Engineering Division 07 · EL
Electrical Engineering
Engineering electric power, machines, controls and energy systems.
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Discipline overview
What is Electrical Engineering?
Electrical Engineering focuses on the generation, transmission, distribution, control and utilisation of electrical energy. It covers power systems, electrical machines, drives, power electronics, control, protection and renewable-energy integration.
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Core knowledge areas
What this discipline covers
Electrical machines & drives
Power electronics
Control and automation
Protection & high-voltage engineering
Renewable energy and smart grids
Where it is applied
- ✓Power plants and substations
- ✓Industrial electrical systems
- ✓Electric vehicles and charging
- ✓Solar, wind, storage and smart grids
Typical opportunities
- ↗Power systems engineer
- ↗Electrical design engineer
- ↗Control / automation engineer
- ↗Renewable energy & EV systems engineer
IEI professional ecosystem
Connect the discipline with knowledge, events and engineers
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