DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-DASMARIÑAS

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, AND TECHNOLOGY

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING PROGRAM

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE CODE: ECET512L

COURSE TITLE: Transmission Media and Antenna Systems Lab.
COURSE TYPE: Laboratory
COURSE CREDIT: One (1) unit
PRE-REQUISITES: ECET422, ECET422L, EEET322
CO-REQUISITES: ECET512

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A course dealing with the study of transmission media; radio wave propagation; wire and cable
transmission systems; fiber-optic transmission system; transmission lines and antenna systems.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME

By the end of the semester, student can:
1. Explain how transmission lines work in communications systems.
2. Perform impedance matching using the Smith Chart.
3. Verify the concept of operation of fiber optics transmission media.
4. Analyze the performance of different types of antennas.
5. Learn to analyze and interpret data from experiments involving transmission lines, fiber
optics and antennas
6. Apply the knowledge learned by designing an antenna system used in communications.

LEARNING PLAN
TEACHING-
HOURS LEARNING ASSESSMENT
TOPIC LEARNING
/WEEK OUTCOME STRATEGY
ACTIVITY
PRELIMINARY
Orientation and Use instruments and Demonstration
Familiarization of 3.00 equipment properly in Hands-on exercises
Laboratory Week 1 measurements
Instruments and
Equipment
Experiment 1: Calculate characteristic Group work Report rubric
Determining the 3.00 impedance of exercises
Characteristic Week 2 transmission lines by
Impedance of experiment
Transmission
Lines
Experiment 2: Determine the behavior Group work Report rubric
Determining the 3.00 of transmission lines at exercises
Transmission Week 3 different frequencies
Response of Two- and plot the graph
wire Line
Experiment 3: Investigate the effect of Group work Report rubric
Taking Measures 3.00 adding loading coil in exercises
to Reduce Week 4 the performance of long
Attenuation on transmission lines
Long Transmission
Lines
Impedance Solve problems in Chart plotting and Critical Thinking
Matching using the 3.00 transmission line Measurements Questions
Smith Chart/Prelim Week 5 matching
Examination
MIDTERM
Experiment 4: Do parametric and Group work Report rubric
Fiber Optic 3.00 characteristic tests on exercises
Parameters and Week 6 fiber optics
Characteristics
Experiment 5: Identify properties of Group work Report rubric
Fiber Optic Guide 3.00 fiber optics and measure exercises
Properties and Week 7 attenuation
Attenuation
Experiment 6: Prepare fiber optics for Group work Report rubric
Fiber Optic 3.00 satisfactory transmission exercises
Preparation and Week 8 and measure optical
Measurements power
Experiment 7: 3.00 Discover how antenna Group work Report rubric
Basic Antenna Week 9 works and measure exercises
Measurements antenna parameters
Midterm 3.00 Analyze and solve Practical Critical Thinking
Examination Week 10 problems involving examination Questions
fiber optics
FINALS
Experiment 8: Differentiate types of Group work Report rubric
Monopole, Loop, 3.00 antennas in terms of exercises
and Folded Dipole Week 11 radiation patterns
Antennas
Experiment 9: 3.00 Verify the principle Group work Report rubric
Parasitic Array – Week 12 behind the design of exercises
Yagi-Uda Antenna Yagi-Uda antenna
Experiment 10: Measure the relative Group work Report rubric
Pyramidal Horn 3.00 gains of horn and helical exercises
and Helical Week 13 antennas
Antennas
Experiment 11: 3.00 Observe the Group work Report rubric
Slot and Microstrip Week 14 performance of slot and exercises
Antennas microstrip antennas
Final Examination 3.00 Design an actual Demonstration Design problem
Week 15 antenna system
GRADING SYSTEM
Preliminary Period Midterm Period Final Period
Individual Performance 20% Individual Performance 20% Individual Performance 20%
Group Report 20% Group Report 20% Group Report 20%
Individual Report 30% Individual Report 30% Individual Report 30%
Examination 30% Examination 30% Examination 30%
Total 100% Total 100% Total 100%

Semestral Grade = (Average Class Standing x 75%)+( Final Exam x 25%)

Note: Average Class Standing = (Prelim + Midterm + Final)/3

COURSE POLICIES
1. Students with unexcused excessive absences and tardiness (more than 11 hours) will obtain a failing
grade.
2. Excuse letter together with applicable document/s should be presented for valid reason of absence/s.
3. Individual written report should be submitted on time. Late submission will have corresponding
deductions on report grade.
4. Special examination may be given to students with valid reason of absence.
5. Safety guidelines and procedures should be followed at all times.
6. Work orderly and quietly when performing laboratory experiments.
7. Always check the instruments for damage and malfunctions before starting the experiment.
8. Report at once any defective instrument to the laboratory technician.
9. Return all instruments and equipment to its proper place after the experiment.
10. Practice “Clean-As-You-Go” before leaving the laboratory room.

REFERENCES
Call number/e-provider
CEAT Lab. Manual
CEAT Lab. Manual
CEAT Lab. Manual
Series: IEEE Electronic books
Call #: TK 5103.59 .H191 2008
Materials (textbooks, references, journals, online)
Breidenbach, K., (1995) Measurements on Two-wire Lines, Huerth,
Germany: Leybold Didactic GmbH.
Breidenbach, K., (1996) Basic Experiments in Fiber Optic
Communication Engineering, Huerth, Germany: Leybold Didactic
GmbH.
Lab Volt, (1996) Antenna Fundamentals Student Manual, Quebec,
Canada.
Paul, Clayton R. (2010) Transmission Lines in Digital and
AnalogElectronic Systems: Signal Integrity and Crosstalk (eBook), IEEE
Press ; Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley
DeCusatis, Casimer (2008) Handbook of Fiber Optic Data
Communication: A Practical Guide to Optical Networking, Burlington, MA
: Elsevier/Academic Press

Call #: TK 6565 .F928 2011 Gross, Frank B. (2011) Frontiers in Antennas: Next Generation Design
and Engineering, New York : McGraw-Hill

Prepared: Syllabi Committee

Noted: Emmanuel T. Longares, MEng, PECE

Electronics Engineering Program Coordinator
Endorsed: Ma. Estrella Natalie B. Pineda, MSManE, PIE
Chair, Engineering Department

Approved: Jose Rizaldy A. De Armas, MEng, PECE, ACPE

Dean, College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology