Mcmaster University

Course Details

BEng in Electrical Engineering

Course Description

Electrical is a broad classical discipline; both computer engineering and biomedical engineering grew out of electrical engineering. Electrical engineering is focused more heavily on the physical design of elecronics, electromagnetics and communication systems. In addition, power systems, sustainable energy, and computer hardware/software are integrated into the program. There are significant opportunities for specialization in the Electrical Engineering Program.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
4year

Career outcomes

Careers in # Power systems - OPG, Ontario Hydro, Toronto Hydro, Seimens # Microelectronics - Gennum, ATI, Intel, Analog Devices # Wireless communications engineer - Nokia, Bell, Rogers, RIM, ComDev, L-3 Communication Systems WESCAM # Robotics Control Systems - MDA Robotics (Canadarm), L-3 Communication Systems WESCAM # Photonics - Corning, Lucent # Networking - Cisco, Juniper Networks




BEng in Electrical Engineering Mcmaster University