Q:I plan on starting college next September to study electrical electronic engineering, it's three years in college then moving onto university. In college I would be B Tech qualified and the awarding body is EAL. Is B Tech qualification good ?What Qualifications will I get out of university ?What's the difference between BEng and MEng ? Could an Electrical Engineer work on oil rigs ?

I have no idea about B Tech. A university will give you either a BSc or BEng (Bachelors degree in Science or in Engineering), which doesn't actually matter much, it's a technical distinction that most employers will ignore. MEng is a masters in engineering, you normally get it from a university that offers a 4 year masters program as a way for students to get a Masters degree (which is normally a post-graduate qualification) while still getting the government funding level offered for undergraduate degrees. In theory these are as good as a true post-graduate degree, in practice they are considered somewhere between a Bachelors and a separate post-grad masters. There may be some small call for electrical engineering on an oil rig but very little, it certainly wouldn't be considered a mainstream source of employment for people with that qualification.

Q:Do they actually build stuff or just wire them? I know this is probably a stupid question.

No, you also have to know about electricity. Even as an electrician. Please don't take this career up, you'll be a crispy critter before long.

Q:I sprayed electrical cleaning fluid, which evaporates really fast, into my ipod touch's headphone jack, seeing as it was giving me problems having to adjust the tips of the audio equipment I hooked it up too, I should have used a q tip, and I sprayed it into the connector port as well. and my screen, well. Its kind of, weird, and I am kinda angry about it but then agian, its really cool lol Its like, making these 3d bubbles of darkness on the screen, it doesent go completely out, but it gets darker in some areas, and its really bright in the other If I have a pure white backround showing on my ipod, it looks like I am looking at a cloud. a horribly, vivid, cloud, for a screen Any suggestions or reasons why this might have happened? it looks like fluid got on something and somehow never dried, and is like, being displayed on the screen underneath it, but I Know I did not spray that much . I screwed up dident I Technically its still good to me though.

Yeah, you kind of messed up. An electrical cleaner isn't necessarily meant for electronics, and especially not plastics. If you look at the can again, it could well have a caution on it about being careful around plastics. Even many electronic cleaners tell you to test it on a plastic case in some place it won't show before spraying. Whether the chemical ate the plastic or the thermal shock of the rapid evaporation caused the damage is hard to tell, but I'm guess the cleaner ate the plastic a bit.

Q:I need definitions of ship EquipmentMain switchboard:Distribution bus bars:Ship service generators:Main Engines:Prime mover:propulsion generators:propulsion motors:

Main switchboard: Is the circuit panel board that controls both 110v and 12/24 volt lighting and accessories. Much like your panel box at home. Distribution bus bars: When adding anything electrical to a boat, you use a distribution bar located centrally instead of running wires to the batteries or panel box. There is a positive bar and a negative bar. One wire will run from the bar to the battery, and that is how the bar gets power. Most bars contain 6 or 12 screws, and you attach your addition's wires to the bar. Bars can be made to handle both 110v and 12v. Ship service generators: are usually diesel or gasoline powered motors made to produce electricy. Larger boats and ships use generators to power 110v items such as air conditioning, refrigeration, etc when away from the dock. When at the dock, a large power cord is used to feed 110v to the boat, from a dockside power pedestal. Main Engines: Are the engines used to power the boat's forward and reverse movement through the water. Prime mover: is something used within the propulsion system of a ship. It efficiently transfers power from the engine to the drive shaft.similar to a transmission in a carI think, I am not 100% sure on this one. propulsion generators: are geberators that run off the main engine. On a car we use an alternator to produce 12v for lights, etc.but to power 110v items you need a generator. propulsion motors: These could be the same as the Main Engines, or it can mean the motors that power a ship's bow and/or stern thruster, which moves the boat in a sideways direction. Used mainly for docking.

Q:If an electrical equipment is designed for 220V at 60Hz, can it be used in a country which uses an electrical system of 240V at 50Hz. I'm not sure how true is this, but I've heard that the voltage would not be a problem but if the frequency is less, electrical equipments with motors will not be able to run at 100% performance which means the efficiency drops. Please enlighten me~Thank you

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Q:Do you find batteries die faster than they should, light bulbs flicker or go out too quickly, electrical equipment does werid stuff or dies sooner than it should. I've had some weird experiences with the computer and one small printer ar work. Also, I had a period where remote controled TV's would go on by themselves. I don't have that problem now, though.

I can't wear a watch with battery, or carry a cell phone on my person. The battery dies if I do! I can't even use a blue tooth ear peace for the same reason. I have a really big battery on my cell phone now so I can talk for about 1/2 hour before I have to plug it in. I don't think this problem has ANYTHING to do with my Religion (Wicca) and I have never shown any Physic ability.

Q:if my electrical equipment has a fuse; does that not mean it's protected?is it just the power grid that goes down?

it induces overloads that defeat the ability of the equipment to deal with excess voltage. heat is generated, and things burn up , or melt. the 1859 solar flare actually shorted out heavy copper telegraph cables.

Q:Hi, I have an interview for an electrical engineering position with my city water district. I have a power and drives background but I am pretty sure that they are not a utility company. What exactly do electrical engineers do at the water cleaning districts? I appreciate anything response I can get. Thanks in advance.

The water district is a public utility. If they did not need someone with your skills, they would not have asked you for an interview. They use a lot of pumps, motors, and other electrical equipment. good luck with your interview.

Q:I want to use scientific equipment that will measure the electrical conductivity of water. I only want to electrocute the water and measure the current as a last resort.

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Q:I'd like to know what's the difference between the two in terms of what they study about, what projects/equipment they do and also if they have similarities. Thanks! :)

Most schools post ther curriculum online. Look at the website of the school you wish to attend and look at the two curricula.