Project Description
Course Code
RF001
Course Overview
This comprehensive online RF and microwave engineering course is ideal if you need to quickly get up-to-speed with modern RF and microwave communications and measurements without having to spend time searching through large amounts of free variable quality online content, magazine articles and dry academic textbooks that all too often obscure subjects with complicated mathematics.
The course combines together two courses – RF and microwave measurements (RF002) and RF and microwave communications (RF003) – to form a single, complete and comprehensive RF and microwave foundation diploma course, covering a range of essential RF communications and measurements topics.
This IEEE approved online course has been designed to provide you with a solid grounding in the principles and practice of modern RF, wireless and microwave communications, test and measurement engineering. Throughout the course, important concepts are simplified and explained in a way that conveys the essence of each topic without resorting to complex mathematics.
Developed by PhD-qualified RF engineers who have contributed over 50 years of combined industry experience and knowledge, the course focuses on the essential real-world knowledge needed to help you develop a successful career in the fast-paced and rapidly changing world of modern RF, wireless and microwave engineering.
This complete online diploma course consists of 35 separate topic modules containing 265 individual video lessons totalling over 700 minutes of video content. Every module includes a short multiple-choice quiz to test your progress and downloadable supporting notes.
Successfully completing all modules and quizzes results in the award of a high-quality IEEE Certificate of Completion (PDF) to demonstrate your achievement.
The course is based on a series of instructor-led classroom courses delivered in partnership with leading global test equipment manufacturer Rohde & Schwarz. Technical content has been continuously refined based on attendee feedback.
Included with the course is a set of high-quality full-colour course notes in digital PDF format. These notes include copies of all the slides featured in the course videos as well as space for taking note taking as you work through the tutorials.
What You Will Learn
Understand fundamental characteristics of RF waves
Define common RF and microwave terms such as dB and dBm
Describe different types of transmission line and their properties
Describe common components used in RF, wireless and microwave systems
Understand the fundamentals of RF propagation
Understand digital modulation and various modulation methods
Describe various RF, wireless and microwave measurement parameters
Know how to use a range of RF, wireless and microwave measurement equipment
Reduce the risk of expensive test equipment damage, downtime and repair costs
Target Audience
This online RF and microwave course is ideal for graduates, interns and new entrants to the field of RF and microwave engineering. It is also suitable for those with industry experience, but with knowledge gaps that need to be addressed. Students and job seekers will also find the course beneficial since it covers areas likely to arise during a technical interview.
Staff members taking this RF course typically include RF engineers and technicians, RF test engineers and technicians, wireless design engineers, microwave design engineers, RFIC and MMIC design engineers, RF applications engineers, digital design engineers, hardware design engineers, hardware applications engineers, technical sales engineers and technical managers who need to improve their understanding of RF, wireless and microwave communications in order to better manage projects.
New Starters
Recent Graduates and Interns
RF and Microwave Engineers and Technicians
RF and Microwave Test Engineers and Technicians
RFIC and MMIC Design Engineers
RF and Hardware Design and Applications Engineers
Technical Sales Engineers
Technical Managers
Technical Level
Although there are no formal prerequisites for the course, an ability to absorb and understand technical concepts is essential together with a desire to learn more about the topics covered. A technical background is desirable in order to derive maximum benefit from the course. Those taking the course would normally have a college-level technical qualification or equivalent experience in an engineering, physics or mathematics-related subject.
Time to Complete
Approx. 15 hours
What’s Included?
Unlimited individual access to all course content on-demand 24/7 for 365 days
706 minutes of focused video content
35 subject modules covering a range of key RF, wireless and microwave topics
265 individual video lessons
Over 130 quiz questions to test your learning and progress
Downloadable course notes PDF including all 295 course slides
Downloadable supporting materials and applications notes
Certificate of Achievement issued by TTA on completion (PDF)
IEEE Certificate of Completion issued by IEEE on completion (PDF)
1.5 IEEE Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
15 IEEE Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
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High-Quality Course Notes – INCLUDED
Course notes in digital PDF format are included with this diploma course. They include all 295 slides featured in the course videos with space for note-taking as you work through the course.
High-Quality Course Notes – INCLUDED
Course notes in digital PDF format are included with this diploma course. They include all 295 slides featured in the course videos with space for note-taking as you work through the course.
IEEE Certificate of Completion – INCLUDED
This course has been approved by IEEE for the quality of its technical content and adherence to IEEE’s strict criteria for educational excellence. Successfully completing all of the course modules and quizzes results in the award of 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and 15 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). CEUs are widely recognized as the standard of excellence for continuing education programs in IEEE’s fields of interest. An official IEEE Certificate of Completion will be emailed directly by IEEE on completion.
TTA Certificate of Achievement – INCLUDED
In addition to an IEEE certificate, successfully completing all of the course modules and quizzes results in the award of a high-quality PDF Certificate of Achievement by The Technology Academy.
TTA Certificate of Achievement – INCLUDED
In addition to an IEEE certificate, successfully completing all of the course modules and quizzes results in the award of a high-quality PDF Certificate of Achievement by The Technology Academy.
RECENT TESTIMONIALS
Ben H
RF Engineer, RN Electronics
Peter S
RF Engineer, Airbus Defence & Space
Kevin H
Software Engineer, Cambridge Consultants
Alex T
Graduate Engineer, Arqiva
Alexander G
ex-Signals Regiment, British Army
100% No-Risk Guarantee
We want you to be satisfied with this course and therefore offer a 100% no-risk refund guarantee. To receive a full refund, all we ask is that refund requests are made within 30 days of starting a course and that you have viewed no more than 25% of the video content.
Includes 1-year unlimited individual course access, PDF course notes, certificates and IEEE CEUs/PDHs
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Course Curriculum
35 modules – 265 video lessons – 706 mins video
Includes 1-year unlimited individual course access, PDF course notes, certificates and IEEE CEUs/PDHs