on the scope of electronics and communication engineering

ENGINEER TO EXCEL

RAJIV KAPOOR, HOD, department of electronics and communication engineering, Delhi Technological University speaks to ANISHAA SAHIJWALA on the scope of electronics and communication engineering

Can you elaborate on electronics and communication as an engineering specialisation? Electronics and communication engineering is a discipline where non-linear and active electrical components such as semi conductor devices, especially transistors, diodes, MOSFETs and analog and digital integrated circuits and their derivatives are utilised to design sophisticated electronics circuits, devices, and embedded systems. Electronics and communication engineering also refers to creating a strong base of signal processing which further helps in the design of telecommunication related applications and equipment. 
 
What are the skills set required to make a career in this field? Students who wish to pursue the field should not only have good knowledge of fundamental subjects like analog electronics, digital electronics, signal systems, electromagnetic theory, communication system, and random signal theory, but should also have considerable work knowledge on the VHDL, Open CV, cadence/ synopsis/ mentor graphic, and the mat lab platform. Aspirants with a good practical design skill have an added advantage. 
 
Can you share a few emerging trends in the industry? The industry is going through a change in its recruitment criteria. Earlier, professionals focused on general intelligence and communication skills since a majority of jobs were related to programming irrespective of the field of specialisation. However, in today’s time, it is important to test a student’s subject knowledge since the international market offers a broad work profile. 
 
As an electronics and communication engineer (ECE), what are the employment opportunities available? As an ECE, there are a number of opportunities in R&D, the development as well as manufacturing sector related to any branch of engineering. Network related industries have a
massive shortage of good ECEs. Hence opportunities for qualified engineers are large. 

Your advice to freshers. Freshers should ensure that to be successful one must not only be good in the basic subjects but also need good communication skills, and passion for mathematics. Writing research papers will definitely get freshers an edge over others and make them more competent.
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