A question to Electrical Engineers

[Number2Pencil]

Well it's true that an EET will at best be getting coffee for an EE, but I think some EET schools are closer than others on learning what EEs learn. There's also a tad more involved than soldering, oscilloscopes, and hooking up circuits in the lab (design, yes digital, analog, and massive projects). And the salaries are getting closer as well in large cities.

So while it's true that the stereotype exists, let's not snub our technologist buddies, they're helpful at times (especially when you need coffee)

 

[russ_watters]

The truth is that very few (if any) BSEE degrees are broken down into specialties like the ones you listed.

Ehh, a lot of engineering programs are, but the thing is that it is really meaningless. Out of 30-40 engineering courses, you may get 2 or 3 electives that can count for a concentration (that's the way it was for MEs at Drexel, anyway). And what is the point of that? In reality, people coming out of such programs with different concentrations aren't any different.

 

[russ_watters]

Does someone who has a BSEET and is a PE, still regarded in the way as you stated, chroot?

For engineers in general, the PE is important for stamping drawings for things like permits, so it is pretty job specific. If you have a job where that is important, the PE is everything. If you have a job where you don't ever use it, the PE is completely worthless.

 

[EvLer]

what is PE? sorry never heard of this acronym...

 

[russ_watters]

Professional Engineer. It is a government (state) certification.