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Is it true that Electrical Engineering major has to devote a lot of time to study?

Is it true that Electrical Engineering major has to devote a lot of time to study? Do a lot of technical stuff instead of enjoying the fun of it? Which one is spent more time on, calculation or hands-on building? Does the planning part also occupy more? Really want to know more about electrical engineering. Want to know what electrical engineers do both in general and in specific.

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1. Yes, electrical and every other type of engineering requires a lot of study. If you want to have more fun time, major in psychology or sociology.

   The bottom line is that engineering requires a lot of work. Electrical engineers are involved in many things from electricity generation to basic research on quantum computing. There are too many areas to list.

   The upside of engineering is that it pays well for people who have a talent for mathematics and science.



2. ALL majors require a lot of study.

   that is the definition of "going to school".



3. Well in any major would require you to study. But that doesn't mean u have to sacrifice your fun. In-fact if you like subjects like physics , mathematics etc. You will enjoy the learning. You can be into some really cool stuff like robot building, and some project work. You get the most pleasure in putting your ideas to test and see it work.

   Well you need to be both at calculation and hands on building and it is your preference to decide which one you will do more but you just cant neglect anyone.after all no work is possible without calculation and calculation useless if not implemented.all engineers do plan a lot and it is also fun.If you get the basics right you wont fell the major that hard.

   Electrical engineers work in power sectors and industries. Some also work in computers, electronics and stuff.

   they are mostly involved in planning, organizing, maintainanence and responsible for operations of various units they work on.The upside is that you get paid well and there is always a demand for electrical engineers in the market.

   and the schedule is not that hectic as people say.I do robotics(its really fun),programming and all other extra stuff in my school but still have plenty of time left.i go to the beach on weekends,party with friends, go to theaters and hang around with friends.But yes I can say that with some majors you get a lot of free time.

   To get a clearer picture I would suggest you to visit a industry and talk to an electrical engineer.



4. Yes, you do have to study alot.

   What you consider to be fun is a personal perspective. I enjoyed both the abstract and hands-on portions of my education.

   You spend more time on calculations, but it will give you a better understanding of what you are building. Anyone can put together a circuit that is published in an applications note, but it is more fun to design it yourself.

   I am a EE, and I spend most of my time programming microprocessors, FPGAs and designing electronic systems.

   Also, in deference to what the retired engineer said, engineering does NOT pay very well compared to the other professions (doctor, lawyers, etc). If you want to compare yourself to the average joe-sixpack, you will look well paid. Do the math and see how engineering salaries have been stagnant/declining in real-dollar terms. You can thank offshoring and H1-B visas for that.



5. The technology majors do more hands-on stuff (and make less money in the long run). If making less money isn't a deal breaker for you, look into engineering technology degrees. Otherwise, be prepared to devote insane amounts of time toward studying and doing homework in ANY engineering major.


6. Electrical Engineering is almost the same as studying the other fields of engineering. But the thing is, you are dealing with a natural phenomena that is not visible to our naked eye. I am talking about electricity. Electricity is a mysterious behavior of nature. Isn't it a wonderful and exciting thing to study and to analyze and prove the existence of this phenomena? Try not to worry about the time and effort you're gonna use in taking up this course, besides all things about electrical engineering is quite fun to study with!


7. Yes, my good friend spent a lot of his time in college studying. It is very technical. It's easily 60%+ calculation. If you want to do more hands on engineering, look at mechanical.

   My friend works at Cisco managing networks for clients. You can do a lot of different things from chip fabrication to sales.

   Check here for more info on what is really out there: http://engineering.careerbuilder.com/jobseeker/jobs/jobresults.aspx?argv0=ElectricalEngineering.htm&ArgURL=/en.ic/ElectricalEngineering.htm%3Fsc_cmp1%3DJS_Sub_JT_EN%26IPath%3DOCP%26lr%3Dcbengnet&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=a71204e76dca4beba6765dc898669118-297536042-w0-6&ns_siteid=ns_us_g_electrical_engineerin_