COURSEWORK ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION Module Title: Module Number: Module Tutor Name(s): Assignment set by Academic Year: % Weighting (to overall module): Coursework Title: Wireless and RF System Design Northumbria University NEWCASTLE

Dr Michael Elsdon and Dr Jing Jiang 2023-2024 20% Presentation on the Integrated Microwave Circuitry and Antenna Design Average Study Time Required by 20 hours Student: Dates and Mechanisms for Assessment Submission and Feedback Date of Handout to Students: w/c 23/10/2023 Mechanism for Handout to Students: Via elp Date and Time of Submission by Student: Mechanism for Submission of Work by Student: Via elp Date by which Work, Feedback and Marks will be returned to Students: w/c 19/02/2024 Mechanism for return of assignment work, feedback and marks to students: Via elp 1 Assignment Brief Assignment on - Presentation on the Integrated Microwave Circuitry and Antenna Design This assignment is to assess student's capability to convey technical information to a third party. This will involve not only an in-depth understanding of the topic of microwave circuitry and antenna design, but also the utilization of effective presentation skills, both written and oral. The goal is to present the topic in a manner that is both technically rigorous and accessible to an audience with a background in Communications Engineering or a related field. Instructions: Please present your work on the Integrated Microwave Circuitry and Antenna Design: Design Problem: As part of a road tolling system, a communication link is to be established between a car and a receiving unit placed at the roadside. The receiving unit already exists with specification detailed in the Parameters Table (in Assignment 1). A key component of this system is the antenna inside the car. Design a microwave antenna and associated circuitry to achieve this. The antenna to be placed inside a car windscreen. Please refer to the Parameters Table (in Assignment 1) for your specific design specification. Present your design methodology, provide network schematics and graphical results, and comment on the performance results. Reflect on what you have learned during this process and how you can use this in your career as a practicing engineer. You are required to deliver: A presentation file (up to 10 slides): Create slides using PowerPoint or any other presentation tool of your choice. Save your work in a file format such as .pptx or .pdf. A recorded video (up to 10 mins): Use Panopto or a similar video recording software to record your presentation. Ensure that both the slides and the presenter are visible during the recording. How to use Panopto can be found: https://myportal.northumbria.ac.uk/Help-and-support/IT/Digital-Learning/Panopto- Help Assessment Criteria/Mark Scheme: Item 1 - Design Methodology and Results: ● Capability to discuss and justify the chosen design methodology. Presentation of network schematics and graphical results. 2 - Performance Commentary: Depth of analysis in commenting on performance results. 3- Written Presentation ● Logical structure and visual appearance. ● Quality of academic/technical language, grammar, and references. Weighting 20% 20% 20% 2 Self-evidence of slides to be understood independently. What you have learned during this process. ● Clear explanation of how this process can be applied to a career as 4- Reflection a practicing engineer. 5 - Oral Presentation Clarity and delivery in an engaging manner. Time management ensuring that all key points are covered effectively. Utilization of academic and technical language accurately and effectively. Further Information Learning Outcomes assessed in this assessment: Learning Outcomes: ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS 20% Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA): LO4. Ability to convey technical information to a third party, including presentation skills both written and oral. 20% Late submission of work You are advised to read the guidance for students regarding assessment policies. They are available online here. Where coursework is submitted without approval, after the published hand-in deadline, the following penalties will apply. For coursework submitted up to 1 working day (24 hours) after the published hand-in deadline without approval, 10% of the total marks available for the assessment (i.e.100%) shall be deducted from the assessment mark. Coursework submitted more than 1 working day (24 hours) after the published hand-in deadline without approval will be regarded as not having been completed. A mark of zero will be awarded for the assessment and the module will be failed, irrespective of the overall module mark. These provisions apply to all assessments, including those assessed on a Pass/Fail basis. The full policy can be found here. Word limits and penalties 3 If the assignment is within +10% of the stated word/page limit no penalty will apply. Students must retain an electronic copy of this assignment. The full Word Limit Policy is available here. Academic Misconduct The Assessment Regulations for Taught Awards (ARTA) contain the Regulations and procedures applying to cheating, plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct. The full policy is available at here You are reminded that plagiarism, collusion and other forms of academic misconduct as referred to in the Academic Misconduct procedure of the assessment regulations are taken very seriously. Assignments in which evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct is found may receive a mark of zero. 4