Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Interference (EMI)
EE-40194
Master Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference Techniques for Reliable, Compliant Systems
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ensures that various electronic and electrical systems operate efficiently in close proximity without causing harmful interference. As technology advances and more devices rely on wireless communication and signal integrity, understanding and managing EMC and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) becomes crucial. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to EMC and EMI, giving you the skills to measure, model, and resolve interference issues.
You will gain insight into industry regulations, standards, and design principles to ensure your devices meet compliance and operate without interference. With hands-on simulation experience, you will learn how to manage and mitigate electromagnetic emissions in real-world applications.
Course Highlights
- Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
- Overview of EMC regulations, standards, and requirements
- Signal integrity, wave propagation, and transmission lines
- Non-ideal behavior and its effect on EMC
- Radiation, immunity, and susceptibility analysis
- Practical shielding, grounding, filtering, and cabling techniques
- Hands-on simulations using PSPICE and MATLAB
Course Benefits
By the end of this course, you will
- Understand the fundamentals of EMC and EMI analysis and their impact on device performance
- Learn how to identify and apply key EMC standards and regulations
- Gain expertise in designing systems to minimize electromagnetic emissions
- Practice simulation techniques for estimating emissions and measuring susceptibility
- Develop practical skills in cabling, grounding, shielding, and filtering to ensure device compliance
- Mastering EMC and EMI principles is essential for ensuring the reliability of modern electronic systems in diverse environments.
- By learning to design and implement EMC-compliant systems, you can prevent costly failures and improve the robustness of your devices.
- Hands-on simulation experience will help you analyze real-world EMC issues and apply solutions to enhance system performance and signal integrity.
- Whether you’re developing consumer electronics, automotive systems, or telecommunications equipment, understanding EMC is critical to success.
- Course Typically Offered: Online, every Spring and Fall quarter.
- Prerequisites: Students should have basic electrical engineering, circuits, and math knowledge.
- Required Equipment: Students must have access to a personal computer running Windows OS that is capable of installing and running the software required for the coursework. The software is not available on MAC OS.
- Next Step: Upon completion of this course, consider taking other courses in the Antenna Engineering Certificate.
- Hands-on: Hands-on experience is offered through simulation assignments using ANSYS AEDT and MATLAB.
- More information: Contact unexengr@ucsd.edu to learn more about this course and other courses in the Antenna Engineering Certificate.
Who Should Take This Course?
- Engineers and technicians involved in the design, development, and testing of electronic and electrical devices.
- Professionals working in industries where signal integrity, emissions, and interference management are critical (e.g., automotive, telecommunications, aerospace).
- Anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of electromagnetic compatibility and interference principles.
Course Information
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
No textbook required.
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- No refunds after: 4/6/2026
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Instructor:
Sima Noghanian
Dr. Sima Noghanian is a Distinguished Antenna Design Engineer at Ruckus Wireless Networks, working on MIMO Antennas for WiFi Technology. Dr. Noghanian received a Ph.D. from the University of Manitoba and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, which she took at the University of Waterloo. From 2002 to 2018, she served as an Electrical Engineering faculty in the Sharif University of Technology, Iran (2002), the University of Manitoba, Canada (2003-2008), and the University of North Dakota, USA (2008 – 2018). Her previous positions include Electrical Engineering Department Chair, Graduate and Undergraduate Director, Curriculum Committee Chair, and Grand Challenges Scholar Program Director at the University of North Dakota. She was an Electromagnetic Application Engineer with PADT Inc. (2019 – 2020) and a Principal Antenna Design Engineer at Wafer LLC (2020 – 2021). She has also worked as a consultant with Neuspera Medical and StorkeDx.
Dr. Noghanian is a senior member of IEEE, a fellow of the Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society (ACES), and a senior member of URSI and USNC-URSI Commissions B and K. Dr. Noghanian currently serves as the Vice-President of ACES (2025-2026), and is an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IET Microwave, Antennas and Propagation, and Frontiers in Antennas and Propagation. She was an Area Editor of AEÜ - International Journal of Electronics and Communications. She is an elected member of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) Administration Committee (2023-2025).
Dr. Noghanian is a Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE AP-S (2024-2026). She served as the chair of the AP-S Technical Committee on Antenna Measurement (2024-2025). Currently, she is the vice-chair of the AP-S Constitution and Bylaws Committee, the Chair of USNC-URSI Commission K (2024-2026), and an ABET Program Evaluator.
