Electrical And Electronic Engineering Education – Explore Your Path To Success

Almost every young mind that I meet today seems to have a keen interest for anything related to technology. Many want to become an electrical engineer in order to explore that area better. These days, students in 9th and 10th standards decide that they want to become electrical engineers. The highly enthusiastic students, interested in modern technology and technological advancements, are often seeing to prepare themselves for electrical engineering courses, right from the age of 14 or 15 years.

 

However, if you want to become an electrical engineer, it is for you to remember that you shouldn't aim for such a course just because your friends are applying for it. You must have a good grip over subjects such as maths and science, so as to successfully pursue such a course.  

 

If you aspire to become an electrical engineer, you should start preparing yourself for it by exploring more about electrical and electronic gadgets, the way they work and the way they are designed. During the study of your course, you might also be required to develop your own electric-powered gadgets, as part of your workshop.

 

Electrical and electronic engineering education courses require its students to:

u  Submit timely reports and presentations

u  Take up intern-ship programmes for an industry exposure 

u  Get involved in the designing of a software or a device

u  Work with fellow students in a group, collaborate within a team

u  Balance between lab projects and classroom assignments 

 

Before taking up electrical engineering programs, given below are few factors which you must note: 

 

Ø   Some research work needs to be done: Before applying for electrical and electronic engineering, it is essential that you do a little research on subjects such as:

·                                                 Computer engineering

·                                                 Micro-electronics

·                                                 Systems engineering

·                                                 Power systems

Such a research might help you become familiar with the engineering subjects and the overall field of study.

 

Ø   Interaction with current engineering students is advisable: Try and contact current electrical engineering students to get a better idea about the course curriculum, laboratory facilities, research programs, intern-ship opportunities and placement cells. 

Ø   Learning the way to handle a job interview is important: Getting an idea about the way a job interview is conducted is important. You can do this by talking to working professionals who can give you a good idea about the ways of handling a job interview intelligently. This will make you more confident and prepared.

Ø   Seek help from current engineers to know about industry demands: Being an aspiring electrical engineer, you should be keen on learning the various requirements of the industry. You can talk to the practising engineers about the kinds of projects and assignments, they usually need to handle. You can also get an idea about the deadline for various project deliverables, work pressure, the importance of communication within the office, off-site and on-site project details, and the like.

 

This way, you can get a better idea about the engineering institutes, course contents, job market, career avenues, and more.