“Designing for EMC”-a case study for developing a course in electromagnetic compatibility

Over the past several years, Federal and international regulations limiting the interference potential of electronic devices have forced designers and manufacturers of these devices to consider the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of their products. Although there are a few universities which offer courses to prepare electrical engineers for this challenge, many faculties are hesitant to introduce courses dealing with EMC. A case study is presented of how a such a course was developed at North Dakota State University, USA. Issues and concerns that occurred throughout the development and implementation process are discussed and encouragement is given to faculty who are interested in including EMC in their curricula