Electrical engineering and its automation involve many fields, such as power electronics technology, computer technology, electromechanical technology information and network control technology, electromechanical integration technology and so on. It is a comprehensive subject, and its main characteristics are strong and weak electricity, mechatronics and the combination of software and hardware. This major trains senior engineers with basic knowledge of engineering technology and corresponding professional knowledge of electrical engineering, basic training of electrical electronics, system control and computer technology, and basic ability to solve technical analysis and control problems of electrical engineering.

Main courses: circuit principle, electronic technology foundation, engineering electromagnetic field, software technology foundation, microcomputer technology, computer network, electromechanics, automatic control theory, signal analysis and processing, power system analysis, power system relay protection, power plant electrical main system, high voltage technology, etc. Senior students can set flexible modules and elective courses in their major direction according to social needs.