Extracurriculars for a Career in Electrical Engineer

Learning microcontrollers, sensors, and circuit concepts provides direct exposure to electrical engineering principles.

Students design and troubleshoot robot electrical systems, wiring, and power distribution.

Engineering labs and collaborative problem-solving introduce circuit and systems design fundamentals.

Students design and build radar systems, learning electromagnetics, signal processing, and circuitry fundamentals.

Circuit design and electronics work are core skills taught through direct application in student projects.

Hands-on experience with cybersecurity, radar systems, and circuit-level research in professional labs.

Robot competitions require circuit design and electrical systems integration for motors and sensors.

Writing contest encourages students to explore and articulate engineering possibilities and career pathways.

Competition requires electrical system design and optimization for vehicle performance.

Solar car projects require designing and integrating electrical systems, power management, and solar panel circuits.

Competition involves researching and envisioning advanced technologies that often include electrical components and innovations.

Championships include electrical and circuit-based competitions judged by industry professionals in the field.

Physics Olympiad participants develop deep problem-solving and theoretical knowledge applicable to electrical engineering challenges.

Advanced physics problem-solving and experimental techniques are foundational to electrical engineering work.

Students work with electrical systems and circuit integration within their competition robots.

Engineering and circuit-based projects build foundational skills in electrical systems design.

Building functioning robots involves circuit design and electrical system integration.

Engineering coursework and hands-on projects provide foundational exposure to electrical engineering concepts and practices.

Eight-week apprenticeship at Navy labs exposes students to engineering and scientific research in defense laboratories.

Participants attend electrical and computer engineering workshops as part of broad engineering exploration.

Program covers electrical and computer engineering disciplines with lab-based instruction.

Hands-on experience with electronics, microcontrollers, circuit deployment, and sensor integration.

Smart buildings and lighting sciences courses cover electrical systems and infrastructure design.

Computer building and hardware projects provide direct exposure to electrical and circuit-level engineering work.

Students design onboard power systems and electronic components for autonomous surface vessels.

Building functional ROVs requires wiring, power systems, and electrical component integration.

Hardware verification and hardware-enabled security are core residency focus areas.