Course Name: Microwave Theory and Techniques

Course abstract

The course will be broadly focusing on analysis, design and development of microwave circuits and systems. The detailed topics to be covered are given below: 1. Introduction to Microwaves-History and applications of Microwaves, Mathematical Model of Microwave Transmission-Microwave transmission modes, waveguides and transmission lines, Impedance Matching, Microwave Network Analysis- ABCD and Scattering parameters. 2. Passive and Active Microwave Devices- Directional Coupler, Power Divider, Magic Tee, Attenuator, Resonator. Microwave active components: Diodes, Transistors, Microwave Tubes 3. Microwave Design Principles- Microwave Filter Design, Microwave Amplifier Design, Microwave Power Amplifier Design, Low Noise Amplifier Design, Microwave Mixer Design, Microwave Oscillator Design. Microwave Antennas- Antenna parameters, Antenna for ground based, airborne and satellite borne systems, Planar Antennas. 4. Microwave Measurements, Microwave Systems, Effect of Microwaves on human body, Monolithic Microwave ICs, RFMEMS for microwave components, Microwave Imaging.


Course Instructor

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Prof. Girish Kumar

Prof.Girish Kumar received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India, in 1983. From 1983 to 1985, he was a Research Associate with the Electrical Engineering Department, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. From 1985 to 1991, he was an Assistant Professor with the Electrical Engineering Department, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA. Since 1991, he is with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-Bombay), Mumbai, India, where he is currently a Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department. He has authored more than 290 papers in the international and national journals and conference proceedings. He is an author of two books and filed for five patents. His research interests include microstrip antennas and arrays, broadband antennas, microwave integrated circuits and systems.
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 Course Duration : Sep-Dec 2020
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 Enrollment : 20-May-2020 to 21-Sep-2020
 Exam registration : 14-Sep-2020 to 02-Nov-2020
 Exam Date : 20-Dec-2020

Enrolled

2556

Registered

147

Certificate Eligible

115

Certified Category Count

Gold

6

Silver

34

Elite

40

Successfully completed

35

Participation

12

Success

Elite

Silver

Gold




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AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75 AND FINAL SCORE >=40
BASED ON THE FINAL SCORE, Certificate criteria will be as below:
>=90 - Elite + Gold
75-89 -Elite + Silver
>=60 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed

Final Score Calculation Logic

  • Assignment Score = Average of best 8 out of 12 assignments.
  • Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score
Microwave Theory and Techniques - Toppers list
Top 1 % of Certified Candidates

GOLAK SANTRA 97%

SARDAR VALLABHBHAI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SURAT


Top 2 % of Certified Candidates

SEJAL AMEYA KADAM 96%

BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVANS SARDAR PATEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY


Top 5 % of Certified Candidates

HIMAJA MAKKAPATI 95%

R.V.R. & J.C. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

BALACHANDRA KUMARASWAMY 93%

BMS College of Engineering

SARAVANAN M 91%

GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, CHEKKANURANI

DR ASHOK KUMAR 90%

GOVT. WOMEN ENGINEERING COLLEGE, AJMER

Enrollment Statistics

Total Enrollment: 2556

Registration Statistics

Total Registration : 147

Assignment Statistics



Assignment

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Score Distribution Graph - Legend

Assignment Score: Distribution of average scores garnered by students per assignment.
Exam Score : Distribution of the final exam score of students.
Final Score : Distribution of the combined score of assignments and final exam, based on the score logic.