It is a common misconception that electrical engineers work only with electricity.
EEs are concerned with the entire electromagnetic spectrum.
This includes microwaves and light, which are frequently used to carry information. Fiber optics can carry far more information than equivalent copper wires. Optical computers are being designed that imitate the switching functions of typical digital computers, but the optical computers do it at light speed. Below is a typical lasers and optics curriculum. Electives recommended for lasers and optics are shown in bold .