Meet the Majors: Electrical Engineering

Meet Ed Gonzales, an Electrical Engineering major at USC's Viterbi School of Engineering. Learn about the EE department from a current student!

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[Thebrowntown1234]

I got a 27 on my ACT, with 30 on the math section. Could I get into engineering school? I am also not a super math genius; I like math a lot, but I'm concerned it would be too difficult to make it through Mechanical Engineering. Does anybody know if I should try it or not? Or have any advice for me?

[viterbistudent]

@Thebrowntown1234 The other Viterbi Student Ambassadors and I who put together these videos are just students, so I don't know the details about admissions, but if you're interested go ahead and apply! It's great that you enjoy math - you're much more likely to do well if you like what you're doing. Additionally, there are a lot of resources at USC if you're struggling in a class -- professors have office hours, many classes have supplemental instruction, and Viterbi offers free peer tutoring.

[mrlplrofstngth]

Does EE touch on magnetism? I am really interested in this major, but have a lot to learn about it still. Thanks.

[viterbistudent]

Yes, EE deals with magnetism. Electricity and magnetism are some of the elementary concepts to Electrical Engineering. Here at USC all engineering majors take Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism, so learning about magnetism is not limited to EE's.

[harry37073]

i think i am going to study electrical engineering now,.... thanks,

[aaronlopez004]

This video made me want to be an EE, more than what I was thinking, because the fact that you can make amps and music and computer stuff made me anxious to learn in detail these talents. USC is one of the universities I want to go so bad. Great interview, very informative and enjoyable. 5/5 stars for me. Thanks

[blissfullydead89]

I've done a lot of researching of Audio Engineering and one thing that always comes up is getting a bachelors in EE. My question is how does EE relate to mixing, mastering etc. in a studio?

[xMp5random]

This pretty much makes me want to confirm that I am going to choose Electrical Engineering as my profession. Is it worth the experience throughout life is what I'm asking. Like what types of jobs are in stall when it comes down to the broad idea of Electrical Enginnering.

[fingerboy18]

@mrlplrofstngth Hey, if you aren't in the major; why would you know it already haha? EE covers so much. Analog design (DC and AC), digital design, communications and signals, some programming (C++, assembly language), Transducers..

[tannermiddleton]

wow i have been lookin into computer hardware engineering but after watching this it got me thinking about allll the stuff that i just look at and wonder how the hell that works that i could learn if i went into electrical engineering now im confused

[kittleboy]

Can anybody help me get admission from USC?

contact me please

[umangmuscle]

Does usc has a summer internship programme for international undergraduate students?

[hector87X]

come on with linear systems intro you build an amplifier? dont u need mosfets and bjts for that? i recall intro tolinear system is simple caps and resistors ; op amps...u need a shit load of understanding of differential amplifers to build it.