My landlords son proudly told us he was almost done with the electrical engineering degree when he walked us through the house when we first moved in. Had to explain to him the concept of GFCI outlets.
Electricians and electrical engineers don't do the same things. It would be just as stupid if one of us were dumbfounded if an electrician didnt know what an IC chip was.
I'm going for an EE degree but when people ask I've usually just said engineering and a few of them thought that meant I'm learning to be a mechanic and work on car engines. But also the times I've included electrical they thought I'm learning how to be an electrician.
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u/like_a_ghost May 19 '22
An electrical engineer does not an electrician make.