Electrical engineering Definition and 650 Threads

I have a B. Sc. in Electrical Engineering and I would like to work with photovoltaics / solid state device physics. My undergraduate degree is not quite enough to let me work in that field outright. So I'm looking to do a graduate degree. I applied for a 2-year M. Sc. in Physics program and I...

I'm interested in going into the field of Electrical Engineering, but still have around 1 or 2 years. What are some activities/projects I can do to get my feet wet with electrical engineering? Any advice, tips would be greatly appreciated. Just something to get me started, and to keep me...

I'm starting my second year at school, and knowing that I will have to declare my major soon I'm torn between the possible choices. Officially, I am in the engineering program but I took a lot of extra credits in math last year since it interests me so doing the double major program in...

I'm starting my second year at school, and knowing that I will have to declare my major soon I'm torn between the possible choices. Officially, I am in the engineering program but I took a lot of extra credits in math last year since it interests me so doing the double major program in...

I was looking at the MS (non-thesis) in EE with a focus in Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves. I realize jobs in military and commercial sector for communications, radar, etc. What else is out there? What kind of security would this degree offer me?

Hi there, I'm a sophomore in college and I'm split between electrical engineering and computer science. There's computer engineering at my school as well, but my CS advisor warned that the CoE degree is too scattered and that I should concentrate on EE or CS. I know that ultimately it's about...

I'm currently a grad student studying Electrical Engineering and I'm kind of interested in working and living in the Los Angeles metro-area. I'm originally from NorCal (Silicon Valley, to be precise), and proud of it. In fact, I went to UCLA and got into plenty of playful NorCal vs. SoCal...

I'm currently studying electrical engineering, I had an interest in telecommunications and power engineering, and my dad reckoned it was a good field to study. I also have an interest in engines and engine development, do you think it's possible to find a job concerning engine development with a...

Hello people of this great forum. I really love physics but living in a third would country in central america... I find that studying a bachelors in physics its not something realistic when there is no research at all and maybe the only job I can get in this country is as a professor. There...

Hi! I need some help to find a university in Uk. I'm studying electrical engineering in 4th year. Next year (5th) I want to go to the UK to finish the course. At my university I have two modules that I have to do to finish the course, so plan to have these modules at a university in the...

My school has an dual degree in Electrical Engineering and Computing technology for a total of 5 years. Basically I take a standard Electrical Engineering degree but another whole extra year is added due to the fact I will also be taking Computer Science courses. Here to give you a...

My professor highly recommended to us that we take a technical writing course because apparently it looks really good on the resumes. What is your opinion on this? This applies for any Electrical/Electronics Engineers/Technicians.

So I graduated in undergrad in May 2008 with a BS in EE. I went directly into a PhD program with full funding. I put in a year and did decent in my classes and my research. But I didn't enjoy my research and I wasn't doing as well in my classes as I had hoped. I decided to take a leave of...

Which calculator do you think is suitable? I want Complex Matrix Solving and other aspescts of electrical engineering that requires handling complex numbers such as hyperbolic functions with complex arguments. Further more, Entering User Program (preferably through a computer) and a graphic...

Well, I have decided to pull off a drastic 180º career wise and next year I will stop working as a lawyer in order to pursue a degree in engineering, however, I'm very confused in choosing between these two disciplines, so I'll just throw some general info about me as well as some pros and cons...

Homework Statement Using Nodal analysis, find Vo in the circuit of Fig. 3.56 http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7080/74830694.png Homework Equations 1. KCL and KVL 2. Supernode? The Attempt at a Solution http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/8250/16133010.png Hi, I'm...

Hi Folks, I didn't know exactly where to put this post, so if it's in the wrong section, I apologize. On to it then. I'm in my final year in EE, and I want to work on a project that let's me become comfortable with RF/Communications concepts commonly run into in industry. I was...

I want to save the world and have job security, flexibility, and fun while doing it. Environmental Engineering or Electrical Engineering? Thanks B

Dear friends, I am here to give you a snapshot of my status, and ask for some guidance. I am about to finish my bachelors in EE from University of Toronto. I have a really bad university track record. I failed first year, then went on vacation for another year out of frustration, came back...

Hello all, I'm trying to decide whether or not I'd be interested in pursuing a specialized Electrical Engineering degree in one of the many offered "Focus Areas" at my university, but I'm not sure which one best suits me. I have a tough time deiciding which focus area to pursure because as...

Hello, We recently learned in mathematics the Laplace transform. But we didn't actually use it to solve circuits yet. I took things at my own hand and tried to figure out what's the point of Laplace transform. I figured out all that frequency and time stuff. But here is the thing. If...

Is it just to make it more likely that their creativity will make use of what computers can do? Am I correct in thinking that programming computers is not part of an electrical engineer's job description?

Hello, I'll be studying electrical engineering in September and I would like to know how can I get a step ahead. How to get ready? Should I review my physics (electricity and magnetism) notes? Or should I start reading new material(can you tell me which books to read). Can you please tell...

Hi I am Bulgarian/British citizen. I graduated in Bulgaria 2001- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and Electrical Power Engineering. I worked in the field in Bulgaria for a year and I decided to leave for the UK seeking better professional progression. I've got a certificate from...

So this is a pretty general question regarding the cut-off frequency for any filter. In my study of filters, I've come across certain equations that the book gives for wc. For example, Low/High Pass filters have wc = 1/(RC) or R/L, and Bandpass/stop filters have the center frequency wo^2 =...

1. Hi. The question I am trying to work out is Question 6 part (v). I'm stuck for a solution to the question. I know that it involves the use of the forumula for resistance and possibly is a potential dividers questions. I don't know quite where to start and I don't understand the following...

I have been out of school for the past 10 years, and have returned to resume my coursework in electrical engineering (I changed majors from engineering physics). I have not taken ANY electrical engineering core classes yet, so I am starting from the beginning with the major classes. I have...

physics(or astro) after electrical engineering? I completed my bachelors in engineering technology majoring in electrical engineering in 2010 from a local university in INDIA and scored a 8.5/10 GPA. I worked in an aluminum smelter for about 8 monhts and found the job sucks. so have left it...

Hey guys Basically this is my first project of this type so I am a bit new to everything, all i really know is basic electrical circuits etc i learned in school and self taught stuff I've looked up, apart from that computers are as close as I've gotten! So basically I am an airsofter - and...

So in a question I have to find out what's the "max power" that can be spread around a circuit without causing any damage to the resistor. So, unsure what "max power" means, I googled "max power" and ended up with many images and resources of Homer Simpson, half naked girls and cars, with no...

What specialty has more stability and a better job outlook in Electrical engineering! Test or Design

Assistance on the below question are very very much appreciated! :D Been pondering about them for quite some time. Problem: A sensor was placed on a car engine to record its vibration. If the speed of the engine is 4rev/s. Which of the following is true? A. The amplitude spectrum of the...

Homework Statement http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/bahester9/opamps1.jpg Homework Equations I know I can use KCL to solve at a node if I was looking for like a voltage. But I'm not sure really about the current, Ix. The Attempt at a Solution I know that Ix has to somehow be...

hello everybody, not sure if this is the right place but I'm an eetech (I'm in my third year) and i was wondering if there are any kind of certifications or languages or anything for me to bring to the table that would look good to a potential employer. Thanks for reading...cheers

Hello! Recently I have been accepted at Penn State and I narrowed my choices for a major down to two options (Physics or Electrical Engineering) and for the life of me I don't know what to do or to who to go for advice. I've been visiting Penn State and both of the PhDs there love me so that's...

Hello, this question may have been asked a lot of times, and I'm sorry if it bothers you, but oh well.. I am in my 2nd year of Electrical Engineering undergraduate, got 1 year left. I have always been very interested in physics (particularly astrophysics) and mathematics . Do you think it is...

i am on my first year in a University whereas i will be having my associate Degree in Mecanical and Electrical but i don't know where to specialise on in my BSc. i am good on both and its like i will say today i will do Mechanics and the next week i will say Mechanics. the problem is; i don't...

Hello, I'm at the stage of deciding to switch to Engineering Physics or stay in Electrical Engineering. I'm currently a Sophomore Electrical Engineer major that just transferred to University this semester. I was originally a Physics major at the community college but switched eventually...

hey guys, I am taking my first electrical engineering class which is circuit analysis. I am having a hard time with it so i was wondering if anybody knew of a website that has tutorials, videos, problems, etc that somewhat follows the course. the material is tough and it seems like theirs not...

I am a fresh man in a a college of engineering I have yet to declare a specialized engineering major I am thinking of electrical engineering, and I am wondering if it involves quantum mechanics?

I'm torn between several areas: Optics, Materials Science, and Physics. Academically does Applied Physics and EE differ at all in the interests I have? I need to talk to an adviser but I'm thinking of majoring in EE or Physics then taking every elective I can from the other department. I...

Sorry for a long post in advance. Hello Physics forums, I read Physics Forums often for useful information and post seldom but will try to contribute useful information when I can. (if I ever feel like I have anything useful to contribute!) I have a few questions regarding Mechanical...

I have only 2 weeks left before I have to submit in my university application. After the 100000000s of majors I wanted to major in I finally narrowed the to two; Electrical Engineering and Physics. I chose Elec. Eng because I wanted to take over my dad business (electric motors...

This is kind of a career/academic guidance topic so I am not sure where to put it. I guess it should be fine here ?! My dilema is the following... I am an Electrical Engineering student, I never really loved EE but went into it because my parents and I thought it would be a better career...

Dear all I need help in the following Q and I spent so long to solve it. Will appreciate your contribution. Thanks Main Q: An electric train runs between 2 sub-stations 6 km apart maintained at voltages 600V and 590V respectively and draws a constant current of 300A while in motion. The...

Hello! I'm a freshman and prospective physics major at a good math/science university. I'm having trouble figuring out whether I should switch to electrical engineering. Throughout high school, I did a lot of crazy science projects. I was a huge fan of high voltage projects, and so I made...

Hey guys, I was wondering why we can not have instantaneous voltage through a capacitor and instantaneous current through inductor?, Can you explain to me why it can't happen mathematically, and physically? I know that Voltage in a capacitor is V = C dv/dt and current in inductor is i = L...

Homework Statement Find the steady-state voltage Vc(t) across the capacitor. Homework Equations jwL,-j/wC The Attempt at a Solution thats all i can do, i have no idea how to even start... T.T its depressing...

Hi guys, I just finished my BSc in physics, and I’d really appreciate any advice on deciding between Electrical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering for my masters. Anyway my argument goes as follows: Interests? My interests lie in nanotechnology, super/semiconductors, green...

Homework Statement ** note that the circuit resembles a 3-d square (the wires aren't "crossing over" each other In the problem, all circuits have resistance R If it helps, assume current i flows into a, and leaves through b and c We are asked to find the equivalent resistance...