University of Calgary

Course Details

BSc Electrical Engineering

Course Description

Electrical engineers explore and develop new and innovative technologies through the research and manipulation of electrical phenomena. Electrical engineering reaches every corner of our lives, which means the techniques and skills you’ll gain will be directly applicable to a wide range of real world work environments. During the course of your studies, much of your learning will occur in class, during tutorials, and through working on an advanced-level project in specialized research-and-design courses. This program features a common first year, which consists of 10 courses in mathematics, sciences, computing, engineering principles, communications and design. These courses will provide you with a solid foundation for your engineering training and introduce you to a variety of engineering disciplines

Course Duration

NumberDuration
4year

Career outcomes

As an electrical engineer, you’ll have global opportunities to work in areas such as communications, scientific research, aerospace technology, and more. A degree in engineering can also be used as a stepping-stone to graduate studies or a professional degree such as law, medicine, veterinary medicine, or architecture




BSc Electrical Engineering University of Calgary