This really seems to fascinate me but I don’t know what to major in university to do this: electrical, electronic, computer engineering? Also, do these jobs get outsourced much, or is there good job stability. Who would be some major employers?

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Hi there. From 3 years old, I always had a thing for building things and technology. I liked computers and building structures or ‘machines’ when playing with my toys. I still have the same passion now I’m 17-18. After some serious thought, my first school of choice in University is Electrical & Computer Engineering, and second Mechanical Engineering. I really love both subjects, I just have a talent in electronics, tech and computers so that’s why I’m going for EE first choice.

Now to the real topic. I really like playing video games, but it’s not constructive, is it? So I decided to occupy myself with making stuff like inventions, or fixing things, I hope you understand what I mean. I was astonished by circuit building so I invested on a mainstream soldering iron and solder wire. In general, part of my money are used on tools like screwdrivers, wire strippers etc. (when I visit a hardware store, I feel like I’m in Paradise!)

I really like doing this because it is my passion to tinker with things mentioned. I like learning from the Internet, watching tutorials on how to create this or fix this or how this works. So what I would like is some feedback. First of all, is it good to do this in my age? Also, I always want to learn stuff, I just don’t know how to organize the succession at which I should learn (for example, in electronics, should I start from core theory of electronic physics, how components work, or what?)
And last but not least: Could you suggest some resources about building simple machines at home?

If in anything you suggest there is math or physics it’s still welcome, so far it’s possible for a high school student to understand.

Thank you!

i am a computer engineering student and currently studying in 5th semester. my interest after i am done with this bachelor’s degree, is in microelectronic circuits (vlsi and other stuff) design engineering or microprocessor engineering. i recently realized that i am forgetting stuff from my past learned subject even if i had A in them and it bugs me so much. there are soo many subjects and it’s hard to keep everything in mind. specially the electronic circuits and their diagrams. my question is, should i be worried about this? or can i later cover all that i forgot. if u are microelectronics engineer or microprocessor engineer what did you do and what advice can you give me? thanks.

For my future career, I want to design electronic circuits in graphics cards, processors, motherboards etc. I am not sure what this area is called. Is it electrical engineering or computer engineering? I have also heard of microelectronics engineering. What is the name of the major I should do in college. Also, do you know of where to get a scholarship for this area of study?

hello and thank you for looking into this question.
actually i had some plans for my future career. Currently i am doing Bachelor's of Computer Engineering. At different sites CE is defined as Engineer who's focus is less on Power electronics.
Keeping this definition in mind I thought after BCE i can go for Masters in Mircroelectronics and do the same job as Electronics engineers do (designing electronic circuits and electronic devices such as chips and transistor etc.).
I just need some guidance from you guys. Do you seem to find any thing wrong with my plan for future. is it ok for me to go for masters in microelectronics? or should i go for masters in electronics engineering? which one do you find better.

thanks alot

OK. I am a computer engineering student and so far what i have learned about designing circuits is one or two of following options.

1….take Laplace transform.
2….take Fourier transform.
3….take z transform.
4….solve ordinary or partial differential equation.

my question is does an electronic design engineer spends all his day doing this stuff? or he does something else. are we actually somekind of mathematicians or what?

thanks