Hey Guys !I just finished High school and I'm quite certain that Engineering is my first choice, however, I'm still a little bit hesitant. I'm choosing between electrical or mechanical! I think I like both majors and as far as I know Mechanical is the science of moving objects where you can get more hands-on experience , while electrical engineering is more imaginative. You can't really see electricity , thus it's more challenging ! To be honest , I like challenges but I don't want to end up regretting any decisions! Can anyone give me any insights , advices or opinions on both of majors ! What I'm going to study , what can I do , anything that could practically help me decide ! Thanks in advance
Mechanical engineers have more opportunities.
I believe you grasp the essential intellectual difference between the two fields. In the study of both disciplines there are laboratories where you build things. In electrical labs you build circuits, and in mechanical labs you use lathes, drill presses and milling machines to build mechanical devices. When you are out of school and working, you will most likely not be doing anything hands on except inspecting equipment, systems and facilities. Your principal work will be analyzing, documenting, reporting and creating design/construction documents. I had an orientation to both fields (mechanical and electrical) as from the time I was about 13 I rebuilt engines in a machine shop and loved to build all sorts of mechanical things on a farm. But I also liked to design and build receivers, transmitters, amplifiers, etc. Ulitmately, I was attracted more to electrical engineering because it seemed more esoteric and mysterious; but I think I would have been happy and successful in both fields, and possibly even in structural engineering. These fields apply math and the other sciences, and require creativity to find ideal solutions. Civil engineering seemed too mundane to me.
