The History of Electrical Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #4

The video explores the history and impact of electrical engineering, focusing on its three main branches: telecommunications, power and lighting, and computers. It covers key historical developments, such as the discovery of electromagnetism, the invention of the telegraph and telephone, the War of Currents, and the rise of computers with the advent of microprocessors. The video highlights the contributions of pioneers like William Gilbert, Samuel Morse, and Alexander Graham Bell, and explains how these innovations have shaped modern society.

What are the three main branches of Electrical Engineering mentioned in the text?

Who is considered the father of electrical studies and what was his significant contribution?

Describe the invention of the electric telegraph and its significance.

What was Samuel Morse's contribution to telecommunication?

What role did Heinrich Hertz play in the development of wireless communication?

Explain the War of Currents and its key figures.

How did the development of the transistor impact the evolution of computers?