Carl Track

Electrical engineers typically do the following:

Design new ways to use electrical power to develop or improve products
Do detailed calculations to develop manufacturing, construction, and installation
standards and specifications
Direct manufacturing, installing, and testing of electrical equipment to ensure that
products meet specifications and codes
Investigate complaints from customers or the public, evaluate problems, and recommend
solutions
Work with project managers on production efforts to ensure that projects are completed
satisfactorily, on time, and within budget

 High school students interested in studying electrical

engineering benefit from taking courses in physics and
mathematics, including algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.
Some colleges and universities offer cooperative programs in
which students gain practical experience while completing their
education. Cooperative programs combine classroom study
with practical work.
High school studies: Dual Enrollment

 Licensure for electrical engineers is not as common as it is for

other engineering occupations; however, it is encouraged for
those working in companies that have contracts with federal,
state, and local government. Engineers who become licensed are
designated Professional Engineers (PEs). Licensure generally
requires the following: A degree from an ABET-accredited
engineering program. A passing score on the Fundamentals of
Engineering (FE) exam. Relevant work experience. A passing
score on the Professional Engineering (PE) exam

 Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the top best

engineering program. (National)
LSU has the top best engineering in Louisiana.
Prospective freshmen interested in admission to LSU must
have a 3.0 unweighted academic GPA based on 19 core units.
Additionally, students must meet the ACT or SAT requirement.
The ACT requirement consists of a 22 composite score, with an
18 English subscore and a 19 math subscore. The SAT
requirement consists of a 1030 critical reading and math
composite score, with a 450 critical reading score and a 460
math score.

 The median annual wage for electrical engineers was $87,920

in May 2012.
Semiconductor and other electronic
component manufacturing $94,990
Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and
control instruments manufacturing $91,810
Engineering services $87,640
Electric power generation, transmission and distribution
$85,350
Machinery manufacturing $79,480

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