Overview
- Start dateSeptember
- DurationUp to three years part-time
- DeliveryLectures, laboratory demonstrations, tutorials and visits to outside organisations
- QualificationPgCert
- Study typePart-time
- CampusCranfield University at Shrivenham
Who is it for?
This PgCert has been designed for officers of the Armed Forces and for scientists and technical officers in government defence establishments and the defence industry.
Graduates achieve a high level of understanding and detailed knowledge of military communications and sensor systems with particular regard to electronic warfare.
Why this course?
The main focus of the course, being Electronic Warfare in relation to sensor systems, requires a good understanding of these systems before going on to consider how to defend them from electronic attack or intercept.
Course details
PgCert students must complete a taught phase consisting of six specified modules. The course is delivered via lectures, laboratory demonstrations and tutorials. The teaching of the modules is reinforced by visits to relevant outside organisations and scheduled outside of teaching periods.
Course delivery
Lectures, laboratory demonstrations, tutorials and visits to outside organisations
Modules
Keeping our courses up-to-date and current requires constant innovation and change. The modules we offer reflect the needs of business and industry and the research interests of our staff and, as a result, may change or be withdrawn due to research developments, legislation changes or for a variety of other reasons. Changes may also be designed to improve the student learning experience or to respond to feedback from students, external examiners, accreditation bodies and industrial advisory panels.
To give you a taster, we have listed the compulsory and elective (where applicable) modules which are currently affiliated with this course. All modules are indicative only, and may be subject to change for your year of entry.
Course modules
Compulsory modules
All the modules in the following list need to be taken as part of this course.
Electromagnetic Propagation and Devices
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To provide the students with an understanding of electromagnetic propagation, antennas and devices relevant to military sensor, communications and electronic warfare systems. |
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• Course introduction: course structure, aims and objectives
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| Intended learning outcomes |
On successful completion of the module the student will be able to: Knowledge and Understanding • Describe the principles of operation and characteristics of antenna sensors and electromagnetic system components and recognise how they may be used in a modern military communication or EW system Skills and Other Attributes • Analyse and evaluate the performance of electronic warfare system components |
Signal Processing, Statistics and Analysis
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To provide the students with an understanding of the subjects supporting the specialist modules and to provide them with the essential signal analysis and statistical tools used in the course. |
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On successful completion of the module the student will be able to:
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Radar Principles
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To provide the students with an understanding of the fundamental principles, design and analysis of advanced radar systems. |
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On successful completion of the module the student will be able to:
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Radar Electronic Warfare
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| Aim |
To provide the students with an understanding of the principles, design and analysis of the electronic threats to radar systems and how radar systems may be protected. |
| Syllabus |
• Radar ES: Operational use; Calculation of ES sensitivity; The radar/ES detection battle; The requirements for a quiet radar; The ES process; Observable parameters; Antenna configurations for AOA measurement; Probability of intercept; Intercept analysis; Signal Sorting
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| Intended learning outcomes |
On successful completion of the module the student will be able to: • Use concepts of sensitivity, resolution and discrimination to establish the capabilities and applications of receivers used in ES Skills and Other Attributes • Identify the role and quantify the performance of a modern radar system, given suitable data regarding its transmissions
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Electro-Optics and Infrared Systems 1
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To introduce the student to the field of Electro-Optics (EO) and Infrared (IR) technology and give an understanding the underlying principles. To give an appreciation of the likely future advances in the technology and the importance of EO/IR technology in the wider defence system. |
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• Simple radiometry and power calculations
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| Intended learning outcomes |
On successful completion of the module the student will be able to: Knowledge and Understanding • Describe EO/IR systems and the underlying principles and technology |
Electro-Optics and Infrared Systems 2
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Increase the depth of knowledge in the field of EO/IR technology and give an understanding of the underlying principles. Give an appreciation of the likely future advances in the technology and the importance of this technology in the wider defence system. |
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• Advanced radiometry and power calculations |
| Intended learning outcomes |
On successful completion of the module the student will be able to: Knowledge and Understanding • Describe EO/IR systems and the underlying principles and technology |
Teaching team
Your career
Successful graduates of this course should be fully equipped for roles in defence intelligence, systems development and acquisition, involving the specification and analysis of such systems; and working individually or as part of a team either in the military or in the defence industry.
How to apply
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