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Electrical Engineeringat
Fairfield University
Tim Talty, PhDAssociate Professor and Chair
Electrical Engineering
[email protected] ext 3330 (Office)248-971-0390 (Google Voice)www.linkedin.com/in/timtalty
Advise on Choosing an Engineering School
1.Accreditation!
Most major employers require degrees from accredited universities.
Advise on Choosing an Engineering School
2.Type of university that you like. There are ‘technical’ universities and ‘liberal arts’ universities… Fairfield is ‘liberal arts’ universityI recommend a ‘well rounded’ liberal arts education. A well rounded education is a must in our global and dynamic economy
Advise on Choosing an Engineering School
3.Curriculum that you like. Know what options the university has… do they match your interests? Electrical Engineering at Fairfield offers a wide range of elective classes in: Biomedical, Communications, Computer, Signal Processing, Microelectronics, Power Systems and Controls.
Advise on Choosing an Engineering School
4.The University that feels right…•Size… large classrooms or small•Location… Urban, suburban or rural•Educational Philosophy… Jesuit,.. •Student Body… friendly, supportive,…•Faculty… educated, caring, engaged,…•Facilities… housing, dining, labs,…
What do Electrical Engineers do?
Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing of electrical equipment such as electric motors, radar and navigation systems, communications systems, and power generation equipment. Electronics engineers design and develop electronic equipment, such as broadcast and communications systems—from portable music players to global positioning systems (GPS).
From: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
What do Electrical Engineers do?
Electrical Engineers manipulate the motion of electrons in order to obtain a desired results
General Fields of SpecialtiesPower GenerationPower DistributionCommunicationsWireless CommunicationsNetworksElectronic Circuit DesignElectronic Component DesignControl SystemsSignal Processing
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Where do Electrical Engineers work?
Conventional IndustriesPower Companies
Connecticut Light and PowerConsulting CompaniesManufacturing Companies
Bigelow Tea CompanyColt's Manufacturing Company
Military and GovernmentSikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Electronic Component CompaniesAmphenol Corporation
Cellular Phone CompaniesApple, Motorola,…
Automotive CompaniesGM, Ford,..
Bio-Medical CompaniesCommunications and Networking
Time Warner Cable
Un-Conventional Industries/AreasWall Street
Networks, IT, security algorithms,..BankingInternet Companies
Google, Yahoo,..Major Retailers
App development and CRMEntertainment Industry
ESPN,…
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