Electrical Engineering

The future will be smart. And you can shape it with products that are just as smart – from the tiniest components to huge grids.

Power Electronics, Power Semiconductor, Electromagnetism
Power Systems: Smart-Grid, Energy Management, Storage Systems, Power System Analysis
Digital/Mixed-Signal ASIC & FPGA Design
Aerosol Measurement Technology
Sensor Technology
Signal Processing, Communication Technology

Professional skills

After graduating from the MSE in Electrical Engineering, you will carry out complex tasks in the fields of applied research, industrial development, and production and operation of electrical equipment and systems. In particular, you will independently define requirements and determine appropriate technologies and procedures to meet those requirements. You will provide specifications for electrical components and systems and manage their production, operation, and maintenance.

Outline of profession

As an electrical engineer, you will find your calling in various industries. You will contribute to the development of a wide variety of devices ranging from spectroscopes and cardiac pacemakers to power plants, from mobile applications and Internet routers to radar systems and communication satellites, and from elevators and robots to electrical cars in smart cities.

Further information

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Individual specialisation in the profile Electrical Engineering

The following FHNW institutes offer the specialization: