Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

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The discussion revolves around the decision-making process for a university student contemplating a specialization in either Mechanical Engineering (ME) or Electrical Engineering (EE) for their Bachelor of Science degree. Participants explore the implications of each field, including job market considerations, personal interests, and the breadth of each discipline.

Discussion Character

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  • Conceptual clarification
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses uncertainty about choosing between Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, seeking insights into the job roles and implications of each field.
  • Another participant outlines the capabilities and research areas associated with Electrical Engineering, including circuit design, programming, and applied electromagnetism.
  • A similar outline is provided for Mechanical Engineering, highlighting areas such as fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and aerospace engineering.
  • Some participants suggest that personal interest should guide the decision, with a preference for classical mechanics leaning towards Mechanical Engineering and a preference for electromagnetism leaning towards Electrical Engineering.
  • There is a request for advice on job market trends and future availability in both fields, indicating a concern for career prospects.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on which engineering discipline is preferable, as opinions vary based on personal interests and perceived job market conditions.

Contextual Notes

Participants express differing views on the breadth and focus of Mechanical versus Electrical Engineering, with some emphasizing the importance of personal preference in making a decision. There is also a lack of detailed information on job market trends, leaving some questions unresolved.

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Students considering a specialization in engineering, particularly those unsure between Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, may find this discussion relevant.

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i am on my first year in a University whereas i will be having my associate Degree in Mecanical and Electrical but i don't know where to specialise on in my BSc. i am good on both and its like i will say today i will do Mechanics and the next week i will say Mechanics. the problem is; i don't really know which one to take because i don't really know the actual job of a Mechanical engineer and i know a little too about the Electrical one. So please, you will be good if you can tell me all that you know bout it and the implications such as difficulties in having master's or problem of diversity such as restriction which i hate. so please don't allow me make a silly mistake as long as this forum's aim stands.

P.S don't reply if you know nothing about it. if you think you know atleast a little in it, you shouldn't be selfish by knowing and not responding.

I am sorry if i said anything rude or rediculous.

Thanks
 
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Electrical can do: design circuits, programming, semiconductor physics, superconductor physics, applied electromagnetism and optics/photonics, communication systems, control systems, digital signal processing, robots, power generation

Mechanical can do: fluid mechanics, material science, thermodynamics, machine and robot design, aerospace engineering, control systems, programming

At least at my school, these are the big research areas that most people from both degrees go into, I'm an EE major but I'd get a mechanical degree if I had to do it over again as ME is a more broad degree. There's also more physics in mechanical IMO vs EE which has more pure/applied math.
 
so if i am good in both of them as i stated above, which one do you advice me to take (considering job market and future availability in the market? and which school are you in?

thanks for your input
 
evra said:
so if i am good in both of them as i stated above, which one do you advice me to take (considering job market and future availability in the market? and which school are you in?

thanks for your input

Boggles down to what you like to do more. If you like classical mechanics ME. If you like E&M do electrical.
 
what is the name of your school please? you might like to mail me on ebrimaabah@gmail.com for us to link more. please
 

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