Electrical engineers are essential to almost every industry. It is in fact difficult to imagine a modern industry which does not require the services of electrical engineers. With applications that span the very small, such as nano-technology and bio-medicine, to the very large, such as the exploration of outer space and study of remote stars, electrical engineering has been and continues to be a corner stone in every new technical development. Power utilities, communication networks, manufacturing plants, computer hardware and software developers all depend strongly on the expertise of electrical engineers.

The job of electrical engineers usually involves design, feasibility studies, cost analysis studies, installation, operation, and maintenance of plants, processes, or equipment. In addition, an engineer with higher education and experience can train or educate students and other fellow engineers in his/her field of expertise. Such engineering educators are often times actively involved in research.

The focus of the electrical engineering department is on teaching, community service, and research. Department faculty recognize the need to provide the graduating engineer with the appropriate background in order to meet the challenges and large demands of a fast growing state such as Qatar. Courses and programs are developed accordingly. For example, junior level students are required to complete summer training at one of the local industries. Often times these students come back with ideas for their senior year graduation projects, which is also a requirement.

The department offers an engineering program leading to the professional degree of B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering.

Qualified students can complete the program in 8 semesters (4 years). All students are required to complete the core electrical engineering courses, which prepare the future engineer to have the fundamentals required by all the local industries. The students are then allowed to choose from a large number of elective courses in order to specialize in one of the three major areas offered: Electronics & Communications, Power systems & Machines and Computer & Controls.