Study Programmes 2015-2016
ELEC0017-1  
Electromagnetic compatibility
Duration :
20h Th, 40h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in biomedical engineering (120 ECTS)5
Master in biomedical engineering (120 ECTS)5
Master in electrical engineering (120 ECTS)5
Master in electrical engineering (120 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Véronique Beauvois, Christophe Geuzaine
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
This course on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) is organised in three parts: theoretical lectures, exercises and a group project.
During the theoretical lectures, after a general introduction to EMC problems, the course presents some legal and standardization information, different types of disturbances, coupling modes, tests and measurement methods, design of electrical or electronic systems, different solutions to improve emission or susceptibility of electronic equipments, as well as potential health effects of electromagnetic fields.
Two exercise sessions are organized: one focuses on calculations to evaluate the effects of disturbances in simple cases (coupling between lines, shielding effectiveness) and one is organized in the EMC laboratory (EMC measurement methods, and effects of ferrites, filters and shielding on real appliances).
The project is carried out in groups of variable size, depending on their complexity. These projects can be theoretical or practical depending on the students' interests.
 
Learning outcomes of the course :
By the end of the course the students will have studied the most important aspects of electromagnetic compatibility and will be able to take into account EMC early in their future electronic projects.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Basic knowledge in electromagnetism and electronics.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Theoretical lectures, lab sessions and group project.
 
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face.
 
Recommended or required readings :
A copy of the slides is available. See the course web site.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Evaluation is based on a project (written report and oral presentation).
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Ir. V. Beauvois (Room: Institut Montefiore I157; v.beauvois@ulg.ac.be) and Prof. C. Geuzaine (Office: Institut Montefiore I155; cgeuzaine@ulg.ac.be; Homepage).