Ikram, Toronto AddedFriday, August 22, 2014 at 8:22 PM Do I have to have a coding background for Electrical Engineering? Hi there! I am currently a high-school senior who has recently become interested in pursuing a career as an Electrical Engineer. My question is: at the university level, are you expected to have experience in computer programming (i.e coding in Java etc.)? Am I at a disadvantage if I don't know this? I would greatly appreciate any insight into this query. Thanks in advance! Reset Sort By Default Deborah Suazo-Davila , US Army Corp of Engineers Answered Friday, August 22, 2014 at 8:22 PM Hi Ikram, Not you are not expected to know computer programming. Yes you are expected to know how to used a computer, browse the internet and use Microsoft Office. In school they will teach you how to program. But if you like, you can take a summer course to learn programming on your 1st yr if College. Liz-Hasbleydi G. , Tech + Desing Answered Friday, August 22, 2014 at 8:22 PM Ikram, At university level for Electrical Engineering program is not expected to have high experience in computer programming when you start. The focus in Electrical Engineering will be calculus, mathematics, physics, chemistry, etc and over the course of 4 years many other classes around to the application of those theories. Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. In Electronic Engineering the programming (process of Coding) is part of your freshman year classes but not the main focus of the career. If you are interest to learn about programming to have more knowledge before your university studies is up to you. :)