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Why Electrical or Computer Engineering?

Electrical Engineering

Why Electrical Engineering?

The most useful properties of electrical energy are the ease and efficiency with which it can be generated and distributed, as well as the precision with which it can be applied and controlled. Electrical engineering is concerned with electrons and magnetic and electrical fields.

 

Electrical Engineers are employed in such diverse fields as:

  • Image processing
  • Communications
  • Commercial broadcast
  • Radar, microwave networks
 
  • Alternative energy sources
  • Medical instrumentation and measurement
  • Computer hardware

Engineers use today's latest technology to solve many of society's most difficult problems. For example, consider your family car, originally considered a mechanical device. The modern automobile is a new computer system on  wheels. Electrical engineers have designed and manufactured the air pollution instrumentation, engine controls, power brakes, and anti-skid systems.

 

Computer Engineering

Why Electrical and Computer Engineering?

The computer engineer provides a bridge between computer science, a theoretical specialty, and electrical engineering, where application hardware is developed. The role of the computer engineer is to create the software and computer hardware to accomplish everyday activities including operation of automobile engines, cell phones, kitchen appliances, and even video games.

Computer Engineers are employed in such diverse fields as:

  • Algorithm Development
  • Computer Aided-Design and Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Computer Theory
  • Software Applications
  • Signal Processing

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Career Opportunity Tree for Computer Engineers

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