What is the Difference between Electrical Engineering and Electrical techonology

[th3plan]

What is the is the difference between those two? I know what electrical engineers do , but what about electrical technology. Can someone list some key differences, and how much different is the salarys between these two.

[Greg Bernhardt]

In my eyes the two are fairly interchangeable. What are you looking at that makes you feel they are two distinct disciplines?

[Lambduh]

I graduated with an EET degree (electronics engineering technology) just last June. It seems to me that there are some subtle differences when i compare my education to people around me with an EE degree but not anything big enough to make a huge difference. I think i ended up taking more digital classes but that was partially my own choice.

The best advice i can give is to talk to the department at the schools you are interested in (it seems to me this is the point you are at) and find what they have to offer. If you have an interest in a certain area, (DSP, Optics, etc) find out how many classes they offer in that area. Chose the school that you like and go from there. Don't worry too much about the title, it tends to wash out in the end.

Since I've made my way into industry I've noticed that the degree matters much less (EE vs EET that is) than your experience and competence.

[MATLABdude]

In Canada, it's two years at trade school (EET) vs. a full-out four year degree at University (EE), along with way more math and "teaching you how to learn". Practically, more theory, fundamentals and engineering vs. more application and specification.