Exploring the Performance of Generative AI Tools in Electrical Engineering Education

This paper explores the use cases and performance of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the context of Electrical Engineering education. A summary of commonly used generative AI tools in Engineering education is provided along with a review of their use cases from recent literature. The performances of the generative AI tools GPT-3.5, GPT-4 and Google Bard are examined using custom-made question sets in two representative courses: Digital Logic Design and Digital Signal Processing. The paper highlights that GPT4 achieves over 50% accuracy in both courses and generative AI tools are more effective at solving standalone concept questions than analytical or numerical questions.