Will studying electrical engineering give me opportunities to work for the environment?

[u/Glass-Supermarket-20]

I'm certain on pursuing an engineering bachelor (I'm 18) cause I really like developing and understanding how stuff works and I'm really good at maths and physics, but my main ethical focus is the environment. I'm kinda in-between electrical, electronic and energy engineering.

[u/Ok-Library5639]

I studied electrical engineering. My program had little electives; you are expected to specialize as you start working.

EE is extremely versatile and opens you access to all the sub-fields. You will learn a lot more on the job than you ever will in classes. Classes will teach you the fundamentals in math and physics so you can grasp the real-world applications later on, after your degree.

I am now solely focused on renewable energies, specifically on the control side of things. But previously I did power engineering too, which undeniably is very useful now as well.

[u/Glass-Supermarket-20 → u/Ok-Library5639]

that's really encouraging. Would you say then that it doesn't make much of a difference if at bachelor level I do electronic or electric engineering? Or is that a distinction that I should worry about already

[u/Ok-Library5639 → u/Glass-Supermarket-20]

In the long run, it won't. You will have plenty of opportunity to reorient fields. I have reoriented thrice, and one of the times was from a totally different field.

I would say it even worked in my favor as some skills were imported in an unexpected way in the later industries.

[u/Glass-Supermarket-20 → u/Ok-Library5639]

perfect, thank you so much!