Program Overview

Course Overview

The Applied Electromagnetics and Compliance course, denoted as EEEN 401, is designed to address the engineering applications of electromagnetism. This includes the propagation of signals, low EM emissions circuit board design, radio waves and antennas, grounding, high voltage insulators, and electrical safety design and testing. A key focus of the course is to familiarize students with the international framework of product compliance and sustainability.

Course Details

• Dates: 6 July 2026 to 8 November 2026
• Starts: Trimester 2
• Fees:
  • NZ$1,269.45 for domestic students
  • NZ$5,806.35 for international students
• Lecture Start Times:
  • Tuesday 2.10pm
  • Wednesday 2.10pm
  • Friday 2.10pm
• Campus: Kelburn
• Estimated Workload: Approximately 150 hours or 8.3 hours per week for 18 weeks
• Points: 15 points

Entry Restrictions

Prerequisites

Courses that must be passed before enrolling in EEEN 401:

• EEEN 313
• One of (ENGR 222, MATH 243)

Corequisites

None

Restrictions

None

Taught By

The School of Engineering and Computer Science — Faculty of Science and Engineering

Disclaimer

This course outline may be subject to change.

Key Dates

Important dates, including mid-trimester teaching breaks, can be found on the University's key dates calendar. Assessment dates will be communicated once the course has begun.

Course Learning Objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to:

1. Describe the propagation of electromagnetic waves in free space and transmission lines.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of key international product compliance and sustainability requirements.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of electrical safety and electromagnetic compliance (EMC) and apply them to designs.
4. Design a suitable antenna and test set to perform EMC tests.
5. Design high-frequency circuits.

How This Course is Taught

This course requires attendance for some activities, with no online alternatives, particularly labs. There will be two lectures per week with tutorials in select weeks, and four laboratory sessions, two of which will run over a two-week period. In-person lab attendance is compulsory. Tests and exams will also require in-person attendance.

Assessment

• 2 Tests (2 hours each), Type: Individual, Mark: 40%
• 2 Assignments (15 hours each), Type: Individual, Mark: 30%
• 2 Labs, Mark: 30%

Lecture Times and Rooms

• 6 July 2026 to 16 August 2026
• 31 August 2026 to 11 October 2026

What You'll Need to Get

No specific texts or equipment are required for this course.

Past Versions of This Course

Older versions of this course may be accessible through the course archive.

Student Feedback

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