Branches of Electrical Engineering

Electronics Branch

Emerging Electronics gives rise to complex systems and sophisticated tools that find applications in various aspects of everyday life, as well as in different branches of industry, medicine, and engineering. The purpose of offering this educational program is to train professionals in understanding the functioning, maintenance, operation, analysis, and design of electronic systems across different industrial and service sectors within the country. In this program, students become familiar with the physics of semiconductor devices, the structure, and operation of electronic elements such as various transistors, diodes, and integrated circuits, as well as the analysis of electronic circuits and systems. Classic methods and computer-based computational approaches are extensively used for the analysis and modeling of these systems.

The undergraduate courses in the Electronics specialization are carefully designed not only to acquaint students with the fundamental principles of electronics but also to prepare them adequately for further studies at higher levels. The specialized curriculum for Electronics comprises several credit units of mandatory courses. Additionally, students interested in delving deeper into the subject matter of this specialization can optionally enroll in master’s level courses in Electronics.

Electronics Group Website Link

Electrical Energy Systems Branch

Energy systems have evolved to convert the natural energy sources (in their raw form) into usable energy for achieving human goals. These natural energy sources include fossil fuels (such as oil, coal, and natural gas), renewable energies (such as wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal), and nuclear energy. Among these usable energy forms, electricity holds a special and unique position due to its ease of transmission, control, and conversion into other forms of energy. It is considered one of the highest-quality and most reliable energy types.

In today’s industrial applications, electricity serves as a driving force across various domains, from communication and computer systems to large-scale metal smelting furnaces. The field of electrical power systems engineering encompasses all aspects related to the production, transmission, distribution, and conversion of electrical energy into usable forms for consumers. Rapid technological advancements and the integration of sensitive computer-based tools in industrial equipment have created complex challenges for classical power systems. These challenges include new management systems in the electricity market, network stability, security, continuous planning, optimal network control, network reliability, power quality, and operational planning based on real-time data from high-voltage equipment.

To meet the demand for skilled professionals in various power and energy fields, students in this specialization become familiar with a diverse range of topics:
  • Planning and Analysis of Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Systems alongside network planning and analysis (both steady-state and transient).
  • Studies on Dynamic Stability, Transients, and Power System Protection.
  • Network Management and Control.
  • Issues related to Power System Restructuring and Electricity Markets.
  • Distributed Generation and Renewable Energies, along with distribution system-related matters.
  • Modeling, Design, and Control of Electric Machines and Transformers.
  • Power Electronics.
  • Power Quality and FACTS Devices.
  • Design and Coordination of High-Voltage Insulation Systems.
  • Real-time Data Acquisition from High-Voltage Equipment for Operational Planning and Servicing.
Electrical Energy Systems Group Website Link
The courses in the Bachelor’s Degree of Electrical Energy Systems Engineering (Power Systems) not only acquaint students with this extensive and rapidly growing field, but also prepare them for further studies at higher levels in electrical engineering. The specialized courses within this field include various academic units and projects. Students interested in delving deeper into topics related to this specialization can enroll in diverse courses that will be offered in the future.

In our country, which is abundant in energy resources, the most effective way of utilization or energy conversion is transforming it into electrical energy. This specialization plays a significant and unique role in the development and progress of our beloved country, Iran. Considering the rapid growth of this industry, numerous employment opportunities have emerged for graduates in both government, cooperative, and private sectors.

Communications Branch

Given the ever-increasing role of communications and information transmission in human life, as well as the diversity of telecommunications industries within our country, the education of specialized professionals in fields related to understanding the functioning, maintenance, operation, analysis, and design of telecommunications systems is of paramount importance. In the Telecommunications Bachelor’s program, students delve into topics such as telecommunications systems, signal processing, antennas, fields and waves, wave propagation, transmission lines, microwave technology, electronic switching, television systems, optical communications, computer telecommunications networks, radar, and satellite communications. Additionally, they study issues and techniques related to information transmission in radio systems, cables, and space. Furthermore, students gain knowledge about various components, circuits, and systems employed in the field of telecommunications.

At present, within the Telecommunications Department, educational and research activities are conducted in the following areas:

  • Wireless and Mobile Telecommunications Systems
  • Optical Telecommunications Networks and Multiservice Access Systems
  • Microwave Circuits and Systems, and Millimeter Waves
  • Digital Signal Processing (Audio and Video)
  • Encryption and Security of Telecommunications Networks
  • Data Communications Networks and Broadband Communications
  • Radar Systems and Electronic Surveillance
  • Radio Wave Propagation and Computational Electromagnetics
Communication Systems and Networks Group Website Link
Microwave and Photonics Group Website Link
The courses in the Bachelor’s Degree of Telecommunications, in addition to acquainting students with the principles of this specialization, are carefully planned to adequately prepare students for further studies at higher levels in electrical engineering. The mandatory specialized program within this field includes several academic units. Additionally, students who have a keen interest in delving deeper into topics related to this specialization can optionally enroll in Master’s level courses in telecommunications.

Control and Dynamic Systems Branch

In dynamic systems such as electrical, mechanical, and biological systems that vary with time and are affected by multiple disturbances, the issue of automatic control and modifying system behavior to bring their responses closer to desired values is crucial. The objective of the Control specialization within the Electrical Engineering department is to familiarize students with the analysis and modeling of dynamic systems and introduce principles for designing and utilizing automatic control systems to enhance the behavior of such systems. Additionally, given the innovative capabilities that have emerged in recent decades in information processing by computers, the application of computers in simulating the behavior of dynamic systems constitutes a part of the educational program in the Control field. The diverse applications of various control systems in industries such as factories, industrial centers, service units, power plants, aerospace systems, medical engineering, and even economics and industrial management are also covered.

The undergraduate courses in the Control specialization are not only designed to acquaint students with control principles but also adequately prepare them for further studies at higher levels. The mandatory specialized program within this field includes several academic units. Additionally, students who have a keen interest in delving deeper into topics related to this specialization can optionally enroll in Master’s level courses in Control.

Control and Dynamic Systems Group Website Link

Digital Systems Branch

Over the past few decades, the widespread use of digital systems has been evident across all levels, particularly in electrical engineering and other engineering disciplines. Given the importance of this topic on one hand and the pervasive need for control and digital processing in all industrial systems on the other, our country requires experienced specialists in this field. Consequently, the Electrical Engineering Department aims to educate professionals with expertise in Digital Systems within the specialization of Electrical Engineering. The goal is to equip graduates with the necessary skills for designing, updating, and maintaining such systems. These professionals, as electrical engineers specializing in digital systems, will possess advanced design capabilities and intellectual acumen.

The objective of this specialization is to familiarize graduates with the analysis and design of digital circuits and systems at the chip level, embedded real-time digital systems, and advanced computer systems, emphasizing hardware implementation in various electrical engineering applications. Graduates of this specialization can excel in areas such as hardware, software, networks, data security, and various applications of digital systems.

The undergraduate courses in the Digital Systems specialization are designed not only to introduce students to the principles of digital systems but also to adequately prepare them for further studies at higher levels. The mandatory specialized program within this field includes several academic units and laboratory work. Additionally, students who have a keen interest in delving deeper into topics related to this specialization can optionally enroll in Master’s level courses in Digital Systems.

Digital Systems Group Website Link

Biomedical Engineering Branch

Biomedical Engineering (Bioelectric) is a modern specialization with an intriguing scope among the electrical engineering disciplines. It bridges the fundamental concepts of electrical engineering with the life sciences and medical fields. In this specialization, students not only acquire the foundational knowledge of mathematics and physics similar to other electrical engineering students but also gain practical insights into physiology, electrophysiology, and biological systems.

Students in this field engage in core and specialized courses for a duration of 5 semesters, similar to other electrical engineering specializations. Subsequently, by selecting a set of advanced courses, they delve into Bachelor’s level topics in Bioelectric Engineering. These topics include complementary discussions in electronics, digital systems, telecommunications, and control.

Within this specialization, students initially become familiar with biological and physiological phenomena, as well as certain measurement and recording methods in laboratory settings. They then build upon this suitable foundation to learn key and advanced topics in Bioelectric Engineering.

These topics encompass the identification and diagnosis of vital signals, familiarity with precision medical instruments and device design, as well as the acquisition, amplification, conversion, and processing of these signals. Students explore diagnostic medical equipment related to these topics, investigate and simulate primary control systems within the body, and auxiliary systems both internally and externally. Additionally, they gain knowledge about methods for designing, simulating, and implementing diagnostic systems.

Overall, graduates of this specialization, while maintaining a solid grasp of general electrical engineering principles, will be capable of solving engineering problems related to Bioelectric Engineering in both the professional and design analysis domains. The mandatory courses in this specialization are based on several academic units. Furthermore, students can optionally take several elective courses. Those interested can also choose to pursue Master’s level courses if desired.

Biomedical Engineering Group Website Link
Last Update: 2024-03-23