Electrical Engineering: The Field Of Electrical Engineering

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Abstract Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that deals with the study of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. Since electrical engineers are specialized in electricity, they work on many of the equipment and technology that requires electricity. Electrical engineers need to have good communication, teamwork, problem solving skills, and a strong foundation in math and science. In order to become an electrical engineer, one must graduate with a degree in electrical engineering in college. There is always a demand for electrical engineers as the technology and use of electricity is always expanding. Description of Field Electrical engineers design, maintain, and improve products that are powered by or produce…show more content…
Communications and signal processing deals with the challenge of how to effectively and efficiently deliver information from one place to the other. Students in this specialization often work with internet, cellular, and satellite communications. Students specializing in computer engineering work on the design, analysis, and application of computer systems. They work with the core concepts in programming languages, computer architecture, systems software, algorithms, and circuits. The electrophysics specialization deals with bringing ideas that emerge from basic physics, and work to develop them into practical reality. They work with optics, lasers, detectors, microwaves, particle beams, nanotechnology, magnetics, and electromagnetics. Microelectronics integrates electronics and physical functions into a single tiny device. They work with integrated circuits, semiconductor devices, and create intelligent sensors and microsystems. The specialization in power systems encompasses the generation, distribution and control of electric power. They work with electromechanical transducers, motors, generators and transformers. They also work with emerging technology, and they work on discovering possible new sources of…show more content…
One of the main things that electrical engineers do is designing. They often design different devices or products that will improve people’s lives. They often use computer-assisted design software to draw blueprints with specific measurements. Another thing that many electrical engineers do is oversee product development. They analyze prototypes of devices and circuits to use the results to build the final products. Electrical engineers also often work together and collaborate with other engineers so that they can share ideas and create the best product. Electrical engineers test their products to make sure that they do no harm any consumers. They make honest and realistic claims of their products and disclose any issues that could endanger the public or environment. They make ethical decisions and only take on projects that their training qualifies them to
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