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What is Electrical Engineering?

Electrical engineering is an exciting field that has been on the cutting edge of technology for more than a century. Electrical engineers design, develop, build and test electrical and electronic devices such as high definition television, embedded computer systems, solar power generators, microprocessor chips, electronic amplifiers, laser sources, robots and intelligent systems. Electrical engineering majors learn the physics of electricity and magnetism; mathematics of circuits and systems; and engineering tools of analysis and design. They are trained in the design and manufacture of economical and safe products that enhance the quality of life of human beings. Electrical engineers are needed to develop, design, manufacture, test, evaluate, market, sell and manage electrical and electronic systems. Job prospects for electrical engineers are quite good.

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Telecommunications Sector:	Energy & Electric Power Sector:	Computers Sector:
Local Area Network Engineer	Wind Power Engineer	Aerospace Engineer
Wrie & Optical Engineer	Solar Power Engineer	Transportation Engineer
Satellite Communications	Turbine Power Engineer	Construction
Broadcast Technology	Fuel Cell Power Engineer	Automated Manufacturing
Signal Processor	Geothermal Engineer	Consumer Electronics
Vehicle Technology	Electric Power Engineer	Circuit Engineer
Optical Engineering	Electrical Distribution Systems Designer

Semiconductors Sector:	Aerospace Sector:	Bioengineering Sector:
Integrated Circuits Manufacturer	Aircraft Designer	Biomedical Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer	Spacecraft Engineers / Designer	Dignotist Devices Designer
Radio Frequency	Navigation Engineer	Therapeutic Devices Designer
Analog & Digital Circuits	Simulators Designer	Prosthetic Devices Designer
Laser Technology	Defense Contractor	Biological Research
	Microwave Technologist	Medical Imaging
	Robotics	Life Support Systems

Manufacturing Sector:	Services & Other Professions Sectors:	Education & Research Sector:
Quality Control	Amusement Park Designer	Professor / Higher Education
Statistical Process Control	Amusement Park Rides Designer	Science Teacher
Process Development	Animated Film Specialist / Creator	Computer Science Teacher
Automation Production Line	Systems Operations for Banking/Finance	Research
Management Technologies	Data Transmission & Storage Operations	Consulting
Environmental Manufacturing		Writer / Publisher
Heating & Refrigeration		Trainer
Petroleum Engineer
Plastics Engineer
Automotive Engineer

Transportation/Auto Sector:
Railroad Industry
Shipbuilding Industry
Traffic Management
Internal/External Communication
Navigation
Failure Detection
Control Systems Engineer

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