WAMI Graduate Curriculum
Option CoordinatorDr. Larry Dunleavy
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The Wireless and Microwave curriculum at USF provides students with the opportunity to develop advanced skills in the wireless-related options listed below. These courses provide a solid preparation for MS and Ph.D. level research.

The Wireless Circuits Masters option builds on an academic foundation of circuit theory, solid state theory, and electromagnetic theory. Courses include RF and microwave circuit design, monolithic microwave integrated circuit design, RF and microwave measurements, and active microwave semiconductor devices. Many of these are also available as electives to undergraduates.

The Wireless Systems Masters option provides a strong background in the systems engineering aspects of particular importance to wireless systems. It includes courses in communication systems, mobile and personal communications, satellite communications, wireless systems design and analysis, and antenna theory.

The Antenna and Electromagnetics Masters option emphasizes foundation knowledge in electromagnetic theory and applied mathematics. It includes courses on antenna theory, advanced antenna techniques, and numerical methods in electromagnetism.

All of the courses mentioned above are available as electives in the Wireless Circuits and Systems area.

Ph.D. seeking students pursue a tailor made program of 90 semester hours of study beyond their Bachelor's degree, as approved by their major professor.

WAMI Course Information
Class Information

A. BASIC PROGRAM
1. MATHEMATICS (6 hrs)
EGN 5421 - 3HRS.- ENGR. ANAL. I
EGN 5422 - 3HRS.- ENGR. ANAL. II
EGN 5424 - 3HRS.- ENGR. ANAL. IV
EGN 6545 - 3 HRS. RANDOM PROC.

2. ELECTROMAGNETICS - 6 hours
EEL6486 - 3 HRS.- EM FIELD THY.
EEL6487 - 3 HRS.- ADV. EM FIELD THY.

FOCUS AREAS: (1) Wireless Circuits, (2) Wireless Systems, (3) Antenna and Electromagnetics
This option provides students with the opportunity to concentrate on one of three focus areas. Focus Groups ( 6 hours at 5000 or 6000 level from one of the following groups) :

  • 1. WIRELESS CIRCUITS focuses on theory, design and characterization of circuits operating in the r.f., microwave, millimeter-and sub-millimeter-wave spectrum. These circuits are primarily analog circuits.

    Areas covered include: modeling, circuit and electromagnetic CAD techniques; monolithic and hybrid approaches: modern precision and/or automated measurement techniques. Contacts: Drs. Dunleavy (974-2574) and Henning (974-4782).

    (AREA 1) Wireless Circuits
    EEL6935 - 3 HRS - RF/MW CKTS. 1
    EEL6936* - 3 HRS - RF/MW CKTS. 2
    EEL6935* - 3 HRS - MMIC Design
    EEL6936 - 3 HRS - ADV. MMIC Design

  • 2. WIRELESS SYSTEMS focuses on operating principles, design and evaluation of r.f., microwave, millimeter-and sub-millimeter-wave sub-systems and their overall impact on system performance.

    Sub-systems considered are drawn from such applications as: satellite, cellular and personal communication; target detection, navigation, earth and planetary observation radars; other specialized applications, including those in global positioning systems, radiometric systems, and vehicular systems for navigation, identification and safety. Contact Dr. Sankar (974-4769) Note: students with an overall interest in Communications and Signal Processing are urged to also familiarize themselves with that option and the General option.

    (AREA 2) Wireless Systems
    EEL6534 - 3HRS - COMM. SYS. 1
    and
    EEL6509 - 3HRS - SATELLITE COMM.
    or
    EEL6593- 3HRS - MOBILE AND PERS.COMM.

  • 3. The ANTENNA AND ELECTROMAGNETICS area focuses on advanced electromagnetic theory, computational electromagnetics, and mathematical description of wave propagation.

    Topics emphasized in this area may change from year to year, but they include: antennas (including miniature and mobile), geometric theory of diffraction, numerical modeling of fields in power systems, guided waves and plasma effects. Contact Drs. Buckle (974-4772) or Snider (974-4785).

(AREA 3) Antenna and EM
EEL5462 - 3HRS - ANTENNA THEORY
and
EEL6463 - 3HRS - ADVANCED ANTENNA TECH.
or
EEL6481 - 3HRS - NUMERICAL TECH. IN EM

  • ELECTIVES- WITH THESIS: 6 HRS - (3HRS of courses) - Prior Advisor Approval Req'd
  • NON-THESIS: 15 HRS (6 HRS of courses) Prior Advisor Approval Req'd
  • THESIS: EEL6971-XXX- 6 HRS ON TOPIC RELATED TO FOCUS AREA

    • B. ELECTIVES - COURSES LISTED, BUT NOT TAKEN FROM PART A ABOVE.

    SELECT FROM:

  • ELR4936 - 2 HRS. - WIRELESS CIRCUITSAND SYSTEMS LAB.
  • EEL6935 - 3 HRS - RF/MICROWAVE MEASUREMENTS
  • EEL6936 - 3 HRS - MW SEMICOND. DEV.: PRINC. & MODELING
  • EEL6141 - 3 HRS - NETWORK SYNTHESIS 1
  • EEL6142 - 3 HRS - NETWORK SYNTHESIS 2
  • EEL6150 - 3 HRS - ADV. CKT. THY 1
  • EEL6151 - 3 HRS - ADV. CKT. THY 2
  • EEL6353 - 3 HRS - SEMICONDUCTOR DEV. THY 1
  • EEL6354 - 3 HRS - SEMICONDUCTOR DEV. THY 2
  • EEL5572 - 3 HRS - INTRO. TO LOCAL AREA & MET. NETWORKS
  • EEL6502 - 3 HRS - DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
  • EEL6536 - 3 HRS - COMM. SYSTEMS II
  • EEL6563 - 3 HRS - OPTICAL FIBER COMMUNICATION
  • EEL6537 - 3 HRS - ADVANCED DETECTION THEORY

    Other Courses: Require prior, written approval of Advisor

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