What is Electrical Engineering?

What is Electrical Engineering?

Electrical engineers have made remarkable contributions to our world. They helped invent the computer, DSL, cellular phones, microchips, and solar panels–to name just a few examples. DVD players, cellular phones, radio, television, computers, airplanes, space vehicles, cars, motorcycles, home appliances, life-saving medical equipment, computer games, and Martian battles fought with joysticks represent a mere sampling of the now familiar facets of life made possible with the input of electrical engineers. Ten key industry sectors employ electrical engineers, computer engineers, and computer scientists:

• Aerospace
• Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering
• Computers
• Education and Research
• Energy and Electrical Energy
• Manufacturing
• Semiconductors
• Services and Other Professions
• Telecommunications
• Transportation and Automotive

(Description from TryEngineering.org)