SYLLABI FOR ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING LICENSURE EXAMINATION

 

9. MATHEMATICS (20%)
1. Algebra & General Mathematics

·        Algebraic functions

·        Theory of equations

·        Factorization and algebraic functions

·        Ratio, proportion and variation

·        Matrix theory

·        Arithmetic and geometric progressions

·        Equations and inequalities

·        Linear and quadratic equations

·        Complex number system

·        Polynomials

·        Mathematical induction

·        Logic and probability

·        Statistics

2. Geometry

·        Lines and planes

·        Plane figures

·        Application of cavalier’s, Pappus and prismodial theorems

·        Coordinate in space

·        Quadratic surfaces

·        Mensuration

·        Plane geometry

·        Solid geometry

·        Spherical geometry

·        Analytical geometry

3. Trigonometry

·        Logarithmic principles

·        Trigonometric functions

·        Fundamental trigonometric identities

·        Solutions of right and oblique triangles

·        Applications of terrestrial mensuration

·        Area, perimeter and centroid of plane figures

·        Polar coordinates

·        Spherical trigonometry

4. Calculus

·        Complex variables

·        Derivatives and applications

·        Integration and applications

·        Transcendental functions

·        Partial derivatives

·        Indeterminate forms

·        Multiple integrals

·        Differential equations

5. Mathematics Laws, Terms and Theories

·        Laws, theories and other rules relative to the fields of mathematics

 

II. GENERAL ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCES (20%)

1.      Engineering Mechanics

2.      Strength of materials

3.      College physics

4.      General chemistry

5.      Thermodynamics

6.      Engineering materials

7.      Engineering economics

8.      Engineering management

9.      Laws & Ethics

·        Contract and specifications

·        Telecommunications and broadcasting laws and regulations

·        Electronics engineering law of 2004

·        Code of professional ethics and conduct

·        Philippine electronic code

 

III. Electronics Engineering (30%)

1.      Electricity/Magnetism Fundamentals

·        Atomic Structure

·        Electric Charge

·        Laws (Ohms, Kirchhoff, Coulomb,etc)

·        Magnetic Power

·        Magnetic field/flux

·        Magnetic/electric quantities/units

a.      Magnetic/electromagnet principles

2.      Electrical Circuit

·        Ac-dc circuits

·        Resistors

·        Inductors

·        Capacitor

3.      Solid State Devices/Circuits

·        Semi-conductor fundamentals

·        Transistor components, circuits, analysis, and design

·        Special services(photo, electric, photovoltaic etc)

4.      Power Generator/Sources/Principles/Applications

·        Cells and batteries

·        Electric Generator

·        Electronic power supply

·        Voltage regulation

·        Photovoltaic/thermoelectric generator

·        Distribution transformer

·        UPS/Float-battery system

·        Converters/inverters

6. Electronic (Audio/RF) Circuit/Analysis/Design

·        Amplifiers

·        Oscillators

·        Rectifier

·        Filters

·        Voltage regulation

7. Tests and Measurements

·        Volt-ohm-ammeter (analog/digital)

·        R-L-Z bridges

·        Oscilloscope

·        Cable Testers

·        RF meters

·        Signal generators (audio, RF,video)

·        Noise generators

·        Power/reflectometer/grid dip meter

8. Microelectronics

·        Integrated circuits componets, characteristics and products

·        Operational amplifiers/multivibrators

9. Industrial Electronics Principles/Applications

·        Electronic control system

·        Industrial solid state services

·        Welding system/high frequency heating

·        Feedback systems/servomechanism

·        Transducers

·        Motor speed control systems

·        Robotic principles

·        Bioelectrical principles

·        Instrumentation and control

10. Computer Principles

·        Analog/digital system

·        Binary number system.Boolean algebra

·        Mathematical logic and switching networks

·        Basic digital circuits (logic,gates,flip-flops,multivibrators etc.)

·        Static and dynamic memory devices

·        Programming and machine languages

·        Information and acquisition processing

·        Analog/Digital conversion

·        Computer Networking

 

IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)

 

1.      Radio Communication System

a.      Transmission Fundamentals

·        Transmission system

·        Transmission medium

·        Primary line constants

·        Velocity and line wavelength

·        Characteristic Impedance

·        Propagation constants

·        Phase and group velocity

·        Standing waves

·        Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

·        Telephone lines and cables

·        Wave guides

·        Balanced and unbalanced lines

·        Twisted pair wire

·        Coaxial Cable

·        The decibel

·        Power ;eve; calculations

·        Signal and Noise fundamentals

b.     Acoustics

·        Definition

·        Frequency range

·        Sound pressure level

·        Sound Intensity

·        Loudness level

·        Pitch and frequency

·        Internal and octave

·        Sound distortion

·        Room acoustics

·        Electro-Acoustics transducers

c.      Modulation

·        Amplitude modulation

·        Phase modulation

·        Frequency modulation

·        Pulse modulation

d.     Noise

·        External noise

·        Phase noise

·        Noise calculation and measurements

·        Radio interference

e.      Radiation and Wave Propagation

·        Electro magnetic radiation

·        Radio spectrum

·        Wave propagation

·        Radiation patterns

·        Wavelength calculations

·        Radiation resistance

·        Diversity systems

f.        Antennas

·        Basic considerations

·        Wire Radiators in Space

·        Isotropic radiator

·        Current and voltage distribution

·        Resonant, non-resonant antennas

·        Terms and definition

·        Antenna gain and resistance

·        Bandwidth, beamwidth,polarization

·        Effects of ground on antennas

·        Grounded, ungrounded antennas

·        Grounding systems

·        Antenna height

·        Design and applications

·        Matching systems

·        Impedance calculations

·        Antenna types

·        Directional and non-directional

·        Microwave antennas

·        Wideband and Special purpose antennas

g.     Wire and wireless communications System

·        The telephone set

·        Connection and performance

·        Exchange area plant

·        Loop design

·        Trunks in the exchange plant

·        Insertion loss

·        Traffic calculations

·        Reference Equivalent and standards

·        Telephone networks

·        Signaling, Billing, CAMA, ANI

·        Echo, signing and design loss

·        Via net loss

·        Network hierarchy, class type

·        VF repeaters

·        Transmission considerations in long distance network

·        Telephone features-IDD,NDD,LEC

·        Mobile communications

·        Cellular communication, trunk radio, radio paging system etc.

h.     Microwave Communications and Principles

i.        Basic principles of various Electronics Stytem

·        Electro-optics/photonics/optoelectronics

·        Electromagnetics

·        Avionies,acrospace,navigational and military applications

·        Medical electronics

·        Cybernetics

·        Biometrics

 

2.      Digital and Data Communications System

 

a.      Digital Communication Networks

·        Bit and Binary transmission

·        Signaling rate

·        Error probability

·        Digital filtering

·        Switching

·        Packet circuit

·        Vertical circuit

·        Open systems interconnection

·        Multiplying, modulation and synchronization

·        Pulse code modulation

·        Companding

·        Encoding

·        Bandwidth and signal to noise ratio

·        Delta modulation

·        Slope overload

·        Adaptive delta modulation

·        Codes and protocol

·        Error detection and correction codes

·        Digital carrier systems

·        Frequency shift keying

·        Phase shift keying

·        Differential phase shift keying

·        DC nature of data transmission

·        Loops

·        Neutral and polar

·        Binary transmission and the concept of time

·        Asynchronous and synchronous

·        Timing

·        Distortion

·        Bits, band, WPM

·        Data interface standards

·        Data input/output devices

·        Digital transmission on analog channel

·        Modulation – demodulation schemes parameters

·        Circuit conditioning

·        Modem applications

·        Serial and parallel transmission

 

b.     Fiber optics

·        Principles of light, transmission

·        Types

·        Light sources, laser, LED

·        Light detectors

·        Modulation and waveform

·        System design

·        General application

·        Design procedure

·        Dispersion limited domain

·        System bandwidth

·        Splicing techniques

 

3.      Satellite, Broadcasting and Cable TV System

a.      Satellite system

·        The satellite system

·        Types of satellite

·        Satellite orbit

·        Uplink considerations

·        Demand assignments multiple access

·        Antenna tracking

·        Satellite link budgets

·        Path loss

·        Figure of merit

·        Ration of carrier to thermal noise power

·        Station margin

·        VSAT

b.     Broadcasting and Cable TV systems

·        Radio transmitter (AM,FM, Television)

·        Studio (Microphone, Amplifiers, Cameras, Lighting etc)

·        Cable television