Electrical and Electronic Engineering

"If there is one field of study that is relevant to our modern society, it is electrical engineering. Electricity is needed everywhere! From agriculture to transportation, from industry to the medical sector, and, of course, the very device you are using to read this. If you want to secure your spot in the job market and be able to work in virtually all sectors, choose Electrical and Electronic Engineering! I love this programme because it teaches you to bring devices to life. You ensure that they receive power to function or enable them to communicate with their environment and perform actions. Even through the struggle of coming as a foreign student, having done high school in another country, it has been a great experience for me. Would you like to learn more about the programme or studying in Delft? Feel free to send me an email."

“I went to secondary school in Belgium, where I had eight hours of mathematics each week. That included a lot of algebra. So I had a good foundation, which is very useful in this programme. If you find mathematics difficult, you can also get support during the programme. At Rheon, for example, the study association. I happen to be on the board myself. We can help you with mathematics or put you in touch with a fellow student who is good at it.”

“I wanted to gain international experience, so I moved from the UK to the Netherlands at the age of 19. Initially, I came for Aerospace Engineering at TU Delft, but after three years I chose a different path. I learned Dutch and I discovered that a university of applied sciences suited me better. This bachelor programme prepares you for the workfield. I value the unique combination of theory and developing professional skills like working in a team. Of course, it was challenging to live on my own in a different country and to adjust to a new style of teaching, but I am happy now.”

“For many students, I am the first point of contact within the program. As a study advisor and career guide, I help you create an overview so that you can make the right choices during your study. Even if things aren’t going well, I ensure you get the right support. You are never alone here. Additionally, you will encounter me in Engineering Skills courses where you practice the skills you need to be a successful electrical engineer. I find it fantastic to see starting students grow into young professionals.”

"You will see me frequently from day one: mathematics is an indispensable part of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme. For example, you use mathematical transformations in signal processing and need knowledge of mathematical modeling and differential equations for control engineering. Good to know: you are expected to enter the programme with a solid foundation in calculus. We build on that foundation, extending it with complex numbers and linear algebra, which are immediately applied in other courses. I strive to make mathematics accessible to every student. It is exciting to see students successfully applying their mathematical knowledge and skills in project courses."

“In year 1, for example, I teach direct current and alternating current, electricity and magnetism, and statistics. I also coordinate the project in semester 2. In this project, you’ll work on autonomous robot cars from February to summer. In the first weeks, you will assemble the robot yourself, including the wheels, drive system, sensors, and control unit. In the following weeks, you and your team will tactically program the robot to navigate a maze without hitting the walls. Ultimately, it’s about locating and capturing another robot in the maze. Conversely, it’s also crucial to keep your robot out of the clutches of another.”

“Do you know the difference between voltage and current? Between direct current and alternating current? Power and energy? In this course, you will learn these concepts and discover how electrical voltage and current behave in electrical networks by calculating and measuring, like with a solar panel. You will also build a circuit yourself, connect it to a lab power supply, and work with a multimeter. This gives you insight into electrical voltage and current in that circuit. I enjoy teaching Electrical Circuits because it provides you with the knowledge you need in various courses later in the program.”

“The courses I teach in year 1 cover topics I am passionate about, so I love teaching them. What will you do? In the Programming course, you learn to write computer programs to make electrical devices smart. If someone touches the screen of a thermostat, something has to happen, right? You first learn the basics and then practice with an Arduino Uno, to which you have connected a button and an LED. If it works, your program is correct! In Digital Engineering, you design a chip. During the program, you work with an FPGA, a reprogrammable chip. You ‘draw’ circuits in a drawing program and connect the FPGA to your laptop. If done correctly, the lights will turn on when you operate the switches.”