SMExxx is designed forentry-level grad students and senior undergraduate students interested inhigh-frequency electronic circuits and systems. The course teaches on thedesign considerations of modern RF and microwave systems. The conceptsintroduced in the course are exemplified in a hands-on project that focuses onthe design and implementation of a frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW)radar system that can perform range, Doppler, and Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR) measurements. In the first half of the course, the students build an FMCWradar system using off-the-shelf components. In the second half, the studentsfocus on either improving the system by implementing their own design orutilizing the system for a specific application, such as speed limitenforcement or remote vital sign detection. The course provides anopportunity for the students to work on hands-on projects related to RF andwireless systems. The projects encompass multiple aspects of electricalengineering, including system design, antenna design, analog circuit design,embedded systems, and digital signal processing. The primary aim of the courseis to prepare the students with a better understanding of engineeringprinciples as well as practical engineering skills.