Universidad de Jaén

Unit 1. Introduction to the communication systems.

Unit 2. S parameters in microwave networks.

Unit 3. Design of microwave amplifiers and oscillators.

Unit 4. Characterization of communications systems.

Practise 1. Instrumentation.

Practise 2. Communications between MATLAB and the Programmable Function Generator. 

Practise 3. GNU Radio Digital modulator.

Practise 4. Measurements of one-port networks with the network analyser. 

Practise 5. Computer-Aided Design for Microwave Circuits. 

Practise 6. Wide-band matching circuits. 

Seminar 1. Transmitter and receiver.

Seminar 2. Frequency mixer.

Seminar 3. Oscillator, PLL and frequency synthesizer.

Seminar 4. Digital modulator and demodulator.

A1. Lectures with big group of students 

They are based in the explanation of the theory concepts, exercises and practical problems of the course.

A2. Lectures with practical groups

They are based on the explanation of the practical units in the lab including the execution by the students and resolution of problems in class.

The use of electronic devices in classes and exams is forbidden except that they are required for the right develoment of learning activities and always with the authorization of the lecturer. 

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

At the end of the semester, the student has to choose between two methods of evaluation: CONTINUOUS EVALUATION or FINAL EXAM.

CONTINUOUS EVALUATION

This assessment method is organised according to the activities described in the table.

The assessment aspects evaluated in both parts and their contribution to the final mark are summarized in the following table:

During the teaching period, it will be evaluated aspects S2 and S3 in a unique exam including units 1 and unit 2, while during the examination period it will be evaluated units 3, unit 4 and seminars. The evaluation of the units 3 and 4, according to continuous evaluation, will be the same day of the official exam of the subject established by the School.

Aspect S4 will be evaluated after the end of each practising.

To pass the subject, the student has to get a mark higher or equal than 5.0 out of 10 in the overall result of the evaluated aspects, as long as he or she has obtained a mark higher or equal than 4.0 in each one of those assessed aspects.

When S4 mark (obtained using the continuous evaluation) or S2-S3 mark of the official exam is lower than 4.0 out of 10, the mark that will appear in the record of the subject will be the minimum mark of the two previous ones.

FINAL EXAM EVALUATION

This kind of evaluation is based in only one written exam that evaluates all the aspects of the subject, by assessing the students' acquisition of all the competences and learning outcomes established in the subject. This exam will take place during the Examination period on a date established by the centre. The final exam is weighted in the following way:

- Attendance and participation (S1), Theoretical concepts (S2) and Exercises, problems and study cases (S3): 70%.

- Laboratory and computer practical work (S4): 30%.

In order to pass the subject, the student must have marks higher or equal to 5.0 out of 10 at each part of the final exam.

The students who have already fulfil the requirements of aspect S4 (Laboratory or computer practical work) through the CONTINUOUS EVALUATION, by obtaining a mark higher or equal to 5.0 out of 10 do not have to make this part in the FINAL EXAM evaluation.

Those aspects successfully completed with a mark higher or equal to 5.0 will be considered passing during that academic year.

When S4 mark of the official exam or S2-S3 mark of the official exam is lower than 4.0 out of 10, the mark that will appear in the record of the subject will be the minimum mark of the two previous ones.

Using this approach, the following competences will be evaluated: CB6, CB7, CB8, CB9, CB10, CE3, CE12, CG1, CG2, CG3, CG4, CG5, CG6, CG7, CG8, CG9, CG10, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6 and CT7.
Obtaining a positive evaluation indicates that the student has reached the following learning results of the module: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

The use of electronic devices in classes and exams is forbidden except that they are required for the right develoment of learning activities and always with the authorization of the lecturer. 

Teaching methodology and learning activities

Schedule

The schedule can vary mainly due to the change from multi-modal scenario to the online one.

Evaluation system

There are no changes in the evaluation format (weights of each section) or in what is specified in the detailed evaluation.

Since the evaluation of the subject is continuous, there will only be an exam in the event that the student opts for the Single Test Evaluation, which is summarized in the following tables:

Ordinary call

Extraordinary call

Resources

Given that the attendance in the large group lectures and in the classes in practice groups is 100%, no exceptional resources are foreseen for them.

In the multimodal and / or non-face-to-face scenario, when appropriate, the teaching staff involved in teaching, reserves the right not to give consent for the capture, publication, retransmission or reproduction of their speech, image, voice and explanations, in the exercise of his teaching functions, in the field of the University of Jaén.

Teaching methodology and learning activities

Schedule

The schedule can vary mainly due to the change from multi-modal scenario to the online one.

Evaluation system

There are no changes in the evaluation format with respect to the 100% in person class mode. However, the schedules exams of the aspects S2, S3 of the 100% in-person and Multimodal modalities become synchronous online exams in the Online modality.

Ordinary call

Extraordinary call

The synchronous online exam, both theory-problem (S2-S3) and practice (S4), will be organized in a written assessment by video conference. The synchronous online exam will be carried out by means of the following actions, arranged here in temporal order:

- At the latest one week before the date of the exam, and following the instructions of the responsible person for the subject, the students must inform the teacher of their intention to take the synchronous online exam.

- Before the day of the exam, the responsible of the subject will communicate to each student the exact time of the validation interview of the exam, and the link to access the video conference for both the part related to the problem-theory exam (S2-S3) and the practice exam (S4). Those students that do not confirm their assistance may be cited to the validation interview in the next days of the official date.

- In the day and time of the schedule established for the official exam of the subject, the first part of the video conference exam will be started. At that time, the responsible of the subject will distribute by electronic means the statement of the exam to each student. The exam sent to each student may be different in content (questions or input data) but of similar requirement. The objective is, in cases where it is possible, to randomly distribute exams among the students. This video conference will be recorded to check the identity of each student. Unless approved by the responsible of the subject, each student will maintain the camera and microphone active during the videoconference. If the student is absent from the videoconference, this may be a reason for expulsion, which will not happen due to mere technical problems.

- Before the maximum time indicated in the statement of the exam, each student will send the photographs, compressed in .zip format, of the solutions he/she has made in relation to the exam received. The student is solely responsible for ensuring the quality of the photos of solutions. If a photograph with the solutions does not have enough quality to know perfectly what the student has answered in his/her answer, this question will not be corrected in the assessment.

- The second part of the exam will consist of a video conference interview with each student to validate the contents delivered, at the time indicated, with a maximum of 10 minutes. The purpose of these interviews is to corroborate the authorship of the answers given in the first part by means of complementary questions on the assessment test. If a student does not correctly answer a question in the second part, then the question in the first part with which it is linked will be invalidated. This video conference will be recorded to ensure the quality of the assessment. Unless approved by the responsible of the subject, each student will have the camera and microphone active during the videoconference.

- The exam grade will correspond to the result of correcting the non-invalidated questions of the written exam.

Resources

Since all the teaching, either in the exposition classes in large groups or in the classes in practice groups, be taught online, the following resources will need to be used:

Common telematic resources (teachers and students):

- PC or similar equipment and Internet connection with sufficient bandwidth to correctly receive both the audio as well as video broadcast.

- Videoconference system or virtual classroom, such as Google Meet or BigBlueButton.

- Use of interactive tools: screen sharing to use comments as a virtual whiteboard in PDF presentations.

- Use of the teaching platform of the University of Jaén: messaging, forums, tasks, activities and means of evaluation.

- Remote access to the equipment in the assigned laboratory to be able to use the practice software in case it is required.

In the multimodal and / or non-face-to-face scenario, when appropriate, the teaching staff involved in teaching, reserves the right not to give consent for the capture, publication, retransmission or reproduction of their speech, image, voice and explanations. of chair, in the exercise of his teaching functions, in the field of the University of Jaén.

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Data Protection Delegate: dpo@ujaen.es

Purpose: In accordance with the Universities Law and other national and regional regulations in force, carrying out exams and assessment tests corresponding to the courses students are registered in. In order to avoid frauds while sitting the exam, the exam will be answered using a videoconference system, being able the academic staff of the University of Jaén to compare and contrast the image of the person who is answering the exam with the student's photographic files. Likewise, in order to provide the exam with evidential content for revisions or claims, in accordance with current regulation frameworks, the exam will be recorded and stored.

Legitimacy: compliance with legal obligations (Universities Law) and other national and regional regulations currently in force.

Addressees: service providers who are the owners of the platforms where the exams are carried out and with whom the University of Jaén has signed the corresponding data access contracts.

Storage periods: those established in current in force regulations. In the specific case of exam videoconference recordings, not before the examination records and transcripts are closed or the exam can still be reviewed or challenged.

Rights: you can exercise your right of access, amendment, cancellation, opposition, suppression, limitation and portability by sending a letter to the postal or electronic address indicated above. In the event that you consider that your rights have been violated, you may submit a complaint to the Andalusian Council for Transparency and Data Protection www.ctpdandalucia.es

Person in charge: Universidad de Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n; Tel.953 212121; www.ujaen.es

Data protection delegate (DPO): TELEFÓNICA, S.A.U. ; Email: dpo@ujaen.es

Procedure aim: To manage proper recordings of teaching sessions with the aim of facilitating learning process under a multimodal and/or online teaching

Period for record storage: Images will be kept during legal term according to regulations in force

Legitimacy: Data will be managed according to legal regulations (Organic Law 6/2001, December 21, on Universities) and given consent provided by selecting corresponding box in legal admission documents

Data recipients (transfers or assignments): Any person allowed to get access to every teaching modality

Rights: You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation, portability, limitation of processing, deletion or, where appropriate, opposition. To exercise these rights, you must submit a written request to the Information, Registration and Electronic Administration Service of the University of Jaen at the address above, or by e-mail to the address above. You must specify which of these rights you are requesting to be satisfied and, at the same time, you must attach a photocopy of your ID card or equivalent identification document. In case you act through a representative, legal or voluntary, you must also provide a document that proves this representation and identification. Likewise, if you consider that your right to personal data protection has been violated, you may file a complaint with the Andalusian Data Protection and Transparency Council www.ctpdandalucia.es