High School Senior Seeking Advice on Electrical Engineering

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A high school senior expressed interest in pursuing Electrical Engineering (EE) but lacks clarity on the field's specifics and job opportunities. An experienced design engineer responded, detailing their daily tasks, which include designing electronic circuits, programming microcontrollers, and working with DSPs, FPGAs, and multilayer PCBs. They emphasized the importance of physics in understanding electromagnetic concepts and encouraged the student to explore resources like ieee.org for further information on engineering careers.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Calculus and honors physics concepts
  • Familiarity with electronic circuit design
  • Knowledge of programming microcontrollers and FPGAs
  • Basic principles of electromagnetism
NEXT STEPS
  • Research career paths in Electrical Engineering
  • Explore resources on electronic circuit design
  • Learn about programming techniques for microcontrollers and FPGAs
  • Visit ieee.org for student resources and networking opportunities
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High school students considering a career in engineering, particularly those interested in Electrical Engineering, as well as educators and career advisors guiding students in STEM fields.

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I'm a high school senior who is interested in engineering. I am taking Calculus and honors physics and earn solid grades.

I am helpless :confused: when it comes to my future though. I have no idea what field to go into. I hear Electrical engineering has a good outlook but I have no idea about electrical stuff or what kind of jobs are out there.

If anyone out there is an EE and can tell me the kinds of things they do in a typical day, and whether they enjoy their job, I'd be grateful.

Thanks so much.
 
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Although I'm a Physicist by education, I'm working as a design engineer. My main job is to design electronic circuits including DSPs, FPGAs, microcontrollers and multilayer pcbs. Also, sometimes I have to program microcontrollers and FPGAs. Physics helps me in solving electromagnetic portion of electronics, such as transformers. I really enjoy my work.
 
Interested in becoming an engineer? There are many more choices than you have heard. Visit ieee.org to learn more, they have a students section for curious people like you.
 

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