In school did you have a liking towards resistors, transistors, diodes in physics lab. Did you ever have a liking towards chips of computers or other electronic device or mainly did you have a liking towards electronic devices. Have you ever wondered who configures a television or a computer. Due you wish to know more about different forms of communication , robotics, signal processing etc then electronics and communication is the right course for you.
Electronics and communication or EC is a branch of engineering which deals with study of electronic equipments which we use in our daily life and about communication such as radio, mobile etc. The content is more in the communication side than the electronics side. An electronics engineer deals with the fabrication of IC's and its components such as resistors, transistors etc. I will explain with an example the difference between an electrical engineer and an electronic engineer. An electrical engineer does the wiring of a television but it is an EC engineer who configures the television. I hope you understood the difference.
Almost all EC students tells that EC is a dry course full of theory. My EC batch-mates told me the same thing and i don't see them out of their classrooms. The syllabus is pretty difficult compared to other branches. The syllabus has a lot of maths, a bulk of equations, a lot of programming etc and so if you are not good in maths or equations then this is definitely not the course for you. Each semester has atleast 1 lab and i have heard that the lab exams are difficult (depends on the college). I have seen my friends disappointed after lab exams and they say that they didn't get the output result. I am saying all this because a lot of students take courses just because there is a vacant seat. Take this course only if you like electronics. If you are interested then i don't think the course going to be that difficult. What is its scope??
What is electronics and communication engineering? What is its scope? Scope of electronics and communication engineering or EC engineering is huge because modern technology uses electronics, chips, transistors, fibre optics etc and you know that an EC engineer deals with all of these. Scope of EC engineering is vast that it is applied in every field. The development of the world that includes every area such as telecommunication, satellite, microelectronics, technology etc are all based on electronics engineering. Electronics has also helped in developing health care, automation, signal processing etc.
Few fields where electronic engineers get placed are :
- In medical field- Almost all medical equipments are electronic and hence for the installation and maintenance of those equipments.
- In automobile- The speed dial, air bag systems etc are all based on electronics.
- In modern equipments- For the production, maintenance and repair of computers, laptops, tabs, mobiles etc.
- In communication- Radio,telephones etc.
- In government and private companies- Installation, operation and maintenance of electronics equipments and systems.
- Defence- For design and development of complex devices and systems for signal processing and telecommunication.
- Space and other research organisations- For design and development of complex devices and systems for signal processing and telecommunication.
- Electronic industries- Design and fabrication of devices, embedded systems, electronic equipments etc.
- Process industries- For instrumentation and control of electronic devices.
- IT companies- Well preferred as IT professionals.
- Manufacturing- PCB, IC etc.
A lot of EC students end up in software companies. During one's course try to understand the concepts and go in depth that will help you get into a core company. The fact i understood is that one's profile should be good. Every
student undergoes internship during their course and for you to be
outstanding and to get an upper hand in placements it is always better
to do internship abroad during your engineering course. In India many companies hire EC engineers. Try to go for multinational companies if possible. You can get into these companies if you have a good profile and always visit their official sites for any notifications for vacancies.
I will mention a few companies who requires EC engineers :
- TOSHIBA
- LG
- SAMSUNG
- SONY ERICSON
- NOKIA
- PHILIPS
- PANASONIC
- RAILWAY DEPARTMENTS etc
I haven't mentioned any IT companies because every IT companies such as TCS, Infosys etc hire EC engineers. You can also go for higher studies to make your career strong. You can go for MS or MBA according to your taste. MS is mainly engineering and research whereas MBA is management. Doing MS in countries such as US or UK is too high. You can choose according to your taste. You can also do post graduation cheaply but with more value.
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During childhood everyone would have ran out of your house to glance up the sky to see an airplane or helicopter as soon as you hear its sound. You must have thought how this thing is flying as a bird or who made this thing. You might have thought of making an airplane and might have made with a paper. You might have bought a flying plane that is operated by a remote controller. You would have opened the toy just to know how it works. Well, If you still desire to make an airplane and If you wish to open a real airplane to know its mechanism aeronautical engineering is the right course for you.
Aeronautical engineering is the study of how plane (all kinds) fly within the earths atmosphere and to apply all that knowledge to design, build parts and to assemble them into aircrafts and also missiles. Mainly aeronautical engineering teaches about aerodynamics (effect of air on solid bodies), avionics (design of aircrafts), propulsion (force required for flying a body), material science (selecting light material that can withstand large amount of force), structural analysis (for stability) and manufacturing (techniques).
Development and manufacturing of a modern or a new flight is a too complex and expensive process. For that you should have knowledge in this field, must be skillful, creative and should know about latest flight technologies. Main areas of focus are testing, maintenance of aircrafts and missiles, fuel and system analysis, dangers of aircrafts, its effect on environment etc. You should be good in maths and you have to study electronics, software design, risk analysis etc.
I will mention the subjects (not all) that you have to study during the course- Material Science and Engineering, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing Processes, Advanced engineering mathematics, Instrumentation and Control Engineering. Fluid Mechanics, Theory of Machines, Aircraft Materials, Machine Design, Vibration Engineering, Heat Transfer, Aircraft System, Aircraft Structure, Propulsion, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering, Fatigue and Fracture, Total Quality Management, Aerodynamics, Aircraft Design, Maintenance of Power Plant System, Helicopter Theory, Aircraft Communication and Navigation, Civil Aviation and Regulation, etc. I have written previously on scope of aeronautical engineering.
A few people have a misconception about aeronautical engineering. "Will i be able to fly an airplane one day?" will be the first thing a student who is planning to join a UG course thinks. He/she will ask someone about the doubt and the person explains that there are not many opportunities because there are many pilots these days. Well the truth is that you become an aeronautical engineer after the course and not a pilot. Well to be a pilot you should join a flying/aviation center and get a flying license (can do after school).
A lot of companies hire aeronautical engineers to do the following work
- For the construction of aircrafts
- For the testing purposes such as efficiency testing, flight testing etc
- For the design purposes such as airframe design, engine design etc
- For the maintenance of aircrafts
- For the functioning of aircrafts
- For the manufacturing of aircrafts
- For investigation purposes such as airplane crashes, impact on environment etc
- As flight controllers or air traffic controllers.
The companies that hire aeronautical engineers are commercial aviation companies, space research agencies, civil aviation, research centers (industrial, government and academic). Many jobs are available in United States of America, Europe, Gulf etc. The job of an aeronautical engineer is prestigious and the pay is too good. I am sure that it is the dream of every engineers to get into NASA. Well this course is one of the pathways to NASA. Try to join the top colleges if possible. Its best to join colleges that also gives training in flying a n airplane. You can also go for higher studies to get more knowledge and to increase your pay and chances of getting into top companies of the world. You can also do post graduation cheaply but with more value.
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