A brief overview of different electrical engineering courses

Every year, there are many students who decide to take up engineering. There are several branches of engineering to choose from. The most popular ones include mechanical, chemical, computer and electrical engineering.  You need to choose one depending on your aptitude and your career goals. If you take a keen interest in the development of electronic equipment, and want to pursue electrical engineering, you need to take your pick from several Electrical Engineering courses that are available. Here are some of the popular Electrical And Electronic Engineering degrees that you can consider, once you have decided to pursue Electrical Engineering.

 

Bachelor of Engineering – You can do your graduation in electrical engineering. There are several specific areas of application to choose from, such as computer engineering, biomedical engineering, aerospace electronics,radar and satellite, electricity generation and wireless communication, among others. Here is a brief idea what each of them is about.

 

·         Computer engineering: This is a course that integrates the diverse fields of computer and electrical engineering to cater to the industry requirements in the sectors of computer and electronics. In the recent years, thanks to the growing advancement in technology, more and more people are opting for this stream of engineering.

 

·         Biomedical engineering: This involves applying the principles of engineering to developing concepts and equipment in the sectors of medicine and healthcare. Biomedical engineers are responsible for developing several kinds of medical devices like clinical equipment, micro implants and imaging equipment, such as EEGs and MRIs.

 

·         Aerospace electronics: This involves studying integrated electronic systems for different environments such as space, air, earth and ground.

 

·         Radar and Satellite: Satellite engineering is dedicated to the design and development of satellites for communications, defence and scientific research. Radar engineering is studying different components of different radars and applying those principles in several fields like weather forecasting and fire control. Radar and Satellite engineering combines these two different sectors and offers a wide vista of career opportunities.

 

·         Electricity generation: This branch of electrical engineering, popularly called power engineering,  involves studying and experimenting with the concepts pertaining to the generation and transmission of electrical power as well as its distribution. In this sub-field, the engineers are responsible for designing and developing transformers, motors and generators.

 

·         Wireless communication : This sub-field of engineering is popularly called wireless engineering, and as the name suggests, involves designing and researching wireless communication technologies and systems. This involves handling several engineering issues using wireless technology and involves a wide range of applications, with cellular networks being the most important one among them.

 

You need to research a lot on each of these disciplines before you choose any one Electrical And Electronic Engineering degree to pursue. Read up the details of each sub-field and try to find out which one you have an aptitude for. Once you have done that, you need to look up colleges that offer programs in that specific sub-field. There are quite a few electrical engineering colleges in Singapore that offer such courses. Choose carefully since this decision is going to play an important role in shaping your career.