Mechatronics BEng/MEng
Electromagnetic Compatiblity 3 ENG3023
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Engineering
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 3 (SCQF level 9)
- Typically Offered: Semester 2
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
The course introduces students the origins of unwanted electromagnetic emissions in terms of the electric and magnetic fields causing them. It provides students with the ability to analyse the propagation of electromagnetic waves in various media.
Timetable
2 lectures per week
Excluded Courses
None.
Co-requisites
None.
Assessment
85% Examination
15% Laboratory report
Main Assessment In: April/May
Course Aims
The aims of this course are to:
■ introduce the origins of unwanted electromagnetic emissions in terms of the electric and magnetic fields causing them;
■ provide practical illustrations of EMC concepts developed in the lectures.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
■ manipulate the equations of electromagnetism;
■ appreciate propagation of electromagnetic waves in free space and along transmission lines;
■ be familiar with the causes of electromagnetic interference and be able to design electronic and electrical equipment which satisfy electromagnetic compatibility requirements.