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Electrical Engineering and Automation

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Engineering

Specialization introduction

Major introduction

Electrical Engineering and Automation is an engineering discipline that studies the entire process of electrical energy from generation to consumption, with the core goal of making power systems smarter and more efficient.

Program overview

Electrical Engineering and Automation, simply put, is a major that deals with 'electricity'. You will learn how electricity is generated (e.g., thermal, hydro, wind, solar), how it is transmitted through high-voltage lines to millions of homes, and how it is used safely in factories and buildings. Core courses include Circuit Principles, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Electrical Machinery, Power System Analysis, Automatic Control Principles, PLC Programming, etc. If you are particularly interested in the electrical part of physics, enjoy hands-on experiments, or are curious about cutting-edge topics like new energy and smart grids, this major will suit you well. Chinese universities have a clear advantage in this field: many universities have deep cooperation with State Grid, China Southern Power Grid, and major power generation groups, with well-equipped laboratories and many internship opportunities. For example, North China Electric Power University, Tsinghua University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, etc., have strong faculty and project resources in the power system direction.

Major prospects

这个领域现在最火的方向是智能电网和新能源。中国正在大规模建设特高压输电线路，把西部清洁能源送到东部，同时风电、光伏的装机量全球第一。另外，电动汽车充电桩、工业自动化、物联网也离不开电气工程的知识。对于国际学生来说，你可以关注中国企业在“一带一路”国家的电力项目，比如在东南亚、非洲建设电站和电网，这些项目很需要懂技术又熟悉当地文化的人才。如果你回国发展，中国在新能源和智能电网上的经验也能直接借鉴。总的来说，这个专业不会过时，因为只要用电的地方就需要电气工程师。

Career prospects

毕业后出路很广。最传统的去处是国家电网、南方电网这样的电网公司，或者华能、大唐等发电集团，岗位有电力系统调度、变电站运维、电网规划等。也可以去设备制造商，比如西门子、ABB、华为、中兴，做电气设备研发或自动化系统设计。新能源企业像比亚迪、宁德时代、金风科技也很需要人，做电池管理、电机控制、光伏系统设计。还有设计院、研究所，做电力工程设计和新技术研发。刚毕业的本科生月薪大概在8000到15000元人民币，研究生会更高一些。如果你有编程能力，还可以往工业机器人、智能硬件方向走。国际学生如果中文流利，进外企或者中资企业的海外部门会很有优势。

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