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Programme profile

The core of Electrical Engineering is a way of thinking, about systems. This way constitutes the tool to model systems which can be divided into independent elements. If the properties of the elements and their connection are known the electrical engineer is able to understand the system. The engineer uses these tools to design a system or a function. These tools can also be used for many other kinds of systems where the division of the system into independent components is possible. This includes traffic systems, transport of blood in the human body, robots, the world model of the Club of Rome, computers, computer systems, communication systems. The interest of electrical engineers reaches from realization of a system using elements from shelve to design of new, yet unavailable, components.

Electrical Engineering is an enabling technology. Electrical Engineering is needed in all advanced technological systems, of houses, washing machines, auto mobiles, computers, aircraft, to factories. Electrical Engineering was at the basis of a number of revolutionary innovations having enormous impact on society: Historically it began with long distance communication with and without wires and electrical machines and generators. On top of this came the power network, computer, micro technology and the internet. Miniaturization is driven by Electrical Engineering. Our discipline prompted the development of new disciplines: Computer science, Robotics, Mechatronics, Biomedical Technology and Nanotechnology

Programme content

In the first year you will deal with disciplines such as Mathematics, Physics, Information Technology, Electronics, and Signals & Systems. Throughout the four modules you will gain an insight into the various professional roles and themes in your discipline, and learn how to develop practical solutions to complex problems. 

In the second year, you will also be introduced to some main areas of application, i.e. Telematics, Optics and Mechatronics. The second year is rounded off with a large-scale project.

An important part of the third year is devoted to widening your academic scope: your 'minor'. About 30 modules are offered in subjects outside electrical engineering, from which you make a choice. The subjects of the minors range from music to philosophy to mechanical engineering or biomedical engineering. The bachelor is completed with an individual assignment in which you work in one of the research groups in the department of Electrical Engineering.

Progression

The University of Twente offers various related English-taught Master’s programmes that you can enter after completing this Bachelor’s programme: 
-Electrical Engineering
-Systems & Control (Mechanical Engineering, Robotics)
-Embedded Systems (Information Technology)
-Nanotechnology (Chemistry, Physics)

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