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Mathematics
I. Algebra
- System of Numbers (real, imaginary, rational, irrational, integer)
- Significant figures
- Properties of exponents, logarithms, natural logarithms *
- Difference between LCD, LCM and GCF
- Remainder theorem
- Quadratic Equation
- Binomial Theorem, Binomial Expansion
- Real / imaginary Roots of a Polynomial *
- Combination / Factorial formula
- Age Problem
- Worded Problems
- Work Problem *
- Mixture Problem *
- Clock Problem
- Digit Problem
- Motion Problem *
- Coin Problem
- Variation Problem
- Diophantine Equations
- Series
- Arithmetic Progression
- Geometric Progression
- Infinite Progression
- Harmonic Progression
- Fibonacci Sequence *
- Lucas Sequence (difference between Fibonacci and Lucas
Sequence) *
- Simplification of Algebraic Equations ***
Note: Equations and functions in the questionnaire are written in
single line format (ex:
(x+2)3 x +2+ 4
x+4
would be written as
(((x+2)^(3x+2)+4)/
(x+4)) )
- Domain and Range of a Function
- Matrices
- Determinant of a matrix
- Types and properties of matrices (square, diagonal, null,
symmetric, skew-symmetric) **
- Rank/Nullity of a matrix
- Matrix operations
- Worded problems
IV. Solid Mensuration
- Polyhedrons
- volume
- surface area
- radius of inscribed, circumscribed sphere
- Prisms
- Pyramids and Frustums
- Prismatoids
- Sphere
- area of zone
- volume of spherical segment
- volume of spherical sector
- Spherical pyramid
- Pappus' Theorem *
- volume of generated solid by rotating a 2D shape about an
axis
- worded problems
V. Analytic Geometry
- Rectangular Coordinate System *
- Polar Coordinate System *
- types of polar equations (cardioids, lemniscates, etc.)
- converting one coordinate system to another
- Cylindrical Coordinate System *
- Distance between two points
- distance between two parallel lines
Equation,
I. Chemistry
- 5 states of Matter (Properties)
- Phase Changes (ionization, condensation, sublimation, etc.)
- Classification of matter (mixture, pure substance, homogeneous, etc.)
- Methods of Separation of Mixtures (Filtration, evaporation, etc.)
- parts of an atom
- Atomic Models
- Quantum Numbers
- Periodic Table (Semiconductor elements, Doping Elements)
- Chemical Equations (molecular/empirical formulas)
- Chemical Bonding
- Methods of Expressing concentration of solutions (Molality,
Formality, etc.)
II. Physics
- Measurements (SI to English and vice versa) *
- Vector and Scalar Quantities
- Application of Vectors (Force, Momentum, Velocity, etc.)***
- Vector Operations
- Work, Energy and Power **
- Total Mechanical Energy **
- translational and rotational kinetic energy
- potential energy
- Mass energy
- Simple Machines (ideal/actual mechanical advantage)
- Equilibrium **
- Friction **
- Belt Friction
- Cables
- Parabolic cable
- Catenary Cable
- Newton's Law of Motion ***
- uniformly accelerated motion
- free-falling bodies
- projectile motion
- rotary motion
- uniformly accelerated rotary motion
- impulse and momentum *
- law of conservation of momentum
- Collisions
- coefficient of restitution
- Banking of curves
- Rotation of rigid Bodies *
- moment of inertia *
- bearing shear *
- Thin walled cylinder/sphere
- tangential stress
- longitudinal stress
- Strain
- Poisson's Ration
- Hooke's law
- Elasticity
- Deformation and Elongation
- Thermal Stress
- stress-strain diagram
- torsion
- Shearing stress and deformation for spring
V. Thermodynamics
- The temperature scale
- Thermodynamic Equilibrium
- Pressure
- Pascal's Principle
- Latent and sensible Heat *
- specific heat
- 4 laws of Thermodynamics
- Thermodynamic Processes (involving Calculus)
- Isobaric Process
- Isometric Process
- Isothermal Process
- Adiabatic Process
- Carnot Cycle
- Ideal Gas Laws
- Boyle's, Charles', Gay-Lussac's law
- Efficiency and Coefficient of Performance of an engine
Electronics Engineering
V. Resonant Circuit
- Resonance ***
- series/parallel resonance frequency
- Q factor, bandwidth
- resonance graph
- theoretical and practical analysis of resonant circuit
- proper biasing
- Regions of Operation
- DC and AC analysis
- beta, alpha and gamma of a BJT (relationships)
- h-parameters, re-parameters
- 3 transistor configuration (CB, CE, CC)
- Typical values of h-parameters
- Common types of biasing (solving) **
- fixed bias
- emitter-stabilized
- voltage-divider
- voltage feedback
- stability factor
XIV. Amplifiers
- Basic Amplifier Gains
- Class A, B, BC, C amplifiers (efficiency calculation) *
- Feedback amplifiers *
- voltage-series feedback
- voltage-shunt feedback
- current-series feedback
- current-shunt feedback
- frequency response
- induction motor
- synchronous motor
- split-phase motor
- poly-phase motor
XVIII. Instrumentation
- Ammeter, voltmeter, ohmmeter *
- Types of errors (parallax, loading, insertion errors, etc.) *
- Types of ammeters (PMMC, Electrostatic, Moving iron, etc.)
- meter sensitivity (solving) *
XIX. Microelectronics
- IC classifications
- Moore's Law
- Manufacturing processes
- IC packaging
- Levels of integration
- Popular ICs
- IC families
- Flip-flops **
- RS, D, JK, T flip-flops
- registers, counters
- Logic families *
I. Electronic Communications
- Elements of communication systems (Rx, Tx, Channel)
- The electromagnetic spectrum
- Frequency assignments
- location of most common communication systems in the spectrum
- Bandwidth
II. Amplitude modulation
- Basic concept and principles
- General Equation of AM
- Modulation index / percent modulation
- AM waveform and parts
- Sidebands
- AM power distribution
- Single-sideband communications
- Peak envelope power
- Common AM modulator and demodulator Circuits
- Balanced Modulator
- SSB Circuits
V. Radio Transmitters
IX. Multiplexing
- FDM and TDM
- pulse code modulation (steps) **
X. Transmission Lines
- Critical frequency **
- skip zone, skip distance *
XII. Microwave
- Line of sight *
- K-factor *
- gain and beamwidth of parabolic antenna **
- FSL, EIRP, RSL, Fade margin, C/N ratio ***
- microwave bands and frequencies
- waveguide (length, modes)
- microwave diodes
- Klystron
- Magnetron
- Traveling wave tube
- horn and helical antennas
XIII. Data Communications
- Baudot code, ASCII, EBCDIC, gray codes *
- synchronous and asynchronous transmission *
- information capacity ***
- ideal noiseless channel
- Shannon-hartley theorem
- signal to noise ration, multi level encoding
- QPSK, QAM, M-PSK **
- protocols, error detection and correction (LRC, VRC, CRC) **
- network topologies *
- spread spectrum