• The field of Electrical Engineering involves three major activities: the generation and distribution of electric power; the collection, processing, and communication of information; and the study and application of electromagnetic phenomena and materials.
  • The electric power industry is the oldest area of Electrical Engineering, but it remains an active area of innovation and development, as well as a major employer. Activities in the power area include the design of machines for energy conversion (motors and generators); the design of DC power supplies and other electronic circuits for the efficient delivery of electric power from various sources (e.g., solar cells, batteries, AC generators); and the design and operation of systems for the distribution of electric power, including the power grid that covers the United States with links to grids of other countries.