Electronics and Communication Engineering

Encyclopedia : E : EL : ELE : Electronics and Communication Engineering

ECE is about electronic components, integrated circuits and microprocessors and consists of design, fabricate, test, maintain and supervise the manufacture of electronic equipment. This branch Of Engineering has a key place in the field of computers, Information Technology, Electrical, power system operations, communication systems etc..

Contents

1 Functions
2 Main Subjects : Three Year Diploma Curricula
3 Further Education
4 Employment Opportunities

Functions

To fabricate and test electronic circuits Manufacturing, testing and maintenance of electronic devices and systems. To understand the construction, identification, characteristics, specifications, merits, limitations and applications of electronic components and materials To understand lines communication, audio and video communication, and microwave communication

Main Subjects : Three Year Diploma Curricula

* Electronics Devices & Circuits
* Electronic Components and Materials
* Digital Electronics
* Network Filters and Transmission Lines
* Principles of Comm. Engineering
* Electronics Instruments and Measurements
* Electronic Drawing, Design & Fabric Techniques
* Microprocessors
* Industrial Management
* Consumer Electronics
* Trouble Shooting and Maintenance of Elec. Equipments
* Industrial Electronics & Instrumentation
* Communication Systems
* Television Engineering
* Microwave Engineering
* PC Organization

Further Education

Students can opt for AMIE, Grade IETE, can get admission in IInd year Bachelor of Engineering based on merit of Diploma or through entrance exam for further education.

Employment Opportunities

Electronic Exchanges, Department of Telecommunications, Doordarshan Parsar Bharti, BSNL, Railways, Electricity Board are major employers of Electronics Engineers.
Industries manufacturing Electronics & Communication systems, PCB components, Computers and other electronic equipments.
Commercial organisation providing services, in repair & maintenance of Electronics & Computers.
Marketing and Sales Executives.
Teaching/Research.
Electronics Engg. diploma holders may even start their own venture with a very little investment.

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