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Electrical Engineering

Dalhousie Electrical Engineering students are empowered with the highly-technical skill set required to thrive in a field of constant change. With practical knowledge applicable to almost all modern industrial and commercial technology, Electrical Engineering co-op students are capable of incorporating new technology, resolving existing problems, working harmoniously in teams and becoming more specialized to meet employer needs.

Student skills

  • Electromagnetic field analysis
  • Electrical testing and evaluation
  • Electrical system maintenance
  • Equipment planning and installation
  • Circuitry design
  • Network troubleshooting
  • Testing and control
  • Project management
  • Semi-conductor research
  • Technical support
  • Computer simulation and analysis
  • Prototype development
  • Software and hardware design
  • Telecommunications research

Industries

  • Government
  • Energy
  • Military
  • Oil and gas
  • Information Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Electronics
  • Retail systems

Past roles

  • Help desk support
  • Assistant technician
  • Junior computer engineer
  • Electronics design engineer
  • Field researcher
  • LAN Administrator
  • Project manager
  • Network Performance Intern

Past employers

  • Shell Canada Limited
  • Nova Scotia Power Inc.
  • General Dynamics Canada
  • L-3 Communications
  • Lockheed Martin Canada
  • Omnitech Electronics Inc.
  • Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation
  • T4G

Work term schedule*

*Please note that this is a new Schedule for 2024/2025 and there are NO Electrical Engineering students available in Winter 2025

  Fall Winter Summer
3rd year

Study

Study
Work term 1
4th year

Study

Work term 2
Work term 3
5th year Study Graduation  

Coursework

Courses completed prior to work term 1

Additional courses completed prior to work term 2

Additional courses completed prior to work term 3

Additional courses completed prior to graduation

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Average pay rates during co-op

Hourly $ 22.00

Department

Faculty of Engineering: Electrical Engineering website.

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