Present state of electromagnetic compatibility education and prospects for the future

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) education issues are reviewed in the light of legislation within the European Union which will significantly affect designers and manufacturers of electronic equipment and systems. Of particular importance is the problem of introducing yet more new material into already overloaded undergraduate courses. The multidisciplinary aspect of EMC is stressed, as is the resulting need for emphasis on teaching the fundamentals, particularly in view of the increasing efforts towards course modularisation which are now apparent. Postgraduate and distance-learning courses are also discussed and a number of recently published EMC textbooks are reviewed briefly