIT ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
4. AssessmentsSchedule:
Weight
Assessment methods No. Description Timing
(%)
Outdoor assignment 1 Sheets Week 5 3
Written Exam 2 Quiz Week 6 2
Written Exam 3 Mid-term Week 9 20
Outdoor assignment 4 Course Project Week 12 5
Outdoor assignment 5 Lab. exam Week 14 10
Written Exam 6 Final-term Week 15 60
Total 100 %
5. List of References:
5.1.Course notes
Prepared by the instructor and given to the students.
5.2.Essential books.
Constantine A. Balanis, Antenna Theory : Analysis And Design, John Wiley & Sons,
New York, 2nd Edition 1997.
5.3.Recommended books
John D. Kraus and Ronald J. Marhefka, Antennas for All Applications, McGraw
Hill, Boston, 3rd Edition, 2002.
5.4.Periodicals, Web sites, etc
Antenna &propagation magazines, microwave theory and techniques.
www.ieee.org.
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GIZA HIGHER INSTITUTE OF
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE UNIT ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
7. Course Content/ILOs:
a21_1
a21_2
a21_3
a21_4
a21_5
a21_6
a21_7
a21_8
c13_1
c13_2
c18_1
c18_2
b1_1
b1_2
b5_1
b5_2
b7_1
b7_2
b7_3
b7_4
d4_1
d4_2
c4_1
c4_2
c4_3
c12
b2
d1
d7
a1
c3
1 Introduction to antennas (Part 1)
2 Introduction to antennas (Part 2)
3 Linear wire antennas (Part 1)
4 Linear wire antennas (Part 2)
5 Linear wire antennas (Part 3)
6 Linear wire antennas (Part 4)
7 Linear wire antennas (Part 5)
8 Loop antenna
9 Helical antennas
10 Antenna arrays
11 Frequency independent antennas
Antenna in communication
12
systems
Measurement Techniques of
13
antenna parameters.
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GIZA HIGHER INSTITUTE OF
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE UNIT ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
8. Assessment /ILOs:
Assessment
a21_1
a21_2
a21_3
a21_4
a21_5
a21_6
a21_7
a21_8
c13_1
c13_2
c18_1
c18_2
b1_1
b1_2
b5_1
b5_2
b7_1
b7_2
b7_3
b7_4
d4_1
d4_2
c4_1
c4_2
c4_3
c12
b2
d1
d7
a1
c3
1 Sheets
2 Quiz
3 Mid-term
4 Course Project
5 Lab. exam
6 Final-term
Course coordinator: Dr.\ Nur ad-Din Course instructor: Dr.\ Nur ad-Din Date: 13/6/2017
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