Graduate Certificate in Microwave/RF Engineering
Overview
This comprehensive four-course certificate program, amounting to 12 credits, is tailored to empower engineering professionals by advancing their expertise in the theoretical and practical dimensions of RF and Microwave development and applications. Delivered through online lectures and hands-on labs, this hybrid program is especially advantageous for individuals in technical and scientific fields who need hands-on knowledge in RF and Microwave areas. Upon completion of this certificate, engineers will acquire valuable knowledge, equipping them to adeptly apply RF/Microwave and Wireless technologies in the design of resilient and mission-critical microwave, antenna, and radar systems.
Applicants for this certificate program should have an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering and related engineering disciplines. Undergraduate level knowledge on electromagnetics is a must. Upon completion of the certificate, the student can apply to the Baylor University Master of Science or Master of Engineering (MS/ME) in the Electrical & Computer Engineering program. The qualified course credits from this graduate certificate can be applied to the MS/ME degree.
Target Students
The potential students for this certificate program come from defense and telecommunication corporations.
Curriculum Requirements
Each course is allocated 3 credit hours, including both the lecture and lab components.
ELC 5396 Antennas and Wireless Propagations
ELC 5338 High Frequency Electronics Design
ELC 5339 High Frequency Electronics II
ELC 5340 Radar Engineering
Delivery Format
The lectures will be taught in person on Baylor Waco Campus in a regular 75-minute, twice-a-week fashion. The lectures can be live-streamed and recorded for remote students' access. Antenna and Radar courses are now fully online, including labs. RF1 and RF2 labs are expected to move fully online, with a goal of being 100% online by Fall 2026. Certificate students receive all parts/kits, remote access to Baylor systems, and a Baylor issued laptop to carry out hands-on labs individually, with instructional videos on the labs and a remote assistance of the designated certificate program TA as needed.
Student Benefits
Upon completion of this certificate program, students will acquire the following valuable skills and knowledge:
- Design, fabricate, simulate, and measure helix antennas operating in the GPS frequency band.
- Design resonators, couplers, filters, diodes, and mixers.
- Design, simulate, construct, and test amplifiers using Microwave CAD tools and measurements.
- Develop FMCW radar systems to measure the position and velocity of targets, such as humans and vehicles.
Certificate Admissions Requirements
Documentation demonstrating the attainment of a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely-related field, accompanied by a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Certificate Completion Requirements
To earn the certificate, all required courses must be finished within a five-year timeframe, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 must be maintained.
Cost of the Certificate Program
Baylor University will assess a fee of $800 per credit hour, resulting in a total program cost of $9,600.
For more information, contact ECE Graduate Program Director Keith Schubert, Ph.D., or ECE Department Chair JB Lee, Ph.D. or fill out the form below.