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Master’s in EMC/EMI in Harsh Environments Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in EMC/EMI engineering for severe environments, with 12 modules covering electromagnetic coupling, machinery EMC standards (Directive 2014/30/EU, ISO 13766-1, ISO 14982), PCB, cabling and grounding design, filtering, power electronics, immunity, testing and diagnostics, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the mechanisms of electromagnetic coupling.

02

Characterise severe electromagnetic environments.

03

Apply EMC standards for machinery and vehicles.

04

Design circuits, cabling and grounding using EMC criteria.

05

Control emissions from power electronics.

06

Carry out and interpret EMC tests.

07

Diagnose and correct EMC problems in the field.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Electromagnetic compatibility engineers working on machinery and vehicles in harsh conditions.
  • Electronic hardware engineers designing boards and control units for heavy equipment.
  • Power electronics engineers dealing with inverter noise and high-voltage cabling.
  • EMC laboratory technicians who want a deeper grasp of test methods and diagnostics.
  • Electrical validation engineers responsible for compliance testing.
  • Functional safety engineers who need to address interference-induced failures.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the construction machinery sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Directive 2014/30/EU (electromagnetic compatibility)
  • ISO 13766-1 (EMC of earth-moving machinery)
  • ISO 14982 (EMC of agricultural and forestry machinery)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 10 (electromagnetic compatibility)
  • CISPR 25 (radiated emissions for the protection of on-board receivers)
  • ISO 11452 (component immunity)
  • ISO 7637-2 (conducted transients)
  • ISO 10605 (electrostatic discharge)
  • Ansys HFSS
  • CST Studio Suite
  • Altium Designer
  • LTspice
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Emission, immunity and susceptibility
  2. 1.2Near field and far field
  3. 1.3Conductive, capacitive and inductive coupling
  4. 1.4Use of decibels in EMC
  5. 1.5Spectrum of digital signals
  6. 1.6Noise sources in machinery
  7. 1.7Typical on-board victim equipment
  8. 1.8General EMC regulatory framework
  9. 1.9Cost of EMC problems
  10. 1.10Case study: interference in the cab radio
  1. 2.1Power inverters and fast switching
  2. 2.2Electric motors and high-voltage cables
  3. 2.3Welding and nearby transmitters
  4. 2.4Power lines and substations on site
  5. 2.5Radars and radio transmitters
  6. 2.6Electrostatic discharge and lightning
  7. 2.7Start-up transients and load dump
  8. 2.8Electrified mining environments
  9. 2.9Mission electromagnetic profile
  10. 2.10Case study: EM profile of an electrified mine
  1. 3.1Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU
  2. 3.2ISO 13766 requirements in earth-moving
  3. 3.3ISO 14982 requirements in agriculture
  4. 3.4UNECE Regulation No. 10
  5. 3.5CISPR 25 and CISPR 12 emission methods
  6. 3.6Component immunity to ISO 11452
  7. 3.7Conducted transients to ISO 7637
  8. 3.8Electrostatic discharge to ISO 10605
  9. 3.9Drawing up the test plan
  10. 3.10Lab: EMC test plan for a machine
  1. 4.1Continuous ground planes
  2. 4.2Layer stack-up
  3. 4.3Routing of fast signals
  4. 4.4Decoupling capacitors
  5. 4.5Filters at input connectors
  6. 4.6Minimising current loops
  7. 4.7Component selection
  8. 4.8Signal integrity simulation
  9. 4.9EMC design reviews
  10. 4.10Practical: EMC review of a printed circuit board
  1. 5.1Grounding topologies in machines
  2. 5.2Cable shields and their effectiveness
  3. 5.3360-degree shield termination
  4. 5.4Twisted pairs and differential signals
  5. 5.5Segregation of cable harnesses
  6. 5.6Shielded connectors and cable glands
  7. 5.7Equipotential bonding between structures
  8. 5.8Grounding on chassis and cab
  9. 5.9Corrosion of grounding points
  10. 5.10Workshop: improving the grounding of a machine
  1. 6.1LC power supply filters
  2. 6.2Ferrites and their selection
  3. 6.3Common-mode chokes
  4. 6.4Transient voltage suppressor diodes
  5. 6.5Protection varistors
  6. 6.6Class Y safety capacitors
  7. 6.7Input filter design
  8. 6.8Selection by noise frequency
  9. 6.9Filter verification
  10. 6.10Lab: design of an input filter
  1. 7.1Silicon carbide switching
  2. 7.2Voltage gradients and noise
  3. 7.3Common-mode currents
  4. 7.4Bearing currents in motors
  5. 7.5Shielded high-voltage cables
  6. 7.6Inverter filters
  7. 7.7Power stage layout
  8. 7.8Inverter testing
  9. 7.9Standards applicable to power electronics
  10. 7.10Case study: emissions from a traction inverter
  1. 8.1Electrostatic discharge during handling
  2. 8.2Electrical fast transient bursts
  3. 8.3Load dump to ISO 16750-2
  4. 8.4Immunity to radiated fields
  5. 8.5Bulk current injection
  6. 8.6Immunity of analogue sensors
  7. 8.7Performance criteria during testing
  8. 8.8Robust design against transients
  9. 8.9Immunity testing
  10. 8.10Practical: bulk current injection test on a sensor
  1. 9.1Anechoic and semi-anechoic chambers
  2. 9.2Line impedance stabilisation networks
  3. 9.3Measurement antennas
  4. 9.4Measuring receivers and analysers
  5. 9.5Pre-compliance testing
  6. 9.6Near-field probes
  7. 9.7Measurement uncertainty
  8. 9.8Test reports
  9. 9.9Laboratory accreditation
  10. 9.10Lab: pre-compliance measurement with near-field probes
  1. 10.1Diagnostic methodology
  2. 10.2Field diagnostic tools
  3. 10.3Locating the source
  4. 10.4Typical cases in machinery
  5. 10.5Corrective solutions in the field
  6. 10.6Verification of the solution
  7. 10.7Case documentation
  8. 10.8Costs of late correction
  9. 10.9Lessons-learned register
  10. 10.10Case study: intermittent failure on a CAN bus
  1. 11.1Relationship between EMC and safety
  2. 11.2Immunity for safety functions
  3. 11.3EMC in systems to ISO 13849
  4. 11.4EMC in systems to ISO 25119
  5. 11.5Diagnosis of induced failures
  6. 11.6Interference-related failure modes
  7. 11.7Functional immunity validation
  8. 11.8Interference-tolerant architectures
  9. 11.9EMC management in the project
  10. 11.10Case study: EMC risks of a safety control
  1. 12.1Selection of the system to study
  2. 12.2Electromagnetic profile of the environment
  3. 12.3Applicable regulatory requirements
  4. 12.4Design of EMC measures
  5. 12.5Cabling and grounding design
  6. 12.6Test plan
  7. 12.7Analysis of results
  8. 12.8Proposed improvements
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Ansys HFSS, CST Studio Suite, Altium Designer and LTspice, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for emission tests in a semi-anechoic chamber, field interference diagnosis and component immunity tests. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Directive 2014/30/EU, ISO 13766-1, ISO 14982, UNECE Regulation No. 10, CISPR 25, ISO 11452, ISO 7637-2, ISO 10605.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Directive 2014/30/EU, ISO 13766-1, ISO 14982 and CISPR 25 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Ansys HFSS, CST Studio Suite, Altium Designer and LTspice, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:An EMC design and test plan for a machine operating in a severe electromagnetic environment, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Electromagnetic environment profile
Build the EM profile of a real severe environment, such as an electrified mine.
EMC test plan
Draw up a machinery EMC test plan to ISO 13766, ISO 14982 and CISPR 25.
Board and grounding design
Review a PCB and improve the grounding and shielding of a machine.
Filtering and immunity testing
Design an input filter and run a bulk current injection test on a sensor.
Master's Thesis
A complete EMC design, test and improvement proposal for a real system, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Electromagnetic compatibility engineerElectronic hardware engineerPower electronics engineerEMC laboratory technicianElectrical validation engineerFunctional safety engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Ansys HFSS, CST Studio Suite, Altium Designer and LTspice, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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