Alright, let’s talk about control systems. Think of them as the brains behind keeping things working the way you want them to, whether it’s keeping your house warm or running a big factory smoothly. In Electrical Engineering, we deal a lot with designing and making these systems work.

Alright, let’s talk about Computer Engineering. Think of it as a field where electrical engineering meets computer science. It’s all about designing and building computer hardware and software, and figuring out how they work together perfectly.

Claude Elwood Shannon (1916–2001) was a brilliant American mind who wore many hats – mathematician, electrical engineer, computer scientist, cryptographer, and inventor. But for us in electrical engineering, he’s particularly important. He’s often called the “father of information theory” and the guy who really laid the groundwork for the digital world we live in today. Think about all the digital devices, the internet, mobile phones – Shannon’s ideas are baked into their very core.

Alright, let’s dive into Chicago and see how it connects with the world of Electrical Engineering. Think of this like walking around the city with an engineer’s eye, noticing not just the cool buildings but how they work, how things get powered, and how people and data move around.