ECE 218A: COMM ELECTRONICS
University of California, Santa Barbara
RF/Microwave circuits. Transistor, transmission-line, and passive element characteristics. Transmission-line theory and impedance matching. Amplifier design for maximum available gain. Amplifier stability. Gain compression and power limits. Introduction to noise figure, and to intermodulation distortion.
Average GPA: 3.63
Grade distribution records: 148 students across 13 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 13 | 8.8% |
| A | 44 | 29.7% |
| A- | 45 | 30.4% |
| B+ | 27 | 18.2% |
| B | 15 | 10.1% |
| B- | 1 | 0.7% |
| C+ | 1 | 0.7% |
| C | 1 | 0.7% |
| C- | 1 | 0.7% |
Based on 148 student grade records across 13 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Rodwell M J 130 students, Average GPA 3.61
- Buckwalter J 18 students, Average GPA 3.75