Electrical engineering Definition and 625 Threads

Hi all, I've been looking through the forums trying to find out what exactly electrical engineers do but have had no luck. I've read many people say that electrical engineering is a broad degree and there are a number of different types of jobs that they can do within the field (I'm not...

Electrical Engineering-- Capacitor Resistor Circuit Homework Statement Hello all. First time posting so excuse any fourm faux pas I may make. I was wondering if anyone could lend some help with the circuit below (ignore the *, they are just space holders to prevent reformatting of the...

*I am using the conventions of circular polarisation according to electrical engineering , not the one used in optics* Let us take a uniform plane TEM wave traveling in +z direction which is composed of two linearly polarised TEM waves , one whose electric field lies in X direction , the other...

I was wondering if anyone could give me some feed back on how much programming an electrical engineer does on an average week? I've talked to my professors and have gotten mixed answers, the general consensus I got when deciding between computer and electrical engineering was go electrical...

Guys, I am a 5th year Electrical Engineering Student. We are required to do thesis report. I really need your help on the topic since i have no idea on what topic should i make. The study should be in power systems. Can you suggest topics for me? I am interested in fault analysis, ANN, Fuzzy...

I am currently doing my 2nd year A levels in chemistry, phys and F.Math. Finshd normal math in yer 1. I am undecided as to whether I should study EE or Mathematical physics. The thing Is I have a great interest for math and applications of math but greatly dislike qualitative stuff. I hear that...

Have you ever used the Ideal Gas Law, Charles' Law, Boyls' Law, or the Combined Gas Law for anything in electrical engineering?

Hi all, I have a big decision to make, and I'm looking for advice from those in the fields. I'm trying to decide whether to be a computer or an electrical engineer. For the moment, I have been dual majoring in both, but due to family reasons, I will be transferring to a new university in the...

Can anyone help me get started on the basics in electrical engineering or maybe sending me some of the threads that already exist in the forum that are related to the basics and introduction of EE. Would be glad if someone helped, thnx!

I should have posted this here before. Oops. *gets a n00b hat* I really want to go into engineering. Badly. And I always come back to electrical engineering. But I don't have enough room in my schedule next year to take electronics in high school. So, how am I supposed to figure out if I want...

Which one to major in? What kind of job might one do with a B.S. in Physics Vs. Electrical Engineering?

With regards to the electrical engineering field, do you believe it is possible to maybe find some work before graduating, (i.e. before you have a full bachelors degree,) So that you can practice what you've been taught in college, in order to retain the skills, and to get experience also ...

http://i39.tinypic.com/28akmfk.jpg Ultimately, I am trying to find power dissipated by each resistor. I already applied node voltage analysis to the circuit. The picture shows the diagram of the problem and my attempted solution/ equations I came up with. In the diagram, I labeled...

I am in serious dilemma what to choose. I work as software profession till now for 5 yrs and I am already 30 yrs old.Lately I was thinking going back to school and apply for EE(signal procession or communication or RF) for phd. I got admission on them too but I am least interested onto it though...

Hello, My name is Jack Brassens and I am currently a Sophomore in high school. For the past few months I've been thinking a lot about my future and decided that Engineering is something that I really want to major in and live my life doing. So without further ado, I have a few different...

Hello, I am a student of electrical engineering of Madrid (Spain).. And I need to present a simple but original exercise with the program Femm. I have done a workshop of 10 hours and more or less I control the basic thing, have done some exercise as bobbins, condensers, etc... I was...

So here's the rundown: I just got into the electrical engineering department. However, I've already taken some intro EE classes (intro circuits, intro DSP, intro logic design) and even an advanced one (devices, transistors) and i really didnt like any of them at all. However, i am also a...

(4 Year colleges, that is ?) Granted, some colleges don't even offer those majors, and some colleges are known for certain things more than others?

Hey all, I think what I'm looking for is pretty self explanatory. If this isn't the right forum to post this question in, feel free to yell at me and i'll post it elsewhere. As some background, I am a senior electrical engineering major at a major university. I am in a senior design...

Hi. This is to all the practicing EEs out there. What are some of the challenges of electrical engineering work? Is it varied? What is your role (esp. wrt to EE technologists/technicians)? Preferably, answers will come from various specialties and roles (please state them). For example...

Hello, I am very new to the forums, and I ran across another form discussing these two topics; however the previous thread was mainly discussing nanotechnology. I am interested to find out which carrier I should pursue: chemical eng. or Elec. Eng.? I am extremely interested in both...

Dear Experts, For convolution to work in any input signal we should be able to represent the input signal in terms of appropriately scaled and shifted unit impulses. This one holds good for discrete time system in which the input signal can be represented as sum of scaled shifted unit impulses...

I need to choose which area to specialize in by the end of the month and I need some help. Here's some background: 3rd year BSEE at Penn State Did an REU with DSP at Utah State (specifically error correction coding) -- I really enjoyed it but academia is not for me. Did a 9 month...

I'm stuck between Electrical Engineering and Mechanical. Mechanical does seem cooler as it seems to be more of a dynamic field, however, what would the job prospects be like for an Electrical engineer? It seems more and more high school students are playing around with circuitry... wouldn't...

Hi, I've recently finished school and have applied to study a combined degree in Physics and Electrical Engineering. I was just wondering what advantages (or disadvantages) this double specialisation would have for a career in physics as opposed to studying physics alone?

can anybody recommend a book for electrical engineering? i want to learn all the components and be able to read a circuit diagram. something like this (geiger-counter) http://www.imagesco.com/articles/geiger/schematicl.jpg

Is C++ programming used in electrical engineering work, it really doesn't seem as though it would be,but what could it be useful for, some kind of possible scenario ? (E.E. encorporates the use of electricity to make things happen mainly, whereas C++ has to do with computer design)

and also, how practical is an applied math degree? I love math and learning concepts, but I think it's also important to know you will always have a job. I'm guessing that engineering trumps math in this aspect? (I'll be attending the University of Texas at Austin next year)

Which degree is more employable? Anyone ever change from Physics to EE and not be disappointed? I'm just scared to major in Physics because I've never seen a job posting that says "Physics Bachelor's required." So it's a bit scary. Thanks.

This is my best guess, would this be correct? Electrical engineering is about physics and electronic circuits mostly, and quite a bit of math, and a little chemistry, a small amount of that. Does electrical engineering involve anything else?

Would an electrical engineer who earns a B.A. in Electrical engineering from around say 1998 - 2009 going to be taught different concepts than an electrical engineer who went to college say in 1950 or 1970 ? What are some of the differences?

Physics ---> EE Hello all, I am currently a Physics major in my 2nd year having second thoughts about my major. After taking my physics III course on E&M I have found myself pretty interested in electricity. I am highly considering switching over to Electrical Engineering for a more hands...

I'm very pleased to share this site containing many links to audio and video lectures in electronics and electrical engineering from educational institutions around the world such as MIT OpenCourseWare, UC Berkeley Webcast and NPTEL Courses...

I want to do a dual major in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering... In which one should i start first?

Hello every body, I really need advise!please help me?!:confused: I am just graduated in biomedical engineering with bachelore degree, there is two field which i can get scholarship to study for master degree, which are Electrical Engineering and MBA. in Electrical Engineering I can...

I find a very good website that contains a collection of links to audio/video courses and lectures in electronics and electrical engineering from colleges/universities around the world. Site ...

[FONT="Arial Black"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]what is the best topic for an electrical engineering student for thesis proposal?

Or mechatronics as it may be known Do they courses provide better employment oppotunities than mechanical and electrical engineering seperately? I ask because Its a long course (5 year masters) and is a big commitment for an undergrad masters Also does anyone know any good UK or EU...

Hello! :) As some or maybe none of you may know, I am currently attending the OIT to study Electrical Engineering. My main hope/goal in being an Electrical Engineer is to work on development and progression of nano-technology and or quantum computing. I am fairly certain that the first one...

I just finished my first year of in an accredited electrical engineering program. Right now i am trying to decide what area of EE suits me best. I am very interested in mathematical analysis and mathematics in general , probably more than EE; i plan to take courses in analysis later on in my...

Hey guys. I am new to the forum and wanted to ask a very general question with as much feedback as possible from you guys. I'm very interested in the field of electrical engineering, as i deal with avionics and minor repairs for my job. I went to a tech school for the military, so my education...

I've talked to some friends in the field and heard a slew of different things. I was wondering what you guys think about how much job security is offered, and I've heard that engineering is a high demand job - is this true even with the current economy?

Will an electrical engineering MSc 'bridge the gap' between an undergraduate degree and entry into a PhD programme in the same way an MPhys? I have a BSc in physics but need either an MPhys or and MSc in Physics to get straight on to the PhD I'm interested in. The trouble is it's hard to find...

I am having trouble deciding whether I wan to be a mechanical or electrical engineer... I want to build gundams and go into space and even mechanics on land. But I am moderately good at programming and enjoy circuts. I guess what I am asking is , can you guys try to inspire me into a partilar...

I am currently pre-engineering in the U.S. and should begin a specialization soon. I am leaning heavily toward EE, but have some trepidation after looking at various employment aspects of EEs after graduation. Looking at statistics like the OLS OOH and second-hand reports, it looks like EE...

I managed to get accepted to an electronic engineering course which is one serious achievement for me. I love physics so I'm going to excel in this course but when it comes to science I'm a bit of an all rounder. I like physics, chemistry and biology. If I was to do electronic engineering for...

Hi! As you can see from the title, I'm interested in both Electrical and Civil Engineering. I have very little time to make a decision. Saying go with what you like more wouldn't help me at all because I'm interested in both of them! Which one provides better job security and higher pay? What...

As you can tell from the title, I am curious to the advantages/disadvantages of majoring in Chemical engineering or Electrical engineering in regards to nanotechnology, as well as other job opportunities if nanotech doesn't fall through(currently a freshman in college). I recently read a thread...

Can someone specify the system requirements for that ideal computer which is going to work and be compatible with the electrical engineering software of today? Please I am looking for a computer ranging from 300 - 600 or 700 dollars. Help

Hi, i have a BSc. Engineering degree in metallurgy. At the moment I'm working in the power sector. So i'd like to do my masters in electrical engineering. Any idea how i can do that?