5 Questions
When did electrical engineering emerge 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 some of the different fields into which electrical engineering is divided?
Electrical engineering is now divided into a wide range of different fields, including computer engineering, systems engineering, power engineering, telecommunications, radio-frequency engineering, signal processing, instrumentation, photovoltaic cells, electronics, and optics and photonics.
What is electrical engineering concerned with?
Electrical engineering is concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.
Do many of the disciplines within electrical engineering overlap with other engineering branches?
Yes, many of these disciplines overlap with other engineering branches, spanning a huge number of specializations including hardware engineering, power electronics, electromagnetics and waves, microwave engineering, nanotechnology, electrochemistry, renewable energies, mechatronics/control, and electrical mate.
What are some examples of the specializations within electrical engineering?
Some examples of the specializations within electrical engineering include hardware engineering, power electronics, electromagnetics and waves, microwave engineering, nanotechnology, electrochemistry, renewable energies, mechatronics/control, and electrical mate.
Study Notes
History of Electrical Engineering
- Electrical engineering emerged as an identifiable occupation in the late 19th century.
Fields of Electrical Engineering
- Electrical engineering is divided into various fields, including:
- Electronic engineering
- Electrical power engineering
- Control systems engineering
- Telecommunications engineering
- Computer engineering
Concerns of Electrical Engineering
- Electrical engineering is concerned with the study, design, development, and application of electrical systems and electronic devices.
Overlap with Other Engineering Branches
- Many disciplines within electrical engineering overlap with other engineering branches, such as computer science, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering.
Specializations within Electrical Engineering
- Some examples of specializations within electrical engineering include:
- Microelectronics
- Signal processing
- Communications engineering
- Robotics
- Biomedical engineering
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