Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering

What is it about?

Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering refers to the discipline which deals with design of devices to measure physical quantities such as temperature,pressure, flow etc. Electrical Engineering basically deals with the study and application of electricity, electromagnetism, and electronics. Instrumentation engineering is the engineering specialization focused on the principle and operation of measuring instruments that are used in design and configuration of automated systems in electrical and pneumatic domains etc. These guys typically work for industries with automated processes, like the chemical or manufacturing plants. They work with the goal of improving system productivity, safety,reliability, optimization and stability etc. It deals with the design of devices to measure physical quantities such as temperature,pressure, flow etc. The design of such instrumentation requires a good understanding of physics that often extends beyond electromagnetic theories. Instrumentation is often dealt as the sensors of larger electrical systems.

Main Subjects

Some of the Main Subjects of Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering are as follows:

• Thermodynamics

• Electromagnetic fields

• Semiconductor devices

• Measurement Sciences and Techniques

• Electrical Machines

• Engineering Graphics

• Communication Skills

• Electrical and Electronic Sciences

Further Study options 

After completing BE or B. Tech in Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering, one can go for ME or M. Tech in the same.

Job Profiles

The profiles and areas where Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering can work are as follows:

• Electrical Product Design Engineer

• Development and Test Engineers

• Engineering Technologist

• Consultants
   

Placement Opportunities

The Placement Opportunities  include both private and public sector organizations of electricity boards and power plants, hydroelectricity sectors, Biomedical Electronics, petroleum, aircraft and automobile industry, steel and chemical plants, etc. to name a few. Some of the top companies include:

• Reliance Power

• GE

• Birla Group

• ITC India Ltd.