Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems that use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.
1. also e·lec·tri·cal (-trĭ-kəl) Of, relating to, producing, or operated by electricity: electric current; an electrical device. 2. a. Of or related to sound created or altered by an electrical or electronic device. b. Amplified by an electronic device: an electric guitar. 3. a. Emotionally exciting; thrilling: an electric reading of the play. b.
Understanding the basics of electrical engineering is essential in our technology-centric world. Here, you’ll find a wealth of information on electrical engineering basics, from the simplest concepts of voltage and current to the more complex theories underpinning electrical systems.
Learn about electricity, circuit theory, and introductory electronics. We also have sections that let you get down and dirty with household items, from building your own robot to videos where we disassemble household items to see what's inside.
Electricity is a form of energy that exists through charged particles like electrons and protons. It is integral to almost every facet of modern life. Electricity powers our homes, phones, appliances, computers, city lights, industrial machinery, trains, public works and so much more.
