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Analysis of the activities of electrical engineers FH

What does the day-to-day work of electrical engineers FH look like?

Electrical engineers work in engineering offices, industrial and service companies. Their tasks and areas of work are as varied as the possible specializations in their studies. What all areas of work have in common are project management tasks, professional and personnel management tasks and technical consulting and support tasks.

In communications engineering and communication technologies, electrical engineers work, for example, on mobile communications, radar and aviation radio, high-frequency technology, networks such as fiber optic networks, wireless data transmission or the processing of transmitted data.

Those who specialize entirely in wireless transmission technologies design applications and services such as satellite navigation, cashless payment options or Bluetooth devices and interfaces.

The field of energy systems deals with the possibilities of generating, storing and distributing electricity. For example, electrical engineers work on improving photovoltaics, conduct research in the field of electromobility or develop more efficient storage media for electrical energy.

Embedded systems refers to the hardware, software and communication capabilities found in virtually all devices in modern life.

In the industrial environment, electrical engineers work on control systems, industrial communication networks and electrical drive systems for vehicles of all kinds. From the automation of entire production lines to the development and programming of robots, they can use their knowledge to develop solutions in which cameras, sensors and numerical controls combine to form an intelligent whole.

In microelectronics, the focus is on the development and design of integrated circuits and in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), applications such as voice assistance systems, self-driving cars, digital diagnostic systems in medicine or fully automated traffic guidance systems are developed and programmed.

 

According to the job advertisements, the tasks are distributed roughly as follows:

Developing, designing and dimensioning circuits, electronic components, assemblies, machines, devices and systems approx. 20% of the time
Project leadership and project management in development, maintenance and investment projects approx. 10% of the time
Preparation of analyses, functional specifications, technical specifications, documentation, production documents and electrical diagrams approx. 20% of the time
Internal and external collaboration, information management, training, technical support for customers, sales and management approx. 15% of the time
Assembly, commissioning, maintenance, servicing, further development, quality assurance, troubleshooting approx. 15% of the time
Prototypes, test setups, functional models, simulations, measurements, test procedures, type tests approx. 10% of the time
Management tasks, technical responsibility, budgeting approx. 10% of the time

The distribution of tasks can vary greatly depending on the job profile and type of company.

 

What is usually required in job advertisements for electrical engineers?

  • Completed studies in electrical engineering at a university of applied sciences or ETH
  • Several years of professional experience in the relevant environment and field of activity of the position
  • High level of IT competence and knowledge of the software and tools used
  • Project experience
  • Good written and spoken German and English skills
  • You appreciate working in a team and are happy to take on responsibility
  • High quality standards, thorough and careful working methods
  • High level of initiative and commitment
  • Strong entrepreneurial thinking

Question 1:

Would I like to work as an electrical engineer?

Who is the "Electrical Engineering Bachelor FH" course suitable for?

Target group:

  • People with a keen interest in electrical engineering, IT, digitalization, etc.
  • Professionals with a technical apprenticeship qualification and a vocational baccalaureate
  • High school graduates or graduates from other disciplines who would like to enter the field of electrical engineering

Personal requirements:

  • Mathematical and technical aptitude
  • Interest in technical development
  • Very good analytical skills and abstract thinking ability
  • Quick comprehension as well as networked, process-oriented thinking and acting
  • High degree of independence and initiative

Important features such as duration, costs and content of the "Electrical Engineering Bachelor FH" degree program are described here:

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Question 2:

Are you generally interested in this course?

Requirements for admission to the Bachelor's degree program

  • Federal certificate of proficiency with technical or commercial vocational baccalaureate
  • Or gymnasiale Matura
  • Admission may be possible with another higher vocational education qualification; the decision lies with the course management

 

Question 3:

Do I meet the requirements?

Financing your studies and living expenses

The semester fees for the Bachelor's degree course in Electrical Engineering are around CHF 800. The course can be completed in different ways: as a full-time course, part-time or with integrated internships. Depending on the chosen study model and place of study, the impact on the cost of living and loss of salary varies greatly. In all cases, however, your living costs should be reasonably secure for the duration of your studies and enable you to concentrate sufficiently on your studies and attend classes regularly.

Question 4:

Are you able to finance around CHF 800 per semester plus accommodation and living expenses?

Time and effort for classroom teaching and own learning achievements

The course lasts three years full-time and four to five years part-time. The time required for classroom teaching, project and group work is 35 to 65 hours per week (the time required depends, among other things, on how much group and project work is completed during the semester or in the semester break).

Question 5:

Will I be able to cope with the time and effort required for classroom teaching and project work?

Conclusion

Can I manage this course and graduate?

Electrical engineering is one of the engineering degree courses that place high demands on mathematics. If you have a solid educational background, such as a technical vocational baccalaureate or a baccalaureate in the natural sciences, you should be able to complete the course with the appropriate commitment.

The course comprises six semesters, each lasting 14 weeks. Teaching is mainly carried out in lectures, group lessons, exercises and laboratory practicals. The course is divided into modules that form a self-contained learning unit lasting one semester and a grade is awarded for each module.

After the first year of study, students receive clear feedback on their level of education in the form of an assessment. Passing this assessment is a prerequisite for admission to the main study program.

The course concludes with a Bachelor's thesis.

Question 6:

Am I confident that I can pass the course, the assessment exams and the Bachelor's thesis?

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