Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

The largest of the specialized branches of electrical engineering, the branch concerned with the electronic computer, was introduced during World War II. The field of computer science and engineering has attracted members of several disciplines outside electronics, notably logicians, linguists, and applied mathematicians. Another very large field is concerned with electric light and power and their applications. Specialities within the field include design, manufacture, and use of turbines, generators, transmission lines, transformers, motors, lighting systems, and appliances. The third major field is that of communications, which comprises not only telephony but also satellite communications and the transmission of voice and data by laser signals through optical-fibre networks. The communication of digital data among computers connected by wire, microwave, and satellite circuits is now a major enterprise that has built a strong bond between computer and communication specialists. The applications of electricity and electronics to other fields of science have expanded since World War II. Among the sciences represented are medicine, biology, oceanography, geoscience, nuclear science, laser physics, sonics, ultrasonics and acoustics. Theoretical specialities within electronics include circuit theory, information theory, radio-wave propagation and microwave theory. Another important speciality concerns with improvements in materials and components used in electrical and electronics engineering such as conductive, magnetic, and insulating materials and the semiconductors used in solid-state devices. One of the most active areas is the development of new electronic devices, particularly the integrated circuits used in computers and other digital systems. The development of electronic systems—equipment for consumers such as radios, television sets, stereo equipment, video games, and home computers—boosts up the engineering job market. Another field is the application of computers and radio systems to automobiles, ships, and other vehicles. The field of aerospace electronic systems includes navigation aids for aircraft, automatic pilots, altimeters, and radar for traffic control, blind landing, and collision prevention. Many of these devices are widely used in shipping.

Furthermore, the field of EEE has a wide array of guaranteed jobs and a good scope for the engineers to shine in their chosen area of study adding to their existing repertoire of knowledge, improve their skillsets and transition into experts.