BS in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the technology of electricity, in terms of the design and application of circuitry and equipment for power generation and distribution, machine control, and communications.

Career Opportunities

Jobs directly related to your degree include:

• Automation and Control Engineer
• Electrical Site Engineer
• Electric Network Engineer
• Electrical test and maintenance Engineer
• High voltage engineer
• Instrumentation Engineer
• Power Electronics Engineer
• Power Systems Engineer
• Power Systems Protection Engineer
• Research engineer
• Renewable Energy Engineer
• Systems Engineer

Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

• Aerospace industry
• Automotive industry
• Construction industry
• Consumer goods industry
• Defense industry
• Desalination plant
• Government institutions
• Marine industry
• Oil and gas industry
• Pharmaceuticals industry
• Power generation industry
• Power distribution industry
• Railway industry
• Renewable Energy industry.
• Research and Development
• Utilities industry

Admissions Criteria

• American / Canadian Diploma
• UAE / GCC / Egyptian Secondary School Certificate
• UAE / GCC / Egyptian Secondary School Certificate
• British IGCSE / GCE Leaving School Certificate(A School Leaving Certificate must be provided, showing the last grade (year) completed)
• Iranian Diploma
• Indian / Pakistani /Bangladesh Higher Secondary School Certificate
• International Baccalaureate Diploma
• Syrian Secondary School Certificate
• SABIS Diploma
• WAEC / NECO

Mission

The bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering aims to provide the undergraduate student with a comprehensive knowledge of fundamental engineering in subjects such as power electronics and systems, electric machines, renewable energy, high voltage and power transmission. The program also provides a strong background for graduate study in many areas of electrical power engineering. The technical focus is completed with sound education in liberal arts and global thought. Students will learn, demonstrate and apply fundamental knowledge and methodologies of Electrical Power Engineering, including appropriate theoretical foundations, experimental and computational tools, which are essential for a successful career.

Program Educational Objectives

The graduates of EE program, within a few years, will be:

• Successful practitioners in the region and worldwide
• Continuing their professional development throughout their careers.
• Working productively in teams, and functioning effectively in diverse cultural environments.

Student Outcomes

AURAK has adopted ABET’s a-k outcomes for Electrical Engineering Program. The outcomes for the program are:

• An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering in relation to Electrical Engineering;
• An ability to design and conduct experiments, to analyze and interpret data to solve electrical power engineering;
• An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs;
• An ability to function effectively as multi-disciplinary team members;
• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;
• An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
• An ability to communicate effectively;
• The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context;
• A recognition of the need for, and to engage in life-long learning;
• A knowledge of contemporary issues;
• An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.