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Homework solutions will normally be posted to the course Moodle site a few days
after the due date.
Reading Assignments
| Week Of |
Textbook Sections |
Notes |
| Jan. 16–20 |
M: [no class]
W: 1.1–1.5
F: 9.1–9.3 |
See Sec. 8.4.2 for definition of TPG. |
| Jan. 23–27 |
M: 9.3, Supp. 1
W: 9.3, 9.4, Supp. 1
F: 9.5, Supp. 1 |
1: "Impedance Matching," from C. Bowick, RF Circuit Design |
| Jan. 30–Feb. 3 |
M: 9.4, Supps. 1 & 2
W: 9.5, Supp. 1
F: 9.5, Supp. 1 |
2: "Impedance Matching Bandwidth of L Networks."
Focus on "L Network" section of Supp. 1.
Focus on "Pi Network" and "T Network" sections of Supp. 1. |
| Feb. 6–10 |
M: 9.5, Supp. 1
W: Supps. 3–6, 13.1–13.4
F: [Exam #1] |
3: "Basic Filters, Part 1: Low-Pass Filters"
4: "Basic Filters, Part 2: High-Pass Filters"
5: "Basic Filters, Part 3: Band-Pass Filters"
6: "Basic Filters, Part 4: Coupled-Resonator Filters"
(focus on this one) |
| Feb. 13–17 |
M: 13.4, Supps. 5 & 6
W: Supp. 6
F: 13.7, 13.8 |
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| Feb. 20–24 |
M: 13.7, 13.8, 8.0
W: 8.2, Supp. 7
F: 8.3, 8.4, Supp. 7 |
7: "Matrix Representations of Networks" |
| Feb. 27–Mar. 3 |
M: Supp. 7
W: 15.1, 15.4–15.7, 15.9
F: 14.1–14.3, Supp. 8 |
Skim Sec. 15.9.
8: "Mixer Circuits and Image Frequencies" |
| Mar. 6–10 |
M: 15.1, 15.4–15.7, 15.9
W: 14.1–14.3, Supp. 8
F: [Exam #2] |
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| Mar. 13–17 |
[Spring Recess] |
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| Mar. 20–24 |
M: 14.2, 14.3, Supp. 8–9
W: 14.2, 14.3, Supp. 8–10
F: 14.4, 14.5 |
9: "Why Do Engineers Use the Decibel Unit?"
10: "Analog Multipliers Employing the Bipolar Transistor" |
| Mar. 27–31 |
M: 14.5, Supp. 8
W: 4.1–4.4
F: 4.4, 4.5, Supp. 10 |
In Supp. 8, focus on image response and rejection.
10: "Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Noise Figure" |
| Apr. 3–7 |
M: 4.4, Supp. 10
W: 4.5
F: 11.1, 11.2 |
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| Apr. 10–14 |
M: 11.2, 11.6, 11.7
W: 11.7, 2.1–2.7
F: [Exam #3] |
Skim Secs. 2.1–2.4;
you might also wish to read Secs. 9-0 through 9-2 in Ulaby
& Ravaioli, 7th ed. |
| Apr. 17–21 |
M: 11.7
W: 2.1–2.7, 2.11, Supp. 11
F: 2.10.1, Supp. 12 |
11: Ulaby Secs. 9-9 to 9-11
12: "Yagi-Uda Antennas" |
| Apr. 24–28 |
M: 2.11, Supp. 11
W: 2.10.1, Supp. 12
F: 2.10.1, Supp. 12 |
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| May 1–5 |
M: 2.10.1, Supp. 12
W: [Reading Day]
F: [Exam Week] |
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Notes:
- The section numbers specified above refer to the textbook by Ellingson.
- The designators "M," "W," and "F" refer to the topic coverage on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday, respectively, of that week.
- "Supp." refers to supplemental reading. All supplemental readings
are available at the course Moodle site.
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