Description
Upon completing the undergraduate programme of studies, the graduates of the Department shall have the necessary scientific and technological knowledge, skills, and competences, in order to work as Electrical Engineers of Technological Education in the following sectors:
• Preparation of technical, financial studies, and application studies for electric, electronic, IT systems and automation and communication systems.
• Technical support to facilities of electrical energy, electrical and electronic facilities and automation facilities, IT systems and communications.
• Design, development and production of products and services of electric, electronic, IT systems and automation and communication systems.
• Application of standards and regulations in the study and design of facilities, systems and products, design and implementation of programmes of applied research and development concerning techniques, the production, the integration, and the application in the aforementioned fields.
• In large and small industrial areas, engaged with the design, installation, supervision of operation and maintenance of electrical, electronic systems, and automation systems.
• In the design, supervision of operation and installation of control and automation systems, as well as the analysis of the environmental impacts from the installation and operation of works and operations of their activities.
• In the field of building and residential facilities, engaged with the design, the installation, the supervision, and the support of operation of electrical and electronic systems, as well as of the systems of building automations and communication networks.
• In the field of communication and IT systems, engages with systems of wireless and wired communication, transmission and management of information.
• In fields regarding the provision of utilities services, engaged with the study, installation, and supervision of operation of electronic and telecommunication systems, as well as of systems for the collection, transmission, processing and control of data and signals.
• In the field of energy, engaged with the study and the operation of the systems used for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical energy, of conventional and alternative forms.
• In the study of the buildings' energy behaviour, as well as the energy inspection and certification of buildings.
• In the study, installation, supervision and support of the operation of cooling and air-conditioning systems.
• In the field of electric and electronic systems of transportation means.
• In areas providing services, engaged with units that accommodate and use electric and electronic systems (hospitals, TV stations, businesses, etc.).
• In education (secondary, post-secondary and higher).
Relation to Employment
The graduates of the Department are able to work as an Electrical Engineer, as per the relevant Greek law.
Based on a series of legal clauses, the graduates of the Department are granted, directly or under conditions, with the right to exercise the operations of the installer electrician (Presidential Decree 108/07.06.2013, Government Gazette 141Α/12.06.2013), the right to conduct fire protection studies (firefighting clauses 3/2.12.1980 Government Gazette 20Β/19.01.1981, 3α/20.08.1981, Government Gazette 538Β/11.09.1981, 8/07.08.1997, Government Gazette 725Β/19.08.1997), right to maintain and repair cars, motorcycles, and mopeds (L. 1575/03.12.1985, Government Gazette 207Α/11.12.1985), register in the registry of energy inspectors (P.D. 100/30.10.2010, Government Gazette 177Α/06.10.2010, L. 4030 /21.11.2011, Government Gazette 249Α/25.11.2011), right to operate machines used in technical works (P.D. 113/17.10.2012, Government Gazette 198Α/17.10.2012), right to design, construct, maintain, repair, and supervise the operation of electromechanical modules used for burning liquid and gas fuels (P.D. 114/17.10.2012, Government Gazette 199Α/17.10.2012), right to operate as a foreman engineer in industrial facilities and other units (P.D. 115/17.10.2012, Government Gazette 200Α/17.20.2012), right to register in the registry of inspectors of processing facilities (P.D. 126/05.11.2012, Government Gazette 227Α/16.11.2012), right to design, manufacture, maintain, and control cooling facilities (P.D. 1/07.01.2013, Government Gazette 3Α/08.01.2013), right to provide safety services (L. 3707/08, Government Gazette 209Α/08.10.2008).
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Knowledge
Skills
Competences