What is Electrical Engineering ? Electrical engineering is the driving force that powers high-tech industry. As an electrical engineer, you can shape the design of microelectronics, communication systems, medical equipment, control systems, signal processing, space systems, computers and many other forms of technology that have an impact on the quality of our lives. The manufacturing process for just about every product has been shaped at least in part by an electrical engineer.

Graduates of this major pursue many different careers. A few examples include: Product design and development Computer and integrated circuit design Electric power generation and distribution Electronics manufacturing