Engineering
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
Colleges award this field under 4 named programs, from Electrical and Electronics Engineering to Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other.
Inside the major
Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 4 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Prepares you to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical and electronic systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification.
- Laser and Optical Engineering
- Prepares you to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of optical systems, lasers and related electronic devices. Covers wave theory and mechanics, electromagnetic applications, linear and non-linear optics, photon detecting, laser beam properties, directed energy, harmonic generation, optical systems, shielding and the design and implementation of related systems and equipment.
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Prepares you to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and maintenance of telecommunications technology, networks, and systems. Covers telecommunications, computer networking, communications networks and systems, signals, circuits, fiber optics, and wireless systems and technology.
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other
- Electrical, electronics, and communications engineering not listed above.
Also called Electrical Engineering, Total Ship Systems Engineering, Electrodynamic Engineering
Also called Electro-Optic Engineering, Optical Engineering
Also called Communications Systems Engineering
Where it can lead
Careers this field can lead to
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