Program Overview

Overview of the Radar Systems Certificate

The Radar Systems Certificate is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of radar systems, including their principles, applications, and latest developments. This certificate program is ideal for engineers, scientists, radar technicians, pilots, police officers, procurement officers, and technical managers from industry, government, and educational institutions.

Program Requirements

To complete the Radar Systems Certificate, participants must fulfill the following requirements:

• Effective January 2015, courses can only be applied to one certificate. If a core course for a certificate has already been applied to a previously-awarded certificate, then an additional elective must be taken.
• Certificates must be completed within 6 years; courses completed more than 6 years ago may not be applied toward certificate.
• All courses applied to a certificate program must be taken from Georgia Tech.

Certificate Structure

The certificate consists of three main requirements:

Requirement A (Choose One)

• Path 1: Principles of Modern Radar (DEF 3502P)
• Path 2: Principles of Modern Radar: Basic Concepts (DEF 3502V) and Principles of Modern Radar: Advanced Techniques, Systems and Applications (DEF 3502W)
• Path 3: Basic Radar Concepts (DEF 3501P) and Principles of Modern Radar: Advanced Techniques, Systems and Applications (DEF 3502W)

Requirement B (Choose One)

• Airborne AESA Radar (DEF 3534P)
• Phased Array Radar Systems (DEF 3510P)

Requirement C (Choose Four)

A list of elective courses is provided, including but not limited to:

• Airborne AESA Radar (DEF 3534P)
• Advanced Radar Signals Collection and Analysis (ARSCA) (DEF 2511P)
• Basic Antenna Concepts (DEF 1501P)
• Basic Concepts of RF Printed Circuits (DEF 1503P)
• Basics of Space Based Radar (DEF 1002R)
• Basic Radar Concepts (DEF 3501P)
• Basic RF Electromagnetic Warfare Concepts (DEF 2501P)
• Developing Radio Frequency (RF) Prototype Hardware (DEF 3526P)
• Electromagnetic Warfare Data Analysis (DEF 2523P)
• Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing (DEF 3505P)
• Fundamentals of Synthetic Aperture Radar Signal Processing (DEF 3513P)
• Modeling and Simulation of Phased-Array Antennas (DEF 4015P)
• Modeling and Simulation of Radar Systems (DEF 4004P)
• Modeling and Simulation of RF Circuits (DEF 3542P)
• Modern Electronic and Digital Scanned Array Antennas (DEF 1507P)
• Phased Array Radar Systems (DEF 3510P)
• Phased Array Radar Systems - Atlanta (DEF 3510T)
• Principles of Millimeter Wave Radar Electronic Warfare (DEF 3545P)
• Principles of Pulse-Doppler Radar (DEF 3509A)
• Principles of Radar Electronic Protection (DEF 2505P)
• Radar Performance: Principles and Limitations (DEF 3507P)
• Radar Software Development (DEF 3530P)
• Radar Systems Engineering (DEF 3522P)
• Radar Waveforms: Properties, Analysis, Design and Application (DEF 3512P)
• Space-Based Radar (DEF 1002P)
• Test and Evaluation of RF Systems (DEF 5009P)
• Threat Radar Systems (DEF 3529P)
• Transmit /Receive Modules for Phased Array Radar: Components, Construction and Cost (DEF 1506P)

Benefits of the Certificate

Upon completion of the Radar Systems Certificate, participants can expect to:

• Establish an expansive expertise in a range of radar systems, including the latest research and findings.
• Increase the productivity of themselves and their team to gain a competitive edge in their industry.
• Establish and deepen contacts with peers and others throughout industry and government.
• Earn a recognized industry credential.

Related Certificates

A list of related certificates is provided, including but not limited to:

• Sensor & Data Fusion Certificate
• Systems Engineering Certificate
• Test & Evaluation Certificate
• Advanced Problem Solving Certificate
• Advanced Systems Engineering Certificate
• Antenna Engineering Certificate
• Cybersecurity Certificate
• Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems Engineering Certificate
• Electromagnetic Warfare Technology Certificate
• Infrared & Electro-Optical Technology Certificate
• Modeling and Simulation Certificate
• Phased Array Antenna Engineering Certificate
• Radar Signal Processing & Techniques Certificate