1. RF-electronics, preparatory I Jorma Lehtonen Jari Kangas

2. The aim After the course, You have 1.Revised some mathematics 2.Given presentations 3.Written an essay 4.Used Matlab a bit 5.Got to know other students I don’t give lectures but feedback

3. The scope Vectors and matrices Linearity Multivariable scalar and vector functions Basics of optimization Fourier sum and series Derivatives and integrals Differential equations Time harmonic functions Basic electric circuits

4. How to pass The course consists of four parts 1.Lectures 2.Essay 3.Exercises 4.Matlab-labs After You have passed all parts, You have passed the course!

5. Lectures Lectures are on 5.9, 12.9 and 19.9 You give the lectures in small teams Each of You has to give two 45 minutes lectures I will allot the teams and subjects and inform You by email this evening You have to attend four lecturs given by other groups and write short commentaries on them, too.

6. Commentaries In a commentary, You must 1)Review the main issues of the lecture 2)Mention at least one issue which was explained well 3)Give at least one suggestion how to improve the lecture 4)Point out possible mistakes, if any Concentrate on the mathematics, not on the way of presentation The commentary must be sent to me within one week of the lecture concerned

7. Essay You have to write a three pages essay individually The instructions will follow the rules of IEEE conference papers I will allot subjects to You and inform You by email this evening (further instructions attached) You have to review four essays, too.

8. Essay: schedule 24.9. 16:00 Send me the first version of your essay. 25.9. 16:00 I deliver the essays to be reviewed 30.9. 16:00 Send me the reviewer’s reports 1.10. 16:00 I will give You feedback (mine & reviewer’s) 7.10. 16:00 Send me the corrected version of your essay 10.10. 16:00 My final feedback

9. Email Email is the most efficient way to communicate jorma.lehtonen@kopteri.net If you want to see me, it is possible either on Mondays or on Fridays We don’t have to stick to lecture times, but make an appointment by email in advance, please

10. Finally… This ain’t so serious, yet (the serious stuff begins in the second period) So let’s have your heart in your work!