The need for electrical/electronic graphics in engineering and related curricula

This paper documents the applicability of electrical and electronics graphics to introductory general engineering graphics curricula. It includes an overview of the architectural, mechanical and electrical/electronic graphics language. The electrical/electronic field is the largest branch of engineering and continues to grow. This dynamically changing field interfaces with architectural, civil, mechanical, industrial, computer and the many other disciplines of engineering. A common, seamless and interrelated graphics language is used to prepare drawings and diagrams by engineering design groups. Electrical/electronic graphics is frequently overlooked in introductory engineering graphics courses and texts. Electrical and electronic graphics is part of the universal engineering graphic language used to prepare, read and interpret plans, and should be included in engineering and related curricula. This paper describes how electrical/electronic graphics can be incorporated to effectively introduce students to design, creative thinking, visualization and the understanding of the widely used graphics language