Difficulty of learning: The courses studied during the undergraduate period include circuit principles, analog electronics, digital electronics, electrical engineering, power system analysis, power system relay protection, single chip microcomputer, high voltage technology, power plants, power electronics technology, automation Control theory and so on. Power system analysis, electromechanics, relay protection, and power electronics technology are the legendary "Four Heavenly Books", and they are truly worthy of their name.
After graduate school, I became more interested in power systems and automation. It mainly involves stable operation control, power flow calculation, high voltage, DC, microcomputer protection, etc.; power electronics focuses on weak current. It mainly involves inverter, rectifier, etc. between AC and DC.
Employment situation: 95% of jobs in power systems and automation go to the State Grid and China Southern Power Grid; in power electronics, most of them go to foreign companies. Such as Rockwell, General Electric, etc.
Salary: The salary is incomparable. It has something to do with your position, city, position, etc.
Prospects: The two major power grid companies are large central enterprises with stable careers and slightly deep water; and they are the top targets of national salary cuts. Personally, I think the future is unclear. Other foreign companies are platforms where you can fully demonstrate your personal capabilities, but they may also encounter promotion bottlenecks. For details, please refer to the comparison between state-owned companies and foreign companies.
Hope this helps. 2、What do you study when you start studying electrical automation [Basics of Mechanical Design]?