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TTT4205

Microwave and Terahertz Techniques

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

This course focuses on that part of electronics associated with the microwave/millimeter-wave and terahertz telecommunications, radars and remote sensing, computing, modern material technology, food industry, chemistry and medicine. Main attention is paid to teach the students the electromagnetic principles, analytical and numerical simulations, and design techniques for passive distributed components and their integrations of microwave and terahertz frequencies. Among the studied components are the waveguides and integrated transmission lines, basic circuit elements, and microwave/terahertz passive devices manufactured applying different electronic technologies. Students are getting practical skills in the simulation, design and measurements of passive integrated components using advanced circuit and electromagnetic design software tools, measurement equipment. A rich set of microwave components demonstrated and analyzed in class and research laboratory.

Learning outcome

Knowledges: The candidate has - detailed knowledge of the main principles of microwave and terahertz techniques - knowledge about the main components and their parameters - knowledge about the main microwave technologies - good knowledge about the main design principles. Skills: The candidate can - calculate passive microwave components - use of the Agilent Advanced Design System for simulation and design of passive microwave components. - basic measurement of passive components

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, assignments in computer and RF labs. The lecture is held in English.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

Assignments are in written report and oral defense. If there is a re-sit examination in August, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Course materials

D.M. Pozar, Microwave Engineering, J.Wiley&Sons, Inc., 1998. G.A. Kouzaev, Applications of Advanced Electromagnetics. Components and Systems. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol. 169, Springer, Berlin-Heidelberg, 2012. T.C. Edwards and M.B Steer, Foundations of Interconnects and Microstrip Design, J. Wiley&Sons, 2000.

Subject areas

  • Electronics
  • Telecommunication
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Electronic Systems

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code C Date 2025-11-29 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL110 hvit sone
15 candidates

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code C Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.