About the RF Engineering Program
Communications is rapidly becoming a defining characteristic of the 21st century. Wireless devices include everything from video game controllers to Bluetooth headsets. Entertainment and news is delivered via satellites as well as RF-based cable systems. GPS navigation systems are ubiquitous, and WiFi connections increasingly available on commercial aircraft. Ever more exotic applications are being announced regularly.
All of these advancements are based on the ability of engineers to design sophisticated RF circuits that are energy efficient, high performing, small in size and economically practical.
The RF Engineering Specialized Certificate provides professionals with the positioning to take advantage of the technological advances in both the commercial and military arenas. You will learn the fundamental principles of RF systems and the design of practical, cost-effective RF subsystems and their translation into practical integrated circuits or full RF systems. Also reviewed are the key concepts of simulating, testing and validating RF systems.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate the RF circuit, IC, System design requirements
- Identify the design constraints at RF frequencies
- Know RF circuit and system design
- Be able to design RF blocks and systems, calculate the RF systems and sub-systems characteristics
Program Benefits
- Introductory-level theory and practical knowledge to enter the field as a designer
- Advanced study in specific topic areas to help professionals stay current with new developments in their fields
- Practical training to complement a formal course of academic study
Questions?
Schedule an Appointment with the program manager overseeing this program or email unexengr@ucsd.edu
Key Program Topics
- RF Parameters
- RF Passive and Active Components
- RF Devices Theory and Applications
- RF Amplifiers, Coupling Structures, Filters, Mixers and Oscillators Design
- RF Systems Concepts and Designs
- RF System Architectures
- RF System Impairments
- RF Systems Chrematistic and Performance
- RF Sub-Systems Requirements
Prerequisites
Students should have general knowledge about principles of electronics and electronic engineering, general knowledge about transistor operation, and circuits analysis; and/or have a background in electrical engineering, or computer engineering. If you do not have this foundation please take& Electronics and Telecommunications Review (ECE-40289), RF Principles and Applications (EE-40137). If you have this background you may take the required courses, no waiver is needed.
RF Engineering
Prerequisites
If you have prerequisite knowledge you may enroll in required courses, no waiver is needed.
Required courses
All three are required and can be taken in any order.
Electives
Choose two
Conditions for Admission
UC San Diego Extension programs are designed to best serve college-prepared working professionals. Although programs are open to all adult learners, where program capacity is limited, applicants with this profile will receive preference for admission.
FAQs
If you have not taken a course elsewhere, but already have the skills covered in a course, you may be able to substitute an alternate Extension course in its place. Send your request to substitute one of the program courses to unexengr@ucsd.edu. In your request, indicate which course you would like to take and which course it would substitute. Include how a substitution may better meet your professional or employment needs. The class should align with the overall student learning outcomes of this certificate. As previously mentioned only one waiver total can be granted per certificate. Requests for these considerations require departmental approval. Contact unexengr@ucsd.edu to make a request or for additional information.
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