ECE 457 – Microwave Devices & Circuits
Fall 2020
Announcements
Welcome to Fall 2020 offering of ECE 457! For this semester, the course is online-only and it is required to attend live lectures.
We will be using Compass2G for HW/Project distributions and submissions.
IMPORTANT: Exams will be proctored online by TA using two-device proctoring. This means you are required to have:
A computer for viewing the exam
A mobile device/tablet/second computer with camera for live video feed of your desk/workspace
Sufficient Internet connection to stream your live video feed
All dates/times used in this course refer to local time in Champaign, IL.
Course Goals
The goal of this course is to develop students’ design, analysis, and evaluation skills at microwave frequencies where lumped elements (e.g., resistors, capacitors, inductors) are no longer appropriate. Through problem-solving and design activities, the course will introduce students to passive (85%) and active (15%) microwave devices, including filters, switches, mixers, couplers, power dividers, and diplexers, that constitute wireless communication systems between the antenna and the digital signal processor.
Instructor
Teaching Assistant
Lectures
Attendance of live lectures is required. Live lectures only, no recording unless specifically requested.
Days | Times | Zoom Link |
MWF | 10:00-10:50 AM | Zoom
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Prerequisites
ECE 329 and ECE 350
Textbook
Additional Notes
Grading Policy
ECE 457 | |
Homework | 10% |
Midterm Exam | 30% |
Final Exam | 30% |
Projects (2) | 30%
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Academic Integrity
Students are expected to abide by the University of Illinois Student Code.
Any academic integrity violations will result in a FAIR report. Furthermore, the penalty will be as follows:
The following is a partial list of academic integrity violations for this course:
Copying homework or project reports from other students (working together and discussing is acceptable)
Copying homework or project reports from past solutions
Using websites such as Chegg or Course Hero while completing any course assignments or exams
Using unauthorized materials or discussing during exams
Violating CBTF proctoring policies
Communicating with any person during exams
Discussing the exam with any person within 24 hours of exam completion
Not an academic integrity violation: Distributing any course material without authorization. This includes uploading homeworks/solutions and exam solutions to web sites, or sharing these documents with people not enrolled in the course.
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