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Lessons Learning from Developing and Teaching an Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Course – From Concepts to Delivery

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Conference

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Baltimore , Maryland

Publication Date

June 25, 2023

Start Date

June 25, 2023

End Date

June 28, 2023

Conference Session

Empowering Students: Self-Efficacy, Advising, and Transfer Success

Tagged Division

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Page Count

17

DOI

10.18260/1-2--43862

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https://peer.asee.org/43862

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Victoria Shao University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Victoria Shao is a teaching assistant professor in the electrical and computer engineering department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Dr. Shao’s research spans the areas of curriculum design, active learning, electromagnetic compatibility/interference (EMC/EMI), signal and power integrity analysis (SI/PI), computational electromagnetics (CEM), high-power microwave, and multi-physics analysis. Her teaching interests are curriculum development, assessment, student retention and student success in engineering, as well as developing innovative ways of merging engineering fundamentals and research applications.

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Abstract

The subject of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is to ensure that electrical systems will function as intended in an electromagnetic environment. EMC is important in early electronic design since all electronics in the market must comply with EMC regulations. The main goal of the EMC course is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of EMC principles to prepare them for future careers in industry and academia. To enhance student engagement and interest, several new teaching practices were proposed and implemented during the fall 2022 semester. These practices included making real-world connections to the course materials, using concept maps to depict the connections between high-level concepts and lower-level facts, incorporating cartoon pictures into the classroom to add a sense of humor, and gamification in the form of a Jeopardy-style game. These approaches are adopted to help students reinforce their knowledge and gain a stronger understanding of EMC concepts. The emphasis of this paper will be on improving the EMC course curriculum through the integration of engaging and interactive instructional activities into traditional classroom settings. We first give a general overview of the course's development and contents, then present a detailed discussion of new teaching strategies. Finally, key takeaways from the course implementation process as well as student feedback are presented.

Shao, V. (2023, June), Lessons Learning from Developing and Teaching an Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Course – From Concepts to Delivery Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--43862

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