The Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Electricity is a physical phenomenon discovered in the early 19th century. Only two hundred years have passed since then, but in this time, this discovery and the technological advancements that followed — especially those made after the advent of electronics in the middle of the 20th century — have changed our world completely.
Today, electricity and electronics have countless applications in almost every field and discipline we know. Here are just a few examples: communication systems, transportation, entertainment, weapons, medicine, toys, and, in the near future, electronics implanted in humans and animals. The fascinating advancements in all of these fields are the work of electrical and electronics engineers.
In simple terms, an engineer’s job is to design technological solutions to various problems. In slightly less simple terms, engineers develop and manufacture products and systems that meet the needs of the market. Technological problems are becoming more diverse and more complex, as are the solutions. Electric and electronic circuits are central to most of these developments, even in fields where the main systems are not necessarily electronic ones. The need for electrical and electronic engineers is great and growing steadily.
The Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering is dedicated to the cultivation of outstanding engineering talent. Equipped with cutting-edge technical knowledge expertise, our alumni are able to fill prominent positions in a wide range of industries.
Our program is comprised of four main components:
- Fundamental science courses, mostly mathematics, physics and programming. These courses are taught during the first three semesters.
- Electrical and electronic engineering core courses. These are taught throughout the four years of study.
- Specialization courses: All students must pick one of the specializations listed in the curriculum. Most specialization courses are taken in the third and fourth years.
- Graduate project: In their graduate projects, the students solve a problem by designing a prototype using the knowledge they acquired in their studies and additional knowledge acquired independently.
The following principles are of particular importance to our department:
- The intersection of engineering and design is what makes Shenkar unique. Here at Shenkar, the two faculties work together. Design is central to the process of product development, and we strongly believe in giving students the opportunity to get a taste of the design disciplines during the their engineering studies (e.g., during Jam Week).
- Multidisciplinary engineering: Electrical & electronic engineering is only one of the engineering disciplines taught at Shenkar. We believe that getting to know the neighboring engineering disciplines and collaborating with students from other engineering departments is important for our students’ careers.
- Meaningful graduate projects: Every graduate project must solve a real-world problem. It follows that a good graduate project is a prototype for a real-world product. We encourage our students to try and turn their prototypes into actual products at the end of their studies. To this end, Shenkar offers a special support service for students’ entrepreneurial projects.
- A note on women in electrical engineering: Unfortunately, men in the engineering profession outnumber women by a ratio of !) to one. There are various reasons for this, but we don’t accept any of them as justification for the current situation. We are delighted when women join our department.
* These specializations are not listed on the diploma.
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Useful info
Head of department
Dr. Gabriela Dorfman Furman
Duration of studies
Four years (160 credits)
Academic degree awarded by the department
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
