Electronic Engineering
What It Takes To Enter Electronic Engineering
Right now, the United States government claims that electrical/electronic engineering is the best form of engineering to enter. Electronic engineering is a branch of electrical engineering that deals with the development of electronic circuits used in many of today's electrical items from computers to appliances to vehicles. Those involved in electronic engineering must complete an accredited four-year college program. Most college programs allow students to focus their electives on specific branches of electrical engineering. So while you are gaining your electrical engineering education, take courses specific to electronic engineering if this is the field you wish to enter.
Students who are interested in the field of electronic engineering should be interested in science, math, and electricity. A standard college curriculum will focus heavily on these three items. While there are typical college requirements including four years of English/Writing/Literature, social sciences/history, and physical education, much of your time will be spent learning electronics and engineering principles. While in college, the science and math courses will include chemistry, physics, electricity, algebra, geometry, calculus, trigonometry, statistics, probabilities, and a few others. Providing you enjoy math and science geared curriculum, you will enjoy the courses offered in an electrical engineering program.
The job duties of electronic engineering professionals includes testing electronic equipment, reading technical drawings in order to assemble electronic units, developing electronic circuits, maintaining and calibrating electronic equipment, repair damaged circuitry boards, and offer support to employees as needed. Most electronic engineering professionals use soldering irons, voltmeters, multimeters, and voltage probes on a regular basis. Those involved in electronic engineering are also likely to use MATLAB, CAD, Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, Prentice Hall Electronic Workbench, ModelSIM, and Microsoft Excel on a regular basis. These programs may vary slightly depending on the preference of the electronic engineering firm for whom you work.
