What is Engineering?
Engineering is the practical application of science and math to solve problems, and it is everywhere in the world around you. From the start to the end of each day, engineering technologies improve the ways that we communicate, work, travel, stay healthy, and entertain ourselves.
Engineers are problem-solvers who want to make things work more efficiently and quickly and less expensively. From computer chips and satellites to medical devices and renewable energy technologies, engineering makes our modern life possible. In particular, electrical engineers and computer engineers have a wide range of study options and career paths that let them design, build, and manage those ideas into reality.
- What is Computer Engineering?
- What is Electrical Engineering?
- What is the benefit of receiving an Electrical & Computer Engineering degree from Georgia Tech?
What is Computer Engineering?
(Description from TryEngineering.org)
Computer engineers analyze and evaluate computer systems, both hardware and software. They might work on systems such as a flexible manufacturing system or a "smart" device or instrument. Computer engineers often find themselves focusing on problems or challenges that result in new "state-of-the-art" products, which integrate computer capabilities. They work on the design, planning, development, testing, and even the supervision of manufacturing of computer hardware–including everything from chips to device controllers.
They work on the interface between different pieces of hardware and strive to provide new capabilities to existing and new systems or products. The work of a computer engineer is grounded in hardware–from circuits to architecture–but also focuses on operating systems and software. Computer engineers must understand logic design, microprocessor system design, computer architecture, computer interfacing, and continually focus on system requirements and design. It is primarily software engineers who focus on creating the software systems used by individuals and businesses, but computer engineers may also design and develop some software applications.
What is Electrical Engineering?
(Description from TryEngineering.org)
Electrical engineers have made remarkable contributions to our world. They helped invent the computer, DSL, cellular phones, microchips, and solar panels–to name just a few examples. DVD players, cellular phones, radio, television, computers, airplanes, space vehicles, cars, motorcycles, home appliances, life-saving medical equipment, computer games, and Martian battles fought with joysticks represent a mere sampling of the now familiar facets of life made possible with the input of electrical engineers. Ten key industry sectors employ electrical engineers, computer engineers, and computer scientists:
- Aerospace
- Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering
- Computers
- Education and Research
- Energy and Electrical Energy
- Manufacturing
- Semiconductors
- Services and Other Professions
- Telecommunications
- Transportation and Automotive
What is the benefit of receiving an Electrical & Computer Engineering degree from Georgia Tech?
Our graduates are among the most highly sought after by industry and by top graduate schools, medical schools, and law schools. A degree from Georgia Tech's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering is a mark of distinction that is recognized and respected everywhere.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for science and engineering workers will increase three times faster than any other job category this decade, and the majority of these new jobs will be in ECE!
Last revised on September 10, 2008.
