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BSc in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineers study, design, and manage systems related to the production, transmission, distribution, and use of electricity. From generation using traditional and renewable sources to powering industrial, residential, and transportation systems, electrical engineers are key to ensuring energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
The skills of an Electrical Engineer are essential to the energy transition, as electricity represents the primary driver for electrifying consumption and reducing emissions. Electrical engineers play a key role in the development and integration of renewable energy sources, smart grids, advanced storage systems, electric mobility (road, public transport, electric naval propulsion, and electric aviation), data centres, and the management of complex, highly efficient infrastructures.
Thanks to the transversal skills acquired, this professional figure is essential to address the technological and environmental challenges of the future, contributing directly to a more sustainable and digitalized society that is attentive to the conscious use of energy resources.
The first year of the study program includes courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and computer science, aimed at providing students with a solid foundational background to prepare them for the study of engineering disciplines in subsequent years. The first-year curriculum is completed with a core course characterizing Electrical Engineering (Circuit Theory I), whose purpose is to provide students with the methodological tools necessary for the analysis and solution of electrical circuits under different operating conditions.
In the second year, students begin to acquire advanced engineering skills across multiple areas, ranging from the industrial field (Thermal Engineering and Machines) to the information domain (Electronics and Control Systems Fundamentals). At the same time, they consolidate their scientific foundations through advanced studies in mathematics and physics (electromagnetism) and acquire advanced tools and skills for the analysis of electrical and magnetic systems (Circuit Theory II). The foundational training is further complemented by a course that provides general knowledge in the fields of economics and business organization, which is of fundamental importance for understanding the electric energy market and the sustainable management of resources. This broad, multidisciplinary education is essential for the training of electrical engineers, who must be capable of addressing complex problems by interacting with heterogeneous technologies, systems, and contexts. The ability to integrate knowledge from different disciplines is, in fact, a key element for operating in a constantly evolving sector, where solutions require a broad and cross-disciplinary perspective.
The third year is entirely dedicated to completing the specialization in the field of electrical engineering through theoretical and technical knowledge in the areas of electrical measurements, electrical machines and power systems, and electrical safety. The third-year curriculum also includes predominantly laboratory-based courses aimed at applying the theoretical knowledge acquired in previous courses to practical design activities.
At the student’s discretion (up to a maximum of 10 ECTS credits), it is possible to choose an internship in a company to develop professional skills. This option, however, requires additional curricular requirements for admission to the Master’s degree program.
Electrical Engineers are able to address the design, management, and production of electrical components, devices, equipment, and systems.
The first-level (Bachelor’s degree) Electrical Engineer has specific skills to:
- apply safety principles and provide support to design activities, also with reference to costs and the characteristics of components and systems;
- prepare technical documentation, bills of quantities and cost estimates, and carry out surveys, calculations, and measurements;
- interpret and verify legislative and regulatory documentation as well as technical catalogues;
- communicate with various institutional and professional stakeholders;
- perform testing and commissioning activities to verify components functionality;
- define technical specifications of components suitable for different types of applications in relation to costs, with the aim of improving energy efficiency;
- interact within a working group by discussing technical solutions based on their specific expertise in an interdisciplinary context;
- communicate clearly and concisely the characteristics of technical and plant-engineering solutions, also to non-specialists in the electrical engineering field.
Graduates may pursue a Master’s degree or enter the workforce in one or more of the following areas:
- industries involved in the production of electrical equipment, machinery, and power electronic systems;
- industries operating in industrial automation and robotics;
- companies and organizations engaged in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical energy (planning, operation, and control);
- companies and organizations involved in the design, planning, construction, operation, and control of electrical transportation systems;
- companies producing and managing automated goods and services;
- companies and consortia involved in the trading of electrical energy on the electricity market;
- self-employment profession.
The demand for graduates in Electrical Engineering is particularly high, with an employment rate of 100% one year after graduation.
Coordinator/President of the Study Programme: Prof. Flavia Grassi (flavia.grassi@polimi.it)
Admissions: Prof. Antonino Di Gerlando (antonino.digerlando@polimi.it)
Transfers and programme changes: Prof. Antonino Di Gerlando (antonino.digerlando@polimi.it), Prof. Loredana Cristaldi (loredana.cristaldi@polimi.it)
Orientation: Prof. Loredana Cristaldi (loredana.cristaldi@polimi.it)