electrical engineering
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electrical engineering
A technical field and engineering discipline concerned with the study and application of electricity and magnetism. This includes power engineering, electronics, communications engineering, and automation technology.
Mein Bruder studiert Elektrotechnik und möchte später in der Energieversorgung arbeiten.
My brother is studying electrical engineering and wants to work in energy supply later.
The word is composed of 'Elektro-' (derived from electricity) and 'Technik' (technology/engineering). So it refers to the technology or engineering concerned with electricity.
Die Entwicklung der Elektrotechnik hat die moderne Welt revolutioniert.
The development of electrical engineering revolutionized the modern world.
'Elektrotechnik' (electrical engineering) belongs to a large group of words that describe technical fields and end in '-technik', such as 'Maschinentechnik' (mechanical engineering), 'Informationstechnik' (information technology), or 'Bautechnik' (construction engineering).
Nach dem Abitur schwankte er zwischen Elektrotechnik und Maschinenbau.
After finishing secondary school, he was torn between electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.
Since it is an academic and professional field, 'Elektrotechnik' is often used with verbs from the areas of education and work, for example 'Elektrotechnik studieren' (to study electrical engineering) or 'in der Elektrotechnik arbeiten' (to work in electrical engineering).
Er hat an der Technischen Universität Elektrotechnik studiert.
He studied electrical engineering at the Technical University.
electronics
'Elektronik' and 'Elektrotechnik' both belong to the technical area around electric current. 'Elektronik' often refers to smaller components, circuits, or the technology inside a device. 'Elektrotechnik' is the broader field and also includes topics such as energy, power grids, communication, and automation. The words can be confused because electronics can be part of electrical engineering. If it is about a device or its circuits, 'Elektronik' fits better. If it is about a course of study, a profession, or the whole technical field, 'Elektrotechnik' is more precise.
Finn studiert Elektrotechnik, weil er später an Stromnetzen arbeiten möchte.
Finn is studying electrical engineering because he wants to work on power grids later.
Die Elektronik im Radio ist beschädigt, deshalb hört man keinen Ton.
The electronics in the radio are damaged, so you cannot hear any sound.