LICENSURE EXAMINATION
FOR
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING SYLLABI
I. 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
· Coordinates 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
· Higher 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 and Ethics
· Contracts and Specifications
· Telecommunications and broadcasting laws and regulations
· Electronics engineering law of 2004
· Code of professional ethics and conduct
· Philippine electronics code
· Code of Technical Standards and Practice (Manual of Practice).
III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (30%)
1. Electricity/ Magnetism Fundamentals
· Atomic structure
· Electric charge
· Laws (Ohms, Kirchoff, Coulomb, etc)
· Magnetic power
· Magnetic field/flux
· Magnetic/electric quantities/units
· 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, photo voltaic etc.)
4. Power Generator/Sources/Principles/Applications
· Cells and batteries
· Electric generator
· Electronic power supply
· Voltage regulation
· Photovoltaic/thermoelectric generator
· Distribution transformers
· UPS/float-battery system
· Converters/inverters
5. Electronic (Audio/RF) Circuit/Analysis/Design
· Amplifiers
· Oscillators
· Rectifier
· Filters
· Voltage regulation
6. 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
7. Microelectronics
· Integrated circuits components, characteristics and products
· Operational amplifiers/multivibrators
8. Industrial Electronics Principles/Applications
· Electronic control system
· Industrial solid state services
· Welding systems/high frequency heating
· Feedback systems/servomechanism
· Transducers
· Motor speed control systems
· Robotic principles
· Bioelectrical principles
· Instrumentation and control
9. Computer Principles
· Analog/digital systems
· 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
· Uniformly distributed lines
· Twisted pair wire
· Coaxial Cable
· The Decibel
· Power level Calculations
· Signal and Noise Fundamentals
b. Acoustics
· Definition
· Frequency range
· Sound pressure level
· Sound Intensity
· Loudness Level
· Pitch and Frequency
· Interval and Octave
· Sound distortion
· Room Acoustics
· Electro-Acoustic Transducers
c. Modulation
· Amplitude modulation
· Phase modulation
· Frequency modulation
· Pulse modulation
d. Noise
· External noise
· Internal 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, Singing and Design Loss
· Via Net Loss
· Network Hierarchy, Class Type
· VF Repeaters
· Transmission Considerations in Long Distance Network
· Telephone Exchanges
· PSTN, PABX, Line Concentration
· 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 systems
· Electro-optics, photonics/optoelectronics
· Electromagnetics
· Avionics,aerospace/ navigational and military operations
· Medical Electronics
· Cybernetics
· Biometrics
2. Digital and Data Communications Systems
a. Digital Communication Networks
· Bit and Binary Transmission
· Signaling Rate
· Error Probability
· Digital Filtering
· Switching
· Packet Circuit
· Vertical Circuit
· Open Systems Interconnection
· Multiplexing, Modulation and Synchronization
· Pulse Code modulation
· Companding
· Encoding
· Bandwidth and Signal to Noise Ratio
· Delta Modulation
· Slope Overload
· Adaptive Delta Modulation
· Codes and Protocols
· 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 Systems
a. Satellite System
· The Satellite System
· Types of Satellite
· Satellite Orbit
· Uplink Considerations
· Demand Assignment Multiple Access
· Antenna Tracking
· Satellite Link Budgets
· Path Loss
· Figure of Merit
· Ratio 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
