Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Electrical and Electronics Engineering is a foundational discipline that continues to evolve, creating new opportunities for its graduates. Electronics, semiconductor manufacturing, space technologies, electric vehicles, power generation, robotics, healthcare, communication, networks, VLSI devices, and automation, to name a few, are some fields that are centred around Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Products and systems we encounter in our lives integrate knowledge from one or more subjects of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

The Bachelor of Technology programme in Electrical and Electronics Engineering imparts a strong and in-depth knowledge of foundational subjects, including circuits, digital electronics, computer technology, microprocessors, devices, electric machines, electronic devices, power systems, electromagnetics, and control engineering. A distinctive feature of the programme is its focus on electrochemistry and related topics, providing the foundation to understand batteries, fuel cells, and electrolysers—the core technologies driving the hydrogen economy. A systems project integrates these topics alongside concepts from other disciplines, showing the integrative nature of Electrical and Electronics Engineering."

Electric power generation and distribution remain the backbone of any economy, while climate change concerns have unlocked many possibilities in renewable energy, hydrogen energy, batteries, fuel cells, and solar photovoltaic devices, amongst others. Meanwhile, wireless and fibre-optic networks have fundamentally transformed how we live, even as 5G continues to expand. The use of sensors in manufacturing, health care, and many other applications has opened a new field, ‘Industry 4.0,’ which is network- and computer-technology-intensive. Simultaneously, India has taken major steps in the indigenous design and manufacturing of semiconductor devices, microchips, and electronic products.

The Bachelor of Technology programme in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Ahmedabad University provides students with a strong, broad foundation in theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for careers in these emerging fields and beyond. Additionally, the engineering foundation courses equip students with the capabilities to work and lead in multidisciplinary teams. The programme's overall breadth broadens their perspective on societal challenges, preparing them to thrive in a complex world where skills beyond core engineering are essential.

The curriculum of the Major emphasises broad aspects of electrical and electronics, including the latest semiconductor materials, devices, and circuits; digital electronics, embedded systems, microprocessors, programming, sensors, control systems, electric machines, power systems; electromagnetic fields and communications, among others.

One of the unique aspects of an Ahmedabad engineering education is its Engineering Foundation. The Engineering Foundation is a core that is common to all engineering majors. It comprises courses that provide foundational knowledge across most engineering disciplines. It encompasses topics in electrical, computer science, chemical, and mechanical engineering, among other fields. Besides imparting breadth, these courses will enable students and graduates to work in interdisciplinary teams and provide a robust foundation for becoming contemporary engineers.

The courses build strong fundamentals in the discipline's specialisations, including communication, controls, computer technologies, devices, machines, and power systems. These underpin applications such as semiconductors, low- and high-power electronics, wireless and optical fibre communications, microwaves, power generation and distribution, and firmware development, amongst others. The programme also emphasises sustainability and societal impact, complemented by extensive hands-on learning.

On the completion of the major, students will be able to

• Apply knowledge of various subjects to the analysis and design of devices and systems
• Be able to undertake rigorous analysis, design, development, deployment, and testing skills to formulate appropriate solutions in order to meet business and societal needs
• Be able to use modern instruments, CAD tools, hardware description languages, and automation technology for complex industrial systems
• Critically evaluate systems and designs, and formulate technology requirements for future needs
• Work and lead teams in multidisciplinary areas with professional responsibility
• Communicate effectively in written, graphic, and oral forms

The BTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering programme equips students to pursue professional careers, higher education, and research and development in wide-ranging industries. Graduates can pursue exciting new opportunities in semiconductor manufacturing, space technologies, electric vehicles, robotics, healthcare, next-generation communications, VLSI devices, Industry X.0, automation, and renewable energy, to name a few.