ELEC ENG 7059 - Radar Principles & Systems - An Introduction
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ELEC ENG 7059 Course Radar Principles & Systems - An Introduction Coordinating Unit School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible ELEC ENG 4069 Assumed Knowledge Basic knowledge of linear systems, antenna theory, propagation, signal processing & Matlab Assessment Assignments and quizzes Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Brian Ng
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Describe the principle underlying radar systems and articulate the roles of different components of a radar system. 2 Use analytical techniques to determine and evaluate the performance of radar systems. 3 Describe how target and environmental characteristics affect the choice of system design parameters. 4 Compare the relative advantages and disadvantages of different radars.
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency:
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2-4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3-4 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
3-4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
3 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
1-3 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
All required resources are provided on MyUni.Recommended Resources
The main textbook for this course is
Richards, Mark A. Principles of Modern Radar: Basic Principles: 1 (2010) SciTech PublishingOnline Learning
This course uses a variety of online resources to support learning, including:
- slides, demo documents, example code and tutorial questions
- assessment tasks, including past material and/or exemplars
The use of the online discussion boards is strongly encouraged for questions related to course content.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
There are pre-assigned readings each week, which students are expected to complete; key concepts and techniques are emphasised with written notes. Workshops involve short, class-wide discussions on the assigned reading, followed by small-group work on a variety of problems. There is a small assessment component for active participation in tutorials.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
There will be up to 30 contact hours throughout the course. Students are expected to spend approximately 120 hours of private study, preparing for tutorials, completing assignments and revising for tests.Learning Activities Summary
Week Topic 1 Course information, Intro to radar principles 2 Radar range equation 3 Waveforms 4 Search radar 5 Radar subsystems: antennas and transmitters 6 Radar subsystems: receivers, signal processor 7 Threshold detection 8 CFAR detection 9 Doppler processing 10 Radar imaging: SAR 11 Radar imaging: ISAR 12 Summary Specific Course Requirements
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.Assessment Task Weighting (%) Week Learning outcomes Tutorials and Workshops 10 1-12 1-4 Assignments 60 5, 9, 12 1-4 Tests 30 6,11 1-4
Assessment Related Requirements
Details to be provided on MyUni.Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
Active participation in workshops and tutorials are assessed in session. Written assignments are submitted online via MyUni. Tests are 1-hour open-book exercises, conducted under examination conditions.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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