What is Electrical Engineering/Electronic Engineering? It
is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the
study and application of electricity, electronics and
electromagnetism.
What is the difference between Electrical and Electronic Engineering? Electrical engineering is considered to deal with the problems associated with large-scale electrical systems such as power transmission and motor control, whereas electronics engineering deals with the study of small-scale electronic systems including computers and integrated circuits. Another way of looking at the distinction is that electrical engineers are usually concerned with using electricity to transmit energy, while electronics engineers are concerned with using electricity to transmit information.
What Topics Would I be Studying at University? Electrical/Electronic Engineering is a fast growing subject and many Universities now offer very good courses. There is a rough guide to course content below but these would obviously vary from place to place. You may also find information under courses such as Computer Systems Engineering, Communication Engineering or Digital Systems Engineering on the UCAS website.
Year 1
Circuit Analysis, Communication Systems, Digital System
Design, Electromagnetic Fields, Electronic Circuit Design I,
Electronic Materials and Devices, Energy Transport and
Conversion, Engineering Mathematics, Java Programming,
Measurements and Errors, Microcomputer Engineering I,
Microcontroller Project.
Year 2
Microcomputer Engineering, Machines, Drives & Power
Electronics, Embedded Systems Project, Digital Systems
Design, Electronic Circuit Design, Signals & Systems,
Generation of Electrical Energy, Transmission Lines and EM
Waves, Control Systems, Communication Principles, Software
Engineering, Engineering Mathematics.
Year 3
Engineering Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Individual
Project, Variable Speed Drives, Computer Systems
Architecture, Control Systems, Power Electronics, Sensors
and Instrumentation, Digital Communications, Analogue
Circuits and Systems, Power Systems: Analysis, Power
Systems: Plant, Condition Monitoring & Protection, Systems
Engineering, Tools and Techniques for Enterprise.
Your Course Should be Accredited
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET),
formerly the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE)
Career Opportunities
Digital Systems, Consumer Electronics, Technical Sales,
Avionics, Banking & Commerce, Technical Author, Postgraduate
Study, Wireless Networks, Security & Surveillance, Power
Network Management, Sustainable Energy, Power Distribution,
Consumer Electronic, Power Conversion, Automotive
Electronics, Power Electronics, Process Engineering.
