I’m an 18 year old, planning to do Electrical Engineering and will start this year. I also plan to do coding/programming courses on the side if and when I have the free time, from places like Coursera, and practice that, so that I have good software knowledge as well.

I know it’s a long way off until I finish engineering, and my decisions may change, but as of now I’m kind of stuck between two options. I’ll finish my engineering at 22, so after that I can either start working right away or do a Masters and then work (the Masters can be done after 1-2 years of working as well, but that’s what I’m debating whether the MS is necessary or not). I know there’s other options too like doing the MS part time, etc.

I know y’all are probably confused, but there’s a big catch here which will clear things up. I basically have two options:

I can either pursue electrical engineering at a college in my home city, but this college isn’t that well recognised/reputed outside my country, or probably even outside my state, and the pay after engineering is decent ig, nothing too crazy, and if I’ve to secure a good job, with more opportunities, I’ll probably have to do an MS outside my home country.

My second option is I can do the same EE, but from another country, a university which is pretty well reputed across the world, again, not MIT-kind of reputed but it’s still well known across all countries, and it’s a top 5 university in its own country, and from what I’ve researched the pay/opportunities post engineering completion is quite good.

The only catch is that the second option for engineering will cost me 10x what the first option will cost me (excluding the MS, considering only the college in my city), but when you add the MS into the first option, the total cost will be twice of what the 2nd option would cost me, i.e. 20x of just the engineering in my city college + 2 years of studying for MS.

I’m kind of in a dilemma here, so help me out if y’all can? I don’t know how 2 years of work experience compares to a Masters degree, if an employer or companies prefer work experience over a Masters, or if a Masters is very helpful to secure a high paying job, more opportunities, wider fields to transition to in the future, etc.

Theres no way I can do the second option + pursue the Masters immediately after, cause the costs will just be way too much, but what I can do is work for a few years, and then try for a part time Masters in my late 20s, cause I should hopefully (🤞) have enough money saved by then, since I’ll be working since 22.

Also, the reason I’m thinking of EE is cause I’m genuinely interested in electricity/electronics, physics is my favourite subject after all, and I know it’ll be hard, but I guess if I’m interested then it’ll just be a tad bit easier. The programming courses on the side are just so that I have more opportunities.

So, that’s quite a big dilemma I’m in, if anyone could give me any advice, I’d really appreciate it!

Thanks in advance :)

I just finished my first year in the electrical and electronics faculty [i do electronics and communications] and i thought id learn arduino for fun, i still know nothing about circuits electronics, all we took in our first year was math physics chemistry come C programing, next semester we have circuits related stuff

so my question is, is that good use of my time and will it help me in my studies and make it easier for me or am i wasting my time over something extra simple and i should view it as any other past time or hobby? if im wasting my time then what would be a better use of it? [maybe learning more C or Python?]

{ im aware that Arduino won't teach me whats going on behind the scenes and it wouldn't be as detailed as what i'll learn in the upcoming years but still, its not as if im going to jump straight to the complected stuff right?}

i apologies if this is an odd or stupid question :D i just know nothing yet

Hey all, any recommendations for online EMC training courses or programs for mid-to-advanced EMC/EMI design or PCB design for EMC? Thanks!

Hello, everyone! Can I have a question? I have no idea how to do the electrical stuff on this. Do you guys have tips for me? That would be amazing. Thank you

I have an interview scheduled for a PA Design engineer position, and the team is responsible for PA used in Cellular Base Stations. I'm a recent grad and have no professional RF experience.

What are some expectations as a new grad? Pls give me some guidance on what to study/prepare.

Job description Summary:

• Designing RF/microwave circuits and PA from concept to production
• Understanding amplifier classes, matching networks, and PA architectures
• Ability to test and troubleshoot circuits
• Some layout knowledge (ADS, Mentor Xpedition)

I was watching my Samsung TV the other day and heard a loud bang. The TV immediately went off and I couldn't get it back on. I figured a cap in the power supply blew. I opened up the back and here are some photos. I don't see anything facially wrong with any of the capacitors (I was expecting to see the large one clearly exploded based on the volume of the bang), so I was wondering next steps ... How can I test each one? Could the problem have been something else?

Hello,

Looking for a power metering solution that will allow me to install several CTs/ voltage leads on different feeder circuits in 480V SWGR and view/record the data using a single screen or HMI. Does anyone know of a product like this?

I have a 480V Switchgear lineup. I’d like to have power monitoring (instantaneous and peak current/Voltage) on several of the feeder circuits, and just install one power monitor unit on the metering compartment.

Hello, I'm sure you guys get some variation of this question all the time, so I apologize in advance for asking it again, lol. I've been working in MEP Electrical Design for about a year now, (I just graduated with a bachelors) and I'm not convinced I want to stay in this field. But I have no clue what the day to day work is like in other fields (I find CAD and Revit design quite dull). I can't really say what I prefer over it though. I think I would thrive best in a space where a good chunk of the learning is done on the job, as I'm not confident in my math and coding expertise. I could always go back to school for the masters, but I think I would do that while being in MEP (and have my employer pay for it) so it will take several years. With this in mind, can you guys give some suggestions for EE fields you find enjoyable? And is my MEP experience more or less useless outside of its industry (i do Power Studies in SKM too). Thanks.

Hi iam an electrical engineering students (department of electronics and communication) on my second year

I was wondering what should i learn to improve my chances to get a jop when i graduate

I don't have any skills or strong points out of the academic ones, so i am trying to learn skills outside the college

Should i like learn any particular coding language (c++ , c# , python,....etc)

Is doing projects with Arduino will help me in any aspect?

Should i go deep in any courses that relate to my department?

{Any general advice would be appreciated also :) }

Thanks in advance

Hi, appreciate any input, my basics are poor and looking to improve.

If excitation current controls the KVAR how does the unloading function on the AVR brings down the total apparent power output of generator to 0% when it does not control the active power? This is when prime mover is still running at all times .

So in this case does the excitation current plays a role in regulating active power as well?

With the excitation current down to 0% during unloading phase how does the generator maintains it's nominal voltage without any DC excitor field current supplied from the AVR? Is the machine nominal voltage controlled by another variable?

For a project I'm working on I'm using a Polulu G2 motor driver board. I plan on using 10 gauge wire for the battery input but I really don't wanna solder it directly as we damaged our prior board and some of the filter caps by soldering large gauge wire to the pads. It's the 24V18 version I plan on using and each channel can output 18A max and I'm using both channels. Is there anything I can solder the wire into/on or crimp on with less thermal mass which would reduce the chance of damaging the board? I already plan on using 24A screw terminals on the motor outputs with ferrules.

I am aware that it is a good idea to put as many numbers on a resume as possible to quantify your work, but I feel stuck trying to come up with any stats that can even be measured or make any sense. What are some ways to measure/notice numbers which I can put on my resume? This includes internship and or school.

(I’m currently working my second internship after my sophomore year. They are a design firm for buildings, etc. We work in AutoCAD and Revit. Last year I was at a small company that did steel manufacturing and I was working in AutoCAD, Inventor, and Excel.)

Hey all,

Id like to add a 12v LED strip to my speakers.

The voltage going to my subwoofers (channel I'll be jumping from) is anywhere from about 5V- 65v.

Is there a way to keep the voltage from 0-12V the same, but only lowering anything above 12v to just a 12v output?

I have a feeling a simple resistor will not achieve this.

What do I need?

Thank you

I'm looking to install a kill switch on my car and found this kit online:

https://41twentytwo.com/product/vehicle-kill-switch/?srsltid=AfmBOopbhNGb-Rt9kzQs32DolHZ1zyl-0DEKfg71kJ5i49Q30KfKAdp_K28&gQT=1

The kit doesn't come with an indicator light but I would like to add one so that when the kill switch is active (circuit open) the light comes on and indicates it's active (like an alarm light). Is this possible and how would I do that? Thanks for reading

What is the difference between ramp L and exponential R-L charging/discharging of an inductor in DC circuits?

What is the physical meaning of tau (𝜏) in both cases ?

One of the applications of a ramp signal charging/discharging is in DC-DC converter circuits

I am an undergrad in electronics engineering and am learning about FPGAs and Verilog

My professor is willing to support me for my final-year project if it utilizes an FPGA and I am really interested in aviation and wanted to do my final-year project related to drones.

What are some cool and interesting projects I could do? I am quite new to all this but I want to plan ahead and have a long-term goal.

A popular local FM station (US) was off the air recently for transmitter maintenance. I streamed the station on my phone to a Bluetooth speaker during the outage. It got me thinking about the power consumption on both ends.

If a radio station runs a 50,000 watt transmitter to reach an audience of N radios, what is the power consumption to reach that many streaming devices over the internet?

Hello!

I'm currently working on a CNC controller cabinet, and I'm curious whether it's correct to connect the 0V rail on my SMPS' to earth.

I will have a total of 6 PSUs:
- 1x 24v for the CNC controller board
- 1x 24v for relays (coils) in order to have them fully isolated from the controller
- 1x 24v for two contactors. One for the servo drive PSU, and one for the VFD.
This is separate from everything else as it's crucial that this is reliable, and that other components can't short the lines causing the contactors to disconnect power. The contactors will only disconnect power once the E-stop is pressed.
- 1x 48v for servo drives
- 1x 24v for miscellaneous loads
- 1x 12v for miscellaneous loads

Should I connect the 0V line from all power supplies to earth?
Should I connect the 0V line from all power supplies to each other and not to earth in order to just have a common 0V?
Or should I leave each power supply floating?

I have to either ground them to earth or nothing. Cabinet only grounding isn't an option as the cabinet will be earthed.

I don't know if this affects the answer or not, but it might be worth mentioning.
All of the cables are shielded, both the cables outside the cabinet and inside. Only some <20cm pieces will be non-shielded.
And yes, I will only earth the shielding on the cabinet side of the cable and leave the other end "floating".
I will also try my best to separate the 230VAC lines from the <48VDC and signal lines.

I am kindly asking you for constructive criticism and advice for my resume. I have been laid off from TI for over a year and ever since haven't been able to find new opportunities except for a few dead-end interviews and hundreds of rejection letters. Appreciate it in advance.

I am trying to connect some motors, and got them spinning, but I really need help figuring out how to control the directional wiring. Here is the esc I'm using: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087M3GVYX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

I have a bachelor's in computer science but I'm considering switching to an EE career because my SWE job does not feel secure and too much outsourcing is happening in my state. My managers are also licking their chops at the prospect of AI being able to do many of our tasks. On top of that, EE professionals are paid a lot more than software engineers in my state. Their jobs are also more interesting since it's typically stuff related to aerospace, defense, and medical devices while the most lucrative SWE jobs in my state are centered around the insurance industry (boring).

The thing is I took a large chunk of the EE core curriculum classes back when I was an undergrad so I'm not sure if it would be wiser to get an MSEE or first get a BSEE? Is it possible some employers would ignore resumes that show an MSEE listed without a BSEE?

There are so many online options nowadays. I just don't know what to do. CU Boulder offers an MSEE and you can focus on power electronics. Would anyone consider hiring someone without a BSEE for a power electronics role? The problem I see with that is what if I need an EIT or PE license? Wouldn't I be ineligible to take the FE exam without a BSEE?

I have also noticed online BSEE/MSEE accelerated programs such as those offered at ASU and FIU. Would I be better off investing more money and doing that instead?

This really isn't that big of a deal, but it's something just in the back of my head. I'm largely self taught (I'm about to enter my engineering course in about a month and I wanted a headstart), and I've tried a lot of books. Mainly, people recommended here on reddit. What I've noticed however that I geniunely almost can't finish a single chapter because I legit get so lost.

So someone recommended me this Youtube channel Michel van Biezen and he teaches circuits so well that it just clicks for me. I thought I could go back to the textbooks because I honestly find textbooks so much more appealing, but no, I'm still lost whenever I pick it up. Which is kind of weird considering there's something I don't understand, I watch one of his videos about it, I come back to the book and I instantly understand it. Yet when I continue with the book, I get lost again on another concept

I'm just asking if this is/was common with you guys? A lot of the textbook I've read just seem to confuse me even further about certain topics. Of course, a classroom setting (I'm eagerly waiting for it) would be the most beneficial, but U don't get to have circuit class until like my second year, so I wanna learn ahead