If you have a problem that they cannot solve, they can usually tell you where to go. Their chief responsibility to you is to act as a mentor. Your advisor is there to provide you with guidance on your field of interest and career objectives. They will help you decide what classes to take to meet your individual career goals. The relationship you have with your FA can vary between two extremes.
Some students only speak to their FA when it is necessary.
In other words, they see their FA when they need their advisors code, and that's it. On the other hand, some students become very close to their advisors, visiting them and speaking with them on a frequent basis. The type of relationship you have with your advisor depends on your needs. Our advice is to speak often with your advisor, they can give you a wealth of great information and advise about the field of CEE and how you will fit into it. If you do not get the technical mentoring from your faculty advisor that you need, then request a change to a faculty advisor that will help you.