While studying Electrical Engineering, you're learning to apply your knowledge of electrical systems and devices to invent and design new and innovative technologies such as smart electric grids and wireless wearable technology. You’ll develop important skills to solve modern day problems such as climate change through renewable power and improving patient care through medical devices.
These skills may include:
- Application of circuit design and analysis principles to develop electrical, electronic and electro-mechanical components, subsystems and processes (e.g., power generation equipment, electrical systems of aircrafts, radar and navigation systems)
- Preparation of detailed electrical designs of communication, control, power distribution, lighting, and other systems
- Building prototype electrical systems and verifying designs through analysis and testing
- Development of sizing and specifications of technical components for electrical systems
- Usage of specialized software to perform various technical calculations and studies for load, lighting, arc flash, and power system design
- Equipment testing and assessments in accordance with applicable codes, regulations, industry standards, and practices
- Technical report writing skills to prepare customer proposals, work plans, schedules, and estimates
- Coding programs for complex state machines, microcontrollers, arithmetic circuits and interface units using various languages such as C++, Java or Python
