The Start of Something BIG

In less than a week, I will be sitting in one of EXCEL's room, listening to the lecturer, solving the practice board questions, trying hard to remember tons of different formula, trying hard to recall the stuff I learned when I was still in college, memorizing all the laws and theories involving communications and doing all this with my friends slash classmates. Isn't it exciting? Hah.

I have to say bye bye to this blog for a while. I need to focus in the upcoming ECE Board Examinations. Please pray for me and my fellow classmates and board exam takers.

For a glimpse of what I need to store inside my cutesy brain in a span of four to five months, refer to the list below.

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

Wah. I can do this!