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Explain the emergence of electrical engineering as an identifiable occupation.
Explain the emergence of electrical engineering as an identifiable occupation.
It emerged as an identifiable occupation in the latter half of the 19th century after the commercialization of the electric telegraph, the telephone, and electrical power generation, distribution, and use.
What are the different fields into which electrical engineering is now divided?
What are the different fields into which electrical engineering is now divided?
Computer engineering, systems engineering, power engineering, telecommunications, radio-frequency engineering, signal processing, instrumentation, photovoltaic cells, electronics, and optics and photonics.
Name some of the specializations within electrical engineering.
Name some of the specializations within electrical engineering.
Hardware engineering, power electronics, electromagnetics and waves, microwave engineering, nanotechnology, electrochemistry, renewable energies, mechatronics/control, and electrical mate.
How does electrical engineering overlap with other engineering branches?
How does electrical engineering overlap with other engineering branches?
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What are some of the key areas of study within electrical engineering?
What are some of the key areas of study within electrical engineering?
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What is network analysis in electrical engineering and electronics?
What is network analysis in electrical engineering and electronics?
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What is the purpose of equivalent circuits in network analysis?
What is the purpose of equivalent circuits in network analysis?
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What are the assumptions made in network analysis techniques?
What are the assumptions made in network analysis techniques?
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Describe a technique for simplifying a network by reducing the number of components.
Describe a technique for simplifying a network by reducing the number of components.
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What might a particular technique do to transform the form of a network?
What might a particular technique do to transform the form of a network?
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