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Sicurezza e Impatto Ambientale dei Campi Elettromagnetici
Safety and Environmental Impact of the Electromagnetic Fields
Graziano Cerri

Seat Ingegneria
A.A. 2015/2016
Credits 9
Hours 72
Period I
Language ENG

Prerequisites
Exam of Bases of Electromagnetics, Exam of Electromagnetic Fields – or equivalent first level courses

Learning outcomes
The student must demonstrate: 1. knowledge and understanding of national and international standards concerning human safety from exposition to electromagnetic fields; 2. capability for application of standards in realistic environments; 3. capability to classify and describe the interaction mechanisms between electromagnetic fields and human body in the frequency range from ELF to microwaves; 4. knowledge and handling problems concerning human indirect safety aspects related to electronic devices malfunctioning due electromagnetic interferences; 5. capability of choice of suitable techniques to minimize the electromagnetic environmental impact of telecommunication systems; 6. capability of handlind techniques to mitigate the electromagnetic impact in areas showing non complaying field levels.

Program
Interactions between electromagnetic fields and bilogical tissues Interactions between electromagnetic fields and electronic devices Safety aspects related to low frequency elctromagnetic fields Safety aspects related to high frequency elctromagnetic fields International and national safety standards for exposed people International and national safety standards for exposed workers

Development of the examination
LEARNING EVALUATION METHODS
The exam is oral

LEARNING EVALUATION CRITERIA
Knowledge of the topics; problem solving capability

LEARNING MEASUREMENT CRITERIA
Numerical mark

FINAL MARK ALLOCATION CRITERIA
Summation of marks for different questions

Recommended reading
D. Andreuccetti, M. Bini, et al. ”Protezione dai Campi elettromagnetici non Ionizzanti”, 3^Ed., CNR C. Polk, E. Postow, ”Biological effects of electromagnetic fields”, CRC Press

Courses

• Ingegneria Elettronica (Corso di Laurea Triennale (DM 270/04))