ECE Licensure Exam SYLLABI

SYLLABI FOR THE ELECTRONICS ENGINEER (ECE) LICENSURE EXAMINATION

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

_ Mensuration

_ Algebraic functions

_ Plane geometry

_ Theory of equations

_ Solid geometry

_ Factorization and algebraic functions

_ Spherical geometry

_ Ratio, proportion and variation

_ Analytical geometry

_ Matrix theory
_ Arithmetic and geometric
progressions
_ Equations and inequalities
_ Linear and quadratic equations
_ Complex number system
_ Polynomials
_ Mathematical induction
_ Logic and probability
_ Statistics

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

2. Geometry

_ Spherical trigonometry

_ Lines and planes

_ Plane figures

4. Calculus

_ Application of Cavaliers, Pappus and

Prismodial Theorems

_ Complex variables

_ Coordinates in space
_ Quadratic surfaces

_ Derivatives and applications

_ Integration and applications

_ Transcendental functions

_ Differential equations

_ Partial derivatives
_ Higher derivatives
_ Indeterminate forms
_ Multiple integrals

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

_ Contracts and Specifications

2. Strength Of Materials

_ Telecommunications and
broadcasting law and regulations

3. College Physics
4. General Chemistry

_ Electronics engineering law of 2004

5. Thermodynamics

_ Code of professional ethics and

conduct

6. Engineering Materials

_ Philippine electronics code

7. Engineering Economics
8. Engineering Management

_ Code of Technical Standards and

Practice

9. Laws and Ethics

(Manual of Practice)

III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (30%)

1. Electricity/ Magnetism
Fundamentals
_ Atomic structure

_ Magnetic field/flux
_ Magnetic/electric quantities/units
_ Magnetic/electromagnet principles

_ Electric charge
_ Laws (Ohms, Kirchoff, Coulomb, etc)
_ Magnetic power

2. Electrical Circuit
_ Ac-dc circuits

_ Resistors

_ Filters

_ Inductors

_ Voltage regulation

_ Capacitor
6. Tests and Measurements
3. Solid State Devices/Circuits

_ Volt-ohm-ammeter (analog/digital)

_ Semi-conductor fundamentals

_ R-L-Z bridges

_ Transistor components, circuits,

analysis, and design

_ Oscilloscope

_ Special services (photo, electric,

photovoltaic etc.)

_ Cable testers
_ RF meters
_ Signal generators (audio, RF, video)

4. Power Generator/ Sources/

Principles/Applications

_ Noise generators
_ Power/reflectometer/grid dip meter

_ Cells and batteries

_ Electric generator

7. Microelectronics

_ Electronic power supply

_ Integrated circuits components,

characteristics and products

_ Voltage regulation
_ Photovoltaic/thermoelectric
generator

_ Operational amplifiers/multivibrators

_ Distribution transformers
_ UPS/float-battery system

8. Industrial Electronics
Principles/Applications

_ Converters/inverters

_ Electronic control system

_ Industrial solid state services

5. Electronic (Audio/RF)
Circuit/Analysis/Design Cells and
batteries

_ Welding systems/high frequency

heating

_ Amplifiers

_ Transducers

_ Oscillators

_ Motor speed control systems

_ Rectifier

_ Feedback systems/servomechanism

_ Robotic principles
_ Bioelectrical principles
_ Instrumentation and control

_ Basic digital circuits (logic, gates,

flip-flops, multivibrators etc.)
_ Static and dynamic memory devices
_ Programming and machine
languages

9. Computer Principles
_ Analog/digital systems
_ Binary number system/Boolean
algebra

_ Information and acquisition

processing
_ Analog/digital conversion
_ Computer networking

_ Mathematical logic and switching

networks

IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND

TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
1. Radio Communication System
a. Transmission Fundamentals

_ Balanced and unbalanced lines

_ Transmission system

_ Uniformly distributed lines

_ Transmission medium

_ Twisted pair wire

_ Primary line constants

_ Coaxial Cable

_ Velocity and line wavelength

_ The Decibel

_ Characteristic Impedance

_ Power level Calculations

_ Propagation constants

_ Signal and Noise Fundamentals

_ Phase and group velocity

_ Standing waves

b. Acoustics

_ Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

_ Definition

_ Telephone lines and cables

_ Frequency range

_ Wave guides

_ Sound pressure level

_ Sound Intensity

_ Diversity systems

_ Loudness Level
_ Pitch and Frequency

f. Antennas

_ Interval and Octave

_ Basic considerations

_ Sound distortion

_ Wire Radiators in Space

_ Room Acoustics

_ Isotropic Radiator

_ Electro-Acoustic Transducers

_ Current and Voltage Distribution

_ Resonant, non-resonant antennas

c. Modulation

_ Terms and definition

_ Amplitude modulation

_ Antenna gain and resistance

_ Phase modulation

_ Bandwidth, beamwidth, polarization

_ Frequency modulation

_ Effects of ground on antennas

_ Pulse modulation

_ Grounded, ungrounded antennas

_ Grounding systems

d. Noise

_ Antenna height

_ External noise

_ Design and applications

_ Internal noise

_ Matching systems

_ Noise calculation and measurements

_ Impedance Calculations

_ Radio interference

_ Antenna types

e. Radiation and Wave Propagation

_ Directional and non-directional

_ Electro Magnetic Radiation

_ Microwave Antennas

_ Radio Spectrum

_ Wideband and Special Purpose

Antennas

_ Wave Propagation
_ Radiation Patterns
_ Wavelength calculations

g. Wire and Wireless Communications

System

_ Radiation resistance

_ The telephone set

_ Connection and performance

_ Exchange Area Plant
_ Loop Design

_ Electro-optics,
photonics/optoelectronics
_ Electromagnetics

_ Trunks in the Exchange Plant

_ Avionics, aerospace/ navigational

and military operations

_ Insertion Loss

_ Medical Electronics

_ Traffic Calculations

_ Cybernetics

_ Reference Equivalent and Standards

_ Biometrics

_ Telephone networks
_ Signaling, Billing, CAMA, ANI
_ Echo, Singing and Design Loss

2. Digital and Data

Communications Systems

_ Via Net Loss

a. Digital Communication Networks

_ Network Hierarchy, Class Type

_ Bit and Binary Transmission

_ VF Repeaters

_ Signaling Rate

_ Transmission Considerations in Long

Distance Network

_ Error Probability

_ Telephone Exchanges

_ Switching

_ PSTN, PABX, Line Concentration

_ Packet Circuit

_ Telephone features-IDD, NDD,LEC

_ Vertical Circuit

_ Mobile Communications

_ Open Systems Interconnection

_ Cellular communication, trunk radio,

radio paging system etc

_ Multiplexing, Modulation and

Synchronization

_ Digital Filtering

_ Pulse Code modulation

h. Microwave Communications and
Principles

_ Companding
_ Encoding

i. Basic Principles of various

electronics systems

_ Bandwidth and Signal to Noise Ratio

_ Delta Modulation
_ Slope Overload

_ Adaptive Delta Modulation

_ Principles of Light, Transmission

_ Codes and Protocols

_ Types

_ Error Detection and Correction Codes

_ Light Sources, Laser, LED

_ Digital Carrier Systems

_ Light Detectors

_ Frequency Shift Keying

_ Modulation and Waveform

_ Phase Shift Keying

_ System Design

_ Differential Phase Shift Keying

_ General Application

_ DC Nature of Data Transmission

_ Design Procedure

_ Loops

_ Dispersion Limited Domain

_ Neutral and Polar

_ System Bandwidth

_ Binary Transmission and the Concept

of Time

_ Splicing Techniques

_ Asynchronous and Synchronous

_ Timing

3. Satellite , Broadcasting and

Cable TV Systems

_ Distortion

a. Satellite System

_ Bits, Band, WPM

_ The Satellite System

_ Data Interface Standards

_ Types of Satellite

_ Data Input/Output Devices

_ Satellite Orbit

_ Digital Transmission on Analog

Channel

_ Uplink Considerations
_ Demand Assignment Multiple Access

_ Modulation-Demodulation Schemes
Parameters

_ Antenna Tracking

_ Circuit Conditioning

_ Satellite Link Budgets

_ Modem Applications

_ Path Loss

_ Serial and Parallel Transmission

_ Figure of Merit
_ Ratio of Carrier to Thermal Noise
Power

b. Fiber Optics

_ Station Margin

_ VSAT

b. Broadcasting and Cable TV systems

_ Radio Transmitter (AM, FM,

Television)
_ Studio (Microphone, Amplifiers,
Cameras, Lighting, etc)
_ Cable Television