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.
- 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 PSPICE (free version) and MATLAB (student version).
- 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).
- Regulatory specialists looking to expand their knowledge of EMC standards and compliance requirements.
- 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.
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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- No refunds after: 4/7/2025
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Sima Noghanian
Dr. Sima Noghanian is a Principal Antenna Design Engineer at CommScope Ruckus Wireless, working on MIMO Antennas for WiFi Technology.
Previously, Sima was a Principal Antenna Design Engineer with Wafer LLC. where she worked on the design and simulation of phased array planar antennas for satellite communication in the Ka and Ku bands. Before joining Wafer LLC, she worked as an Electromagnetic Application Engineer with Phoenix Analysis and Design Technologies Inc. (PADT), an ANSYS channel partner.
Dr. Noghanian has extensive experience in higher education where she has served as an Assistant & Associate Professor at various institutions including the Sharif University of Technology - Iran, the University of Manitoba - Canada, and the University of North Dakota. Previous positions include Electrical Engineering Department Chair, Graduate and Undergraduate Director, Curriculum Committee Chair, and Grand Challenges Scholar Program Director.
Dr. Noghanian is an ABET Program Evaluator and Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation, IET Microwave, Antennas & Propagation, Applied Computational Electromagnetic Society Journal, and AEÜ - International Journal of Electronics and Communications. She was an Associate Editor of IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, and IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters.
Dr. Noghanian obtained her Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. Dr. Noghanian received a Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada in 2002, which she earned from the University of Waterloo. She has over 220 publications.
