Microwave Circuit and Systems
Key information
- Start date:
- 17 March 2025
- Attendance dates:
- 17-21 March 2025
- Time commitment:
- 5 days
- Venue:
- Stag Hill campus, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH
- Contact details:
- FEPS Short Courses Team
- Email: fepsshortcourses@surrey.ac.uk
Overview
The course provides an introduction to the essential principles of RF and microwave engineering, giving particular attention to printed circuits and guided wave transmission. To supplement the theory covered in lectures, there will be invited presentations from industry that will put the theory into the context of current industrial practice. Furthermore practical and simulated laboratory sessions are also included in the course to supplement the lectures. It is intended that the course should be a stand-alone course that will require only a minimum level of previous RF knowledge though some grounding in mathematics including matrix algebra, parabolic equations and some calculus will be desirable.
PLEASE NOTE: The dates are provisional and will be confirmed shortly.
Good course with balanced tutorials… ADS Lab was very good... Detailed content.
Comment from previous studentLearning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the difference between lumped and distributed microwave circuits as well as the different mathematical approaches used to design them
- Recognise passive components commonly used in microwave engineering
- Design and analyse circuits containing the passive components most commonly used in microwave engineering
- Apply S-parameters as well as the Smith chart in the analysis and design of passive microwave circuits, such as matching networks.
Course content
Please note that we reserve the right to alter the syllabus. Any major changes will be notified to delegates before the course starts.
Learning and teaching methods
Learning and teaching methods include the following:
- Lectures
- Tutorials.
Assessment
There is no assessment for those who take this as an individual short course.
Course leader
Dr Tim Brown
Senior Lecturer in RF Antennas and Propagation
Course contributors
Professor Nick Ridler
Course Lecturer
Rob Davies
Course Lecturer
Professor Mike Underhill
Course Lecturer
Rob Leigh
Course Lecturer
Entry requirements
There are no prerequisites required to do this course. However please see below re prior learning.
Recognition of prior learning
This course will require only a minimum level of previous RF knowledge though some grounding in mathematics including matrix algebra, parabolic equations and some calculus will be desirable.
Fees and funding
Price per person:
£2,000
IET members: Early bird rate*£2,100
Non IET members: Early bird rate*£2,300
For all bookings made after 17 February 2025*For bookings made up to 17 February 2025
What these fees include
Lunch, refreshments and course notes which will be provided in electronic format.
Group bookings
Rate of £2,000 per person applies for bookings of three or more people from the same organisation
Payments
Payment can be accepted by purchase order, credit card or bank transfer on our online store.
Please note that we do not charge VAT as we are an educational establishment.
Payments will be accepted subject to availability. If making payment by credit card, please forward the transaction receipt by email to the FEPS Short Courses Team
How to apply
If you are interested in attending this course, then please email the FEPS Short Courses Team to register your interest.
Terms and conditions
When you accept an offer of a place at the University of Surrey, you are agreeing to comply with our policies and regulations and our terms and conditions. You are also confirming you have read and understood our privacy notice.
- Cancellations notified in writing ten working days before the event; we charge a cancellation fee of 35 per cent of the standard rate. If we have already received payment we refund 65 per cent of the full fee.
- Cancellations within 10 working days before the event; We charge these at the full rate and do not give refunds.
- If no written notice of cancellation is received, no refund can be made.
- The University of Surrey reserves the right to cancel any event. In this case, the full fee will be refunded unless a mutually convenient transfer can be arranged. Details of event changes or cancellations are available by emailing the FEPS Short Courses Team.
- Delegates can make a provisional registration for a course by email. However bookings are only acknowledged formally once payment has been received.
- Substitutions from the same company may be made following consultation with the FEPS Short Courses Team.
- The University reserves the right to cancel any course on the grounds of insufficient numbers or for other reasons beyond our control. In this case the full fee will be refunded unless a mutually convenient transfer can be arranged.
- Registrations cannot be accepted without a valid purchase order, credit card payment or cheque.
- Proof of payment.
- Registrations must come with a valid purchase order, credit card payment or cheque.
Disclaimer
This online prospectus has been prepared and published in advance of the commencement of the course. The University of Surrey has used its reasonable efforts to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content or additional costs) may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for a course with us. Read more.
Course location and contact details
Campus location
Stag HillStag Hill is the University's main campus and where the majority of our courses are taught.
University of Surrey
Guildford
Surrey GU2 7XH