This is a lecture and laboratory elective course on the foundations of RF/microwave engineering. Main topics include transmission-line theory and impedance matching, Smith chart, S-parameters, waveguides, amplifier design, gain, stability, compression and power limits, noise figure, intermodulation distortion. The laboratory component provides hands-on experience in designing, simulating, and testing microwave transistor amplifiers discussed in the lectures. Students in microelectronics and integrated circuits will be prepared to undertake advanced courses on RF/microwave theories, circuits, and microsystems (e.g. ELEC 5180).